Explore edge-first architecture and use cases

From compute and storage servers to data processing, machine learning (ML) and IoT devices, discover how Lumen® Edge Cloud Solutions drive productivity in major industries.

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Edge powering Web 3.0

See how Lumen helped Flux upgrade their IT infrastructure to support new partners while reducing costs and complexity.

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Edge powering Web 3.0

See how Lumen helped Flux upgrade their IT infrastructure to support new partners while reducing costs and complexity.

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Edge in retail

See how edge compute power is helping retailers achieve a 10% increase in sales conversion.1

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Edge in retail

See how edge compute power is helping retailers achieve a 10% increase in sales conversion.1

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3 key components of an edge ecosystem

See how edge compute is bringing massive amounts of data compute and millions of multi-cloud environments closer to connected devices.

3 key components of an edge ecosystem

See how edge compute is bringing massive amounts of data compute and millions of multi-cloud environments closer to connected devices.

Edge technology stacked for business

Our edge cloud infrastructure is a fully integrated stack of compute, cloud, storage, networking, security and orchestration that makes it easy to scale up resources to the capacity, bandwidth, latency, processing power and number of locations you need.

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Public Cloud

Public Cloud

Colocation

Colocation

Edge Startups

Edge Startups

         
Edge-first architecture        
Free trial        
Edge data center hardware        
On-premises hardware        
Network designed for ≤5ms latency        
60+ planned locations        
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Explore our edge cloud products

See how fully integrated infrastructure and services can enhance your network’s resilience, extend cloud services and maximize availability without sacrificing control.

Internet On‑Demand

Rapidly deploy dedicated internet connectivity up to 10 Gbps over multi‑service ports for fast, reliable Networking‑as‑a‑Service by the hour, without paying standard monthly rates, regardless of how you use the service.

Internet On‑Demand

Rapidly deploy dedicated internet connectivity up to 10 Gbps over multi‑service ports for fast, reliable Networking‑as‑a‑Service by the hour, without paying standard monthly rates, regardless of how you use the service.

Ethernet On‑Demand

Quickly access critical business resources by establishing secure, private Network‑as‑a‑Service connections between locations, data centers and cloud providers—and pay by the hour for what you use.

Ethernet On‑Demand

Quickly access critical business resources by establishing secure, private Network‑as‑a‑Service connections between locations, data centers and cloud providers—and pay by the hour for what you use.

IP VPN On‑Demand

Turn up new cloud‑based applications and services in real time with private data connections for Network‑as‑a‑Service that help shift workloads to when and where they’re needed most, all with predictable costs.

IP VPN On‑Demand

Turn up new cloud‑based applications and services in real time with private data connections for Network‑as‑a‑Service that help shift workloads to when and where they’re needed most, all with predictable costs.

Application Delivery Solutions

Flexibly build, deliver and manage edge apps and workloads using real‑time insights and traffic‑trend analytics designed for DevOps.

Application Delivery Solutions

Flexibly build, deliver and manage edge apps and workloads using real‑time insights and traffic‑trend analytics designed for DevOps.

DDoS Mitigation Services

Deploy powerful protection against multi‑vector and mixed‑application‑layer attacks with Lumen® DDoS Hyper® On‑Demand or Always‑On.

DDoS Mitigation Services

Deploy powerful protection against multi‑vector and mixed‑application‑layer attacks with Lumen® DDoS Hyper® On‑Demand or Always‑On.

Managed Premises Firewall Service

Secure and defend your infrastructure by protecting the network perimeter from external threats.

Managed Premises Firewall Service

Secure and defend your infrastructure by protecting the network perimeter from external threats.

Web Application Firewall

Get the flexibility your DevSecOps teams require for rapid, agile deployment and defense against application‑layer attacks.

Web Application Firewall

Get the flexibility your DevSecOps teams require for rapid, agile deployment and defense against application‑layer attacks.

Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)

Establish a dynamic, digital identity‑based perimeter to stop malicious traffic before it can attack.

Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)

Establish a dynamic, digital identity‑based perimeter to stop malicious traffic before it can attack.

Edge Gateway

Take advantage of an on‑premises edge computing solution for WAN, security and IT workloads.

Edge Gateway

Take advantage of an on‑premises edge computing solution for WAN, security and IT workloads.

Edge Bare Metal

Optimize app performance and processing power with dedicated bare metal servers on edge nodes designed to deliver <5ms of latency.

