DENVER, Dec. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Modern
enterprise applications are increasingly required to operate close
to the point of digital interaction. Lumen Technologies (NYSE:
LUMN) now delivers customers the platform they need to extend their
high-bandwidth, data-intensive applications out to the cloud edge
with the launch of Lumen Edge Compute. Lumen Edge Compute brings
together the power of the company's expansive global fiber network,
on-demand networking, and integrated security to allow for quick
and efficient deployment of applications and workloads at the edge,
closer to the action. Lumen customers can leverage low-latency,
secure and scalable high-performance capabilities delivered via
bare metal-as-a-service on the Lumen platform.
Organizations can deploy applications and workloads at the cloud
edge via bare metal-as-a-service on the Lumen platform.
"This is a game changer - real-time application hosting,
data processing and storage capabilities for enterprises that
need to deliver emerging technologies and applications at the
edge," said Shaun Andrews, executive
vice president and chief marketing officer for Lumen Technologies.
"Enterprises around the globe can now leverage highly distributed
bare metal on the Lumen platform, giving them more capability to
drive new digital experiences for their customers."
Lumen Edge Compute offers dedicated, pay-as-you-go server
hardware hosted in distributed locations and connected to the Lumen
global fiber network. Enterprises and public sector organizations
can benefit from:
- Superior application performance from running on edge nodes
designed for single-digit millisecond latency over the Lumen global
fiber network.
- Improved control and performance with the ability to run
applications and workloads on a unified platform. Customers can
focus efforts on developing applications and bringing them to
market rather than on time-consuming infrastructure
deployment.
- Enhanced security and connectivity with dedicated, single
tenancy servers designed to isolate and protect data and deliver
high-performance networking across the company's extensive and
deeply peered global backbone.
- Cost savings with the ability to turn bare metal servers on and
off as needed with pay-as-you-go flexibility.
Key Facts:
- Lumen Edge Compute is designed to meet 98% of the U.S.
enterprise demand within 5 milliseconds of latency.
- Lumen has six edge nodes currently operational across the U.S.,
with plans to turn-up additional locations in the U.S. and
globally.
- Lumen offers flexible application delivery over 3.5 million
miles of high-capacity, low-loss fiber.
Additional Resources:
- For more information on Lumen edge computing solutions visit:
https://www.lumen.com/en-us/solutions/edge-computing.html
About Lumen Technologies:
Lumen is guided by our
belief that humanity is at its best when technology advances the
way we live and work. With approximately 450,000 route fiber miles
and serving customers in more than 60 countries, we deliver the
fastest, most secure platform for applications and data to help
businesses, government and communities deliver amazing experiences.
Learn more about Lumen's network, edge cloud, security and
communication and collaboration solutions and our purpose to
further human progress through technology at news.lumen.com,
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a wholly owned affiliate of CenturyLink, Inc.
* The Lumen brand was launched on September 14, 2020. As a result, CenturyLink,
Inc. is referred to as Lumen Technologies, or simply Lumen. The
legal name CenturyLink, Inc. is expected to be formally changed to
Lumen Technologies, Inc. upon the completion of all applicable
requirements.
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