Lumen Technologies recently expanded its enterprise networking portfolio with a new multi-cloud gateway service. In addition to this, the company has also updated metro data centre connectivity capabilities across large US cities.
The company introduced its Multi‑Cloud Gateway, a software‑defined, self‑service routing layer built on its global fibre network.
It stated the gateway provides a programmable cloud fabric layer which enables customers to dynamically connect cloud-to-cloud and cloud-to-enterprise environments, optimise traffic for performance and cost, and support advanced use cases such as AI workloads.
Chief technology and product officer Jim Fowler stated the expanded network fabric gives enterprises the ability to move AI‑driven data more efficiently across clouds, data centres and edge locations.
Lumen also added high‑capacity metro connectivity across 16 major parts of the US to deliver up to 100 Gb/s speeds between regional data centres, campuses and edge locations, and up to 400 Gb/s capacity at key cloud data centres in cities.
The expanded network fabric is designed to reduce latency, variability and operational complexity across distributed AI architectures.
Because cable and mobile networks rely on high‑capacity IP backhaul, a representative for Lumen told Mobile World Live the expanded metro and data centre capacity supports service providers as well.
“Adoption depends on where providers are running workloads across clouds and other environments, but the underlying capability is broadly applicable across industries and customer segments, including cable and mobile, as network architectures continue to evolve”, according to the representative.
AT&T completed its $5.7 billion acquisition of Lumen Technologies’ consumer fibre business on 2 February 2026.
Source: Mobile World Live
Image Credit: Lumen Technologies
