Flexential has integrated Lumen Technologies' Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) platform into its FlexAnywhere® ecosystem, expanding instant, on-demand networking capabilities to a broader range of enterprise customers. This integration enables users to seamlessly purchase, manage, and scale Lumen’s networking services directly from the FlexAnywhere® platform.
"Together, Lumen and Flexential are bringing Network-as-a-Service capabilities to businesses looking for the flexibility, security, and agility that on-demand connections provide," said Dave Ward, Lumen Chief Technology and Product Officer. "Lumen NaaS redefines the way businesses manage connectivity, offering a quick and easy network buying experience to solve business challenges and manage growing connectivity demands being driven by AI."
Organizations in all Flexential’s 42+ FlexAnywhere® data center locations now have access to scalable, on-demand network services, enhanced connectivity for remote and endpoint locations, and customized software-defined bandwidth solutions through a cloud-like buying experience from Lumen.
"Today's enterprise customers are seeking platforms that promote collaboration and innovation with their partners," said Ryan Mallory, COO at Flexential. "By partnering with Lumen, we're expanding the FlexAnywhere® platform with additional carrier destinations on our Cloud Fabric. This partnership underscores our commitment to building an open ecosystem that supports customer choice and flexibility. With these expansions, we're delivering a next-generation interconnection solution that is both customer-driven and automated, empowering our customers to scale with ease."
Lumen NaaS nodes will be physically located in Flexential's Hillsboro, OR, Aurora, CO, and Plano, TX data centers, and customers colocated in any Flexential data center will be able to access Lumen NaaS using Flexential's private backbone. The Lumen NaaS portfolio includes Internet On-Demand, DDoS Essentials, Lumen Defender and Ethernet On- Demand. All services are available to customers through the Lumen partner ecosystem.
Flexential's FlexAnywhere® platform enables customers to interconnect to their ecosystems and access their digital infrastructure quickly and easily for improved operational efficiency.
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