Edge Bare Metal

Optimize app performance and processing power with dedicated bare metal servers on edge nodes designed to deliver <5ms of latency.

Edge Private Cloud

Harness fully managed pre‑built infrastructure for high‑performance computing on our global fiber network.

Edge Private Cloud

Harness fully managed pre‑built infrastructure for high‑performance computing on our global fiber network.

Network Storage

Extend your cloud to the edge by creating fast and reliable software‑defined storage wherever data is produced, consumed and collected in the network.

Network Storage

Extend your cloud to the edge by creating fast and reliable software‑defined storage wherever data is produced, consumed and collected in the network.

Data Protect

Protect and recover critical business data quickly with rapid deployment, flexible self‑service storage options and pay‑as‑you‑go pricing.

Data Protect

Protect and recover critical business data quickly with rapid deployment, flexible self‑service storage options and pay‑as‑you‑go pricing.

Fiber+ Internet

Get internet speeds up to 1 Gbps with enterprise network reliability and built‑in DNS protection for all devices.

Fiber+ Internet

Get internet speeds up to 1 Gbps with enterprise network reliability and built‑in DNS protection for all devices.

SD‑WAN

Secure and coordinate workloads on a single, automated platform with centralized visibility and control.

SD‑WAN

Secure and coordinate workloads on a single, automated platform with centralized visibility and control.

Ethernet On‑Demand

Quickly access critical business resources by establishing secure, private Network‑as‑a‑Service connections between locations, data centers and cloud providers—and pay by the hour for what you use.

Ethernet On‑Demand

Quickly access critical business resources by establishing secure, private Network‑as‑a‑Service connections between locations, data centers and cloud providers—and pay by the hour for what you use.

IP VPN On‑Demand

Turn up new cloud‑based applications and services in real time with private data connections for Network‑as‑a‑Service that help shift workloads to when and where they’re needed most, all with predictable costs.

IP VPN On‑Demand

Turn up new cloud‑based applications and services in real time with private data connections for Network‑as‑a‑Service that help shift workloads to when and where they’re needed most, all with predictable costs.

IP VPN

Keep your data moving across a private, high‑performance global network with centralized visibility, intuitive self‑service control and automated features.

IP VPN

Keep your data moving across a private, high‑performance global network with centralized visibility, intuitive self‑service control and automated features.

Managed & Professional Services

Get the dedicated expertise you need to amplify the value of your applications and data. Access a wide range of solutions including advisory, project and ongoing management services—all backed by the fastest, most secure platform for next‑gen apps and data.

Managed & Professional Services

Get the dedicated expertise you need to amplify the value of your applications and data. Access a wide range of solutions including advisory, project and ongoing management services—all backed by the fastest, most secure platform for next‑gen apps and data.

Application Delivery Solutions

Flexibly build, deliver and manage edge apps and workloads using real‑time insights and traffic‑trend analytics designed for DevOps.

Application Delivery Solutions

Flexibly build, deliver and manage edge apps and workloads using real‑time insights and traffic‑trend analytics designed for DevOps.

DDoS Mitigation Services

Deploy powerful protection against multi‑vector and mixed‑application‑layer attacks with Lumen® DDoS Hyper® On‑Demand or Always‑On.

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DDoS Mitigation Services

Deploy powerful protection against multi‑vector and mixed‑application‑layer attacks with Lumen® DDoS Hyper® On‑Demand or Always‑On.

Web Application Firewall

Get the flexibility your DevSecOps teams require for rapid, agile deployment and defense against application‑layer attacks.

LEARN MORE

Web Application Firewall

Get the flexibility your DevSecOps teams require for rapid, agile deployment and defense against application‑layer attacks.

Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)

Establish a dynamic, digital identity‑based perimeter to stop malicious traffic before it can attack.

LEARN MORE

Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)

Establish a dynamic, digital identity‑based perimeter to stop malicious traffic before it can attack.

Edge Gateway

Take advantage of an on‑premises edge computing solution for WAN, security and IT workloads.

Edge Gateway

Take advantage of an on‑premises edge computing solution for WAN, security and IT workloads.

Edge Private Cloud

Harness fully managed pre‑built infrastructure for high‑performance computing on our global fiber network.

Edge Private Cloud

Harness fully managed pre‑built infrastructure for high‑performance computing on our global fiber network.

Edge Bare Metal

Optimize app performance and processing power with dedicated bare metal servers on edge nodes designed to deliver <5ms of latency.

Edge Bare Metal

Optimize app performance and processing power with dedicated bare metal servers on edge nodes designed to deliver <5ms of latency.

Network Storage

Extend your cloud to the edge by creating fast and reliable software‑defined storage wherever data is produced, consumed and collected in the network.

Network Storage

Extend your cloud to the edge by creating fast and reliable software‑defined storage wherever data is produced, consumed and collected in the network.

Data Protect

Protect and recover critical business data quickly with rapid deployment, flexible self‑service storage options and pay‑as‑you‑go pricing.

Data Protect

Protect and recover critical business data quickly with rapid deployment, flexible self‑service storage options and pay‑as‑you‑go pricing.

SD‑WAN

Secure and coordinate workloads on a single, automated platform with centralized visibility and control.

SD‑WAN

Secure and coordinate workloads on a single, automated platform with centralized visibility and control.

IP VPN

Keep your data moving across a private, high‑performance global network with centralized visibility, intuitive self‑service control and automated features.

IP VPN

Keep your data moving across a private, high‑performance global network with centralized visibility, intuitive self‑service control and automated features.

Managed & Professional Services
Get the dedicated expertise you need to amplify the value of your applications and data. Access a wide range of solutions including advisory, project and ongoing management services—all backed by the fastest, most secure platform for next-gen apps and data.

Managed & Professional Services
Get the dedicated expertise you need to amplify the value of your applications and data. Access a wide range of solutions including advisory, project and ongoing management services—all backed by the fastest, most secure platform for next-gen apps and data.

Need help deciding which products and services are right for you? Contact an expert to schedule a consultation.

Dedicated bare metal. Deployed in minutes.

Lumen® Edge Bare Metal offers flexible, on-demand access to a distributed network of high-capacity bare edge metal servers with rapid spin up, pay-as-you-go pricing flexibility and full orchestration control.

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Resource Center

What is edge computing, how does it work and why does it matter? Explore these resources to learn how edge relates to cloud computing, the Internet of Things (IoT), data analysis and more.

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IDC: A Strategic Look at Edge Computing: Improving Business Outcomes with Connected Data


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IDC: A Strategic Look at Edge Computing: Improving Business Outcomes with Connected Data


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IDC: The New Path to Improving Business Outcomes


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IDC: The New Path to Improving Business Outcomes


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What is Edge? 


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What is Edge? 


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FIND THE RIGHT EDGE SOLUTIONS

Not sure which mix of edge computing solutions is best for your workloads?

 

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FIND THE RIGHT EDGE SOLUTIONS

Not sure which mix of edge computing solutions is best for your workloads?

 

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MAP

Explore our map of edge node market coverage for enterprises around the world.

 

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MAP

Explore our map of edge node market coverage for enterprises around the world.

 

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TREND REPORT

Learn about the forces driving IT leaders to develop edge strategies.

 

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TREND REPORT

Learn about the forces driving IT leaders to develop edge strategies.

 

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See how a hybrid model of cloud edge reduces TCO and increases agility.

 

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See how a hybrid model of cloud edge reduces TCO and increases agility.

 

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What is Edge Bare Metal?


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What is Edge Bare Metal?


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Lumen Outperforming at the Edge According to GigaOm Radar

 

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Lumen Outperforming at the Edge According to GigaOm Radar

 

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Organizations are Secure at the Edge

 

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Organizations are Secure at the Edge

 

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See how IT leaders are accelerating apps and data at the edge.​

 

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See how IT leaders are accelerating apps and data at the edge.​

 

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Learn what IT leaders are looking for in edge security partner solutions.​

 

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Learn what IT leaders are looking for in edge security partner solutions.​

 

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INTERACTIVE INFOGRAPHIC

Seamlessly manage your application and content workflows with end‑to‑end edge application delivery solutions.


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INTERACTIVE INFOGRAPHIC

Seamlessly manage your application and content workflows with end‑to‑end edge application delivery solutions.


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3 Types of Edge Computing and When To Use Them.


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Research

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Financial Services

 

Manufacturing

 

Retail

 

Healthcare

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Financial Services

 

Manufacturing

 

Retail

 

Healthcare

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1IDC report, Retail at the Edge — Building a Platform for Real-Time, AI-Supported Customer Experiences, August 2021

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