To meet rising business demand for AI and multi-cloud scale, Lumen Technologies is enhancing data center and cloud connectivity across its U.S. network. The move will enable the company to deliver up to 400 Gbps ethernet and IP services at more than 70 third-party, “cloud on-ramp ready” data centers across 16 metro markets, the company said.
High-speed data center connectivity up to 400Gbps is now available in Atlanta; Chicago; Columbus, Ohio; Dallas; Denver; Kansas City; Las Vegas; Los Angeles; Minneapolis; New York City; Northern Virginia; Phoenix; Portland, Ore.; San Jose, Calif.; and Seattle. San Antonio is expected to be available during the fourth quarter.
“This investment isn’t just about faster data center connectivity–it’s about creating the digital foundation for an AI-first economy,” said Ashley-Haynes Gaspar, Lumen’s chief revenue officer. “We’re giving customers what they need most: performance, flexibility and speed at scale, whether they’re turning up a single connection or orchestrating thousands of AI workloads across metro markets.”
Lumen’s fiber network enables customers to turn up services as needed, provisioning bandwidth quickly and scaling up to 400Gbps while only paying for what they use. This helps connect to data centers and cloud on-ramps, scale enterprise applications, and respond to fluctuating AI and data-intensive demands, the company said.
Customers in the enhanced areas can access ethernet on-demand, internet on-demand, E-Line, E-LAN and E-Access solutions.
“This expansion is just the beginning,” said Haynes-Gaspar. “As enterprises race to harness the power of AI, Lumen is building the network foundation they need to move faster, scale smarter and stay ahead.”
Lumen’s network expansion goal is to reach 47 million intercity fiber miles by the end of 2028, the company said.
