Zayo has introduced DynamicLink, a new software-defined platform designed to fulfill the long-standing promise of Network-as-a-Service (NaaS). Unlike earlier offerings that fell short of Gartner’s automation and self-service benchmarks, DynamicLink provides real-time provisioning, bandwidth scaling, AI-assisted control, and integrated security—all across Zayo’s extensive fiber network. The platform spans 28,000 on-net locations and 1,200 data centers, allowing customers to configure services such as DIA, Ethernet, Cloudlink, and IP-VPN within seconds.
At the core of DynamicLink is an AI-powered interface that enables network operators to issue natural language provisioning commands, such as “add a 5Gbps connection between Chicago and AWS.” DynamicLink also integrates end-to-end observability and policy-driven security without requiring additional appliances. The goal is to deliver not only technical capability, but simplicity and speed for enterprises looking to scale across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Zayo said the launch of DynamicLink marks the first in a series of updates to its NaaS portfolio. “We aren’t the first to market here, but we are the first to get it right,” said Bill Long, Chief Product & Strategy Officer at Zayo. “Today’s organizations… need a network experience that moves as quickly as their business. That’s what we’re delivering with DynamicLink.”
• DynamicLink enables real-time provisioning of 1G/10G/100G services
• Covers 28K on-net buildings and 1.2K on-net data centers
• Self-service platform includes DIA, Ethernet, Cloudlink, IP-VPN
• AI agent allows natural language provisioning commands
• Built-in security and full observability across traffic paths and applications
🌐 Analysis: Zayo’s DynamicLink arrives as enterprise demand grows for AI-ready, dynamic networks. This move follows similar efforts by Equinix with its Fabric platform and AT&T’s push toward disaggregated software-defined networking. Zayