The 5 Pillars of Strategic Migration

Strategic migration is the cornerstone of a thriving business, enabling it to stay ahead in a competitive market. This checklist justifies the essential shift towards a digitally empowered future, where optimized performance and robust security form the bedrock of enduring success.

Performance Optimization

Seamless and secure connectivity is not just about transferring data. It's about giving your business the tools to succeed across all touchpoints, no matter how complex your network is or how remote your operations are.

To succeed in your journey, you’ll need to:
  • Develop a scalable, resilient digital ecosystem that supports on-demand and real-time applications and maintains performance during peak loads and potential disruptions
  • Help ensure customers have a seamless experience and get the entire value from their investment
  • Enhance user experience with fast and reliable access to applications and data
To succeed in your journey, you’ll need to:
  • Develop a scalable, resilient digital ecosystem that supports on-demand and real-time applications and maintains performance during peak loads and potential disruptions
  • Help ensure customers have a seamless experience and get the entire value from their investment
  • Enhance user experience with fast and reliable access to applications and data

Why Lumen?

Our solutions demonstrate exceptional and reliable network performance. Lumen IP Solutions customers have reported:
40% quicker application performance1
61% fewer instances of unplanned network downtime per year1
40% quicker application performance1
61% fewer instances of unplanned network downtime per year1
Lumen provides the foundation for businesses to excel in a digital environment, providing the performance, reliability and security necessary to help organizations outperform competitors and deliver exceptional value to their customers.

Why Lumen?

Our solutions demonstrate exceptional and reliable network performance. Lumen IP Solutions customers have reported:
40% quicker application performance1
61% fewer instances of unplanned network downtime per year1
40% quicker application performance1
61% fewer instances of unplanned network downtime per year1

Lumen provides the foundation for businesses to excel in a digital environment with the performance, reliability and security necessary to help organizations outperform competitors and deliver exceptional value to their customers.

Security Transformation

Ensuring the security of your organization is crucial for its success and growth. In addition to protecting your data from cyberthreats, security serves as the foundation for your organization’s smooth and resilient operations.

To succeed in your journey, you’ll need to:
  • Implement advanced threat intelligence systems that proactively identify and mitigate risks
  • Integrate security tools into your digital ecosystems to protect data and applications
  • Foster a culture of security awareness among employees to recognize and prevent potential threats
To succeed in your journey, you’ll need to:
  • Implement advanced threat intelligence systems that proactively identify and mitigate risks
  • Integrate security tools into your digital ecosystems to protect data and applications.
  • Foster a culture of security awareness among employees to recognize and prevent potential threats

Why Lumen?

Our intelligence team Black Lotus Labs® uses unmatched network visibility from the Lumen internet backbone to uncover bad actors and automatically disrupt them before they hit your digital ecosystem. Lumen is the ideal provider to help you safeguard your business because:
Black Lotus Labs monitors 2.3 million unique threats daily
Customers report 31% fewer attacks after implementing Lumen® DDoS Mitigation Service2
Black Lotus Labs monitors 2.3 million unique threats daily
Customers report 31% fewer attacks after implementing Lumen® DDoS Mitigation Service2
Transforming your security with Lumen helps provide a strategic advantage, empowering organizations to operate with the confidence and resilience necessary for success in the digital age.

Why Lumen?

Our intelligence team Black Lotus Labs® uses unmatched network visibility from the Lumen internet backbone to uncover bad actors and automatically disrupt them before they hit your digital ecosystem. Lumen is the ideal provider to help you safeguard your business because:
Black Lotus Labs monitors 2.3 million unique threats daily
Customers report 31% fewer attacks after implementing Lumen® DDoS Mitigation Service2
Black Lotus Labs monitors 2.3 million unique threats daily
Customers report 31% fewer attacks after implementing Lumen® DDoS Mitigation Service2

Transforming your security with Lumen helps provide a strategic advantage, empowering organizations to operate with the confidence and resilience necessary for success in the digital age.

Cost Management

Organizations face challenges in adopting cloud, edge computing and artificial intelligence (AI) due to outdated systems, limited budgets and skills gaps. Cost management is critical in your transformation to optimize resources for growth and achieve your goals.

