Delivering simplified network connectivity: The Flexential-Lumen NaaS partnership

As wide area networks (WANs) become more complex and connectivity to the global internet needs to match dynamic demand for workloads, a reliable and scalable interconnection solution becomes critical for business operations. Optimizing network, internet, and cloud connectivity requires more than a static, one-size-fits-all approach. Enterprises need flexible and agile networking capabilities with self-service access for dynamic provisioning to support their hybrid IT infrastructure. These elements ensure that network services can adapt to growing enterprise needs for delivering content, connecting branch or remote sites, and supporting a distributed customer or user base.

The need for dynamic network access

Digital transformation initiatives and application workloads continue to grow and become more distributed, increasing the dependence on reliable network access with both internet-on-demand and ethernet-on-demand capabilities. This enables high-performance, carrier-grade access, ensuring the right amount of bandwidth is available at the right time without the need for a lengthy provisioning process. Coupled with a software-defined data center fabric, this dual solution empowers businesses to seamlessly integrate their digital infrastructure environments in the cloud or colocation facilities to their digital edge. The combination of on-demand network services and software-defined interconnection delivers the agility needed to easily access users, employees, and partners in key markets at scale.

Now, imagine having the same flexibility to connect to cloud providers—what if you could access both public internet services and private cloud on-ramps through a single port? This dynamic connectivity would provide the ultimate flexibility and cost-efficiency, enabling businesses to truly optimize their multi-cloud and hybrid-cloud strategies.

End-to-end delivery for private interconnects and public Internet

Using a solution that offers access to both network and internet resources and private connectivity to cloud providers enables a seamless end-to-end delivery model. Adjacently accessing hyperscale on-ramps for secure, direct connectivity to cloud workloads offers a seamless experience. Extending connectivity to offsite and on-prem locations while boosting network agility and cloud access from a single port enhances flexibility and ensures secure connectivity across public and private environments. Delivering access to multiple providers in a seamless and efficient manner is imperative in today’s evolving digital landscape.

Announcing the Flexential and Lumen NaaS Partnership

To deliver on the need for dynamic network access on a scaled interconnection platform, we are excited to announce the partnership between Lumen and Flexential that will provide Lumen’s Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) on Flexential Cloud Fabric to our mutual customers. This joint offering will enable users to create on-demand connections via a self-service customer portal for both Internet and private network connections. Adding on Flexential Cloud Fabric will enable customers to spin up virtual connectivity to the Lumen NaaS umbrella of network services, which include Internet On-Demand, DDoS Essentials, and Ethernet On-Demand.

Flexential continues to differentiate itself by developing a highly connected ecosystem of partners, providing easy access to a vast community of destinations. Lumen NaaS On-Ramp nodes have been deployed in the following Flexential data center locations: Aurora, CO; Plano, TX; and Hillsboro, OR, and customers with a presence on the FlexAnywhere Platform can access this destination over our private backbone. By combining Lumen NaaS with Flexential Cloud Fabric, businesses can deploy scalable network solutions that deliver dynamic, on-demand access to both internet and private connectivity, empowering enterprises with agility, security, and flexibility.

Unlock the power of dynamic, on-demand network solutions. Explore how Flexential and Lumen NaaS can transform your connectivity strategy—get started today!