Lumen launched 400G IP transit ports across its Tier 1 Internet backbone network in the U.S. and EMEA. The service is targetted at businesses, hyperscalers and content providers needing ultra-high bandwidth connections to efficiently support massive IP transit traffic. The service is now available in 8 markets and will be expanded across the footprint throughout the year.
Lumen’s AS3356 network is the number one peered network in the world based on data from CAIDA.org. Traffic on this network grew 38% year-over-year (YoY) in 2021 and 16% YoY in 2022.
“We continue to capitalize on our network strength and deliver the services that are so important to our customers,” said Andrew Dugan, Lumen Chief Technology Officer. “Businesses that need IP transit are looking for efficient global internet routes connecting where data is and where it needs to go. Lumen’s highly peered AS3356 network can connect internet traffic sources and destinations with minimal network hops. Combining Lumen’s 400G transit ports with our 400G wavelengths well positions us in the IP transit market for delivering ultra-high bandwidth connections.”