To succeed in your journey, you’ll need to:
  • Adopt integrated solutions that streamline operations and reduce manual processes
  • Focus on ROI-driven investments in technology that align with business objectives
  • Implement cost-control measures to avoid unnecessary expenses and optimize resource allocation
To succeed in your journey, you’ll need to:
  • Adopt integrated solutions that streamline operations and reduce manual processes
  • Focus on ROI-driven investments in technology that align with business objectives
  • Implement cost-control measures to avoid unnecessary expenses and optimize resource allocation

Why Lumen?

Our solutions focus on your operational efficiencies. Customers reported the following three-year ROIs:

229%

for Networking
Solutions1

297%

for DDoS
Mitigation Service2

229%

for UC&C
Solutions3
Lumen offers cost-effective solutions that reduce expenses and drive high return on investment to help optimize your financial resources, invest in growth and navigate modern technology adoption.

Why Lumen?

Our solutions focus on your operational efficiencies. Customers reported benefits valued at the following three-year ROIs:​

Lumen offers cost-effective solutions that reduce expenses and drive high return on investment to help optimize your financial resources, invest in growth and navigate modern technology adoption.

Workflow Efficiency

Efficient workflow is vital for business success. Integration of systems and data analytics can enhance your productivity and decision-making.

To succeed in your journey, you’ll need to:
  • Leverage automation to accelerate workflows and reduce the likelihood of human error
  • Integrate cross-functional systems to facilitate seamless information flow and collaboration
To succeed in your journey, you’ll need to:
  • Leverage automation to accelerate workflows and reduce the likelihood of human error
  • Integrate cross-functional systems to facilitate seamless information flow and collaboration

Why Lumen?

Utilizing a single provider can promote efficiency and reduce complexity. Lumen is the ideal provider for your transformation because:
We offer a broad portfolio of flexible, best-in-class solutions, capabilities and expertise tailored to your needs
We own a global fiber network that backs our services
We offer a broad portfolio of flexible, best-in-class solutions, capabilities and expertise tailored to your needs
We own a global fiber network that backs our services
Lumen solutions provide the foundation you need to make informed decisions and operate more effectively, boosting your productivity and helping you adapt rapidly to changes.

Why Lumen?

Utilizing a single provider can promote efficiency and reduce complexity. Lumen is the ideal provider for your transformation because:
We offer a broad portfolio of flexible, best-in-class solutions, capabilities and expertise tailored to your needs
We own a global fiber network that backs our services
We offer a broad portfolio of flexible, best-in-class solutions, capabilities and expertise tailored to your needs
We own a global fiber network that backs our services

Lumen solutions provide the foundation you need to make informed decisions and operate more effectively, boosting your productivity and helping you adapt rapidly to changes.

Strategic Resource Allocation

With the support of modern technology and automation, your organization can focus on high-value digital projects, upskilling your team for new tech and igniting innovation by weaving together experiences across diverse environments. 

To succeed in your journey, you’ll need to:
  • Prioritize digital initiatives that offer the highest value and align with long-term goals
  • Allocate resources to upskilling employees, ensuring they are equipped to handle new technologies
  • Invest in partnerships with technology providers like Lumen to access expertise and innovative solutions
To succeed in your journey, you’ll need to:
  • Prioritize digital initiatives that offer the highest value and align with long-term goals
  • Allocate resources to upskilling employees, ensuring they are equipped to handle new technologies
  • Invest in partnerships with technology providers like Lumen to access expertise and innovative solutions

Why Lumen?

Lumen solutions empower you to invest wisely in technology and human capital, optimizing every resource and strategically positioning you to innovate and lead in your industry. We evaluate your environment and monitor your current state around the clock to develop tailored action plans that help you achieve efficiency and close existing gaps.

Why Lumen?

Lumen solutions empower you to invest wisely in technology and human capital, optimizing every resource and strategically positioning you to innovate and lead in your industry. We evaluate your environment and monitor your current state around the clock to develop tailored action plans that help you achieve efficiency and close existing gaps.

Start Modernizing Your Business

Upgrading your network and infrastructure is a complex task that requires expert help. Lumen is a trusted partner here to help you achieve your digital transformation and leverage innovative infrastructure technologies.
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Start Modernizing Your Business

Upgrading your network and infrastructure is a complex task that requires expert help. Lumen is a trusted partner here to help you achieve your digital transformation and leverage innovative infrastructure technologies.​

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1IDC, The Business Value of Lumen IP Solutions, March 2024.
2Forrester, The Total Economic Impact™ of Lumen DDoS Mitigation Solutions, April 2023.
3IDC, The Business Value of Lumen Cloud-Based UC&C and Voice Solutions, March 2024.