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Raising the bar with high-bandwidth capabilities for Ethernet
Lumen Posted On April 27, 2022

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Data production is soaring. Network bandwidth has to keep up. That’s why Lumen is announcing expanded capabilities of our Ethernet network. This next-generation architecture represents a 10-fold increase in our standard Ethernet offerings and will be available across our Ethernet-based […]


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Design your own wavelength connectivity with Lumen Topology Viewer
Todd Geneser Posted On April 27, 2022

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As the economy continues at warp speed down the digital road, networks need to evolve to effectively support it. Whether you’re creating a robust hybrid workforce, deploying applications to the Edge, or moving forward with your first public cloud deployment, […]


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Adaptability and leadership drives the Great Lakes region
Chris Young Posted On April 19, 2022

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Helping everyone adapt to the future I firmly believe that credibility is earned, not given. This is one of the core attributes of great leadership. I’ve been fortunate to have had great mentors in my life and my career. They […]


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Think long term when going to the cloud, or buying a house
Lumen Posted On April 6, 2022

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I spend a lot of time in California’s Silicon Valley, an area known for innovative startups and some of the most expensive real estate in the world. They follow the same metaphorical pattern. Startups today are born in the cloud […]


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Why ‘simply executing’ your customer’s wishes isn’t that simple anymore
Lumen Posted On April 4, 2022

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I was born in Detroit and still follow the sports teams out there, even the Lions whose record of football futility is almost legendary. So naturally, I had some mixed emotions when I watched the Los Angeles Rams win the […]


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Everyone wins when you put customers first
Lumen Posted On April 4, 2022

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It feels like business is starting to get back to normal again, which means more traveling to meet customers face to face. I certainly welcome it. There is no better way to establish or strengthen relationships with customers than listening […]


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DDoS Defense: 2021 Trends and 2022 Predictions
Lumen Posted On March 4, 2022

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Keeping up with the latest cybersecurity trends is a continuous journey—because no matter how vigilant a company is or how well they orchestrate their cyber defenses, bad actors are highly motivated to evolve their methods, find new vulnerabilities, and exploit […]


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Adaptability: Embracing the new superpower
Terry Barbounis Posted On March 2, 2022

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A lot of activity in the last two years has been about “surviving” in a period of great uncertainty. Yet, we all seem ready to move forward. I hear confidence, even hopefulness, coming back into conversations I have with customers. […]


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Building platforms on the blockchain
Lumen Posted On March 2, 2022

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Is Bitcoin up? What about Ethereum? It’s easy to find headlines, tweets and other chatter about these digital marvels. Today we know what cryptocurrencies are and there are several of them. What we don’t yet know are the amazing things […]


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Securing the future for any startup
Lumen Posted On February 25, 2022

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Very few weeks go by without headlines circulating about cybercrime. It could be a large data breach or a ransomware attack. Yet, somehow this regular drumbeat of news manages to obscure just how huge a problem we face and the […]


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