CLOUD CONNECT SOLUTIONS

Connect your cloud environment and network with high performance, security, dynamic capacity and connectivity.

Automated cloud agility with full control

Migrate to the cloud with Lumen® Cloud Connect solutions for secure, high-performance and virtualized networking to leading public and private clouds, and dynamic SDN-based controls that can provide you with a network experience that matches your cloud experience.

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Benefits

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Boost performance

Deliver mission-critical apps from the cloud with exceptional uptime and responsiveness. SDN-based functions provide greater visibility, flexibility, and management of traffic traversing your Ethernet virtual circuit (EVC).

Boost performance

Deliver mission-critical apps from the cloud with exceptional uptime and responsiveness. SDN-based functions provide greater visibility, flexibility, and management of traffic traversing your Ethernet virtual circuit (EVC).

Security

Stay secure

Experience the benefits of the cloud with the proven security of a private network ecosystem. Get secure, high-performance connections to AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud, Oracle and more.

 

Stay secure

Experience the benefits of the cloud with the proven security of a private network ecosystem. Get secure, high-performance connections to AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud, Oracle and more.

 

Efficiency

Improve flexibility and efficiency

Self-service portal real-time, scheduled or automated 2x or 3x EVC bandwidth adjustments to address fluctuating traffic demands and pay-as-you-go. Add or remove Ethernet services via a portal or API integration.

 

 

Improve flexibility and efficiency

Self-service portal real-time, scheduled or automated 2x or 3x EVC bandwidth adjustments to address fluctuating traffic demands and pay-as-you-go. Add or remove Ethernet services via a portal or API integration.

 

 

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Features and Specs

  • Real-time network provisioning
  • Point-to-point and point to multi-point configurations
  • Port speeds: 100 Mbps, 1 Gbps, 10 Gbps
  • Add connections to your private network on demand
  • MEF CE 2.0 Certified

  • Scale capacity up to 300%
  • Grow your capacity when network traffic increases
  • Return to normal when peak demand is past
  • Scale bandwidth in real time; or ahead of time
  • Pay only for what you need

  • Proactive alerts based on thresholds you set
  • Clear, intuitive visibility into network performance
  • Adaptive network control
  • Insight into how to streamline operations
  • End-to-end ethernet testing and monitoring

  • Amazon Web Services® Direct Connect  
  • Microsoft® ExpressRouteTM 
  • Google® Cloud Partner Interconnect
  • Google® Cloud Carrier Peering
  • IBM® Resiliency Services  
  • IBM® Cloud Managed Services  
  • IBM® Cloud Direct Link
  • Oracle® Cloud Infrastructure FastConnect

  • Cloud connections in the North American, European, Latin American and Asia-Pacific regions
  • Extensive connectivity options including Wavelengths, Ethernet Services and IP VPN
  • Available portals, mobile applications and APIs for accessibility to data, metrics and SDN network controls
  • 360+ Lumen data centers, 2,200 third-party data centers
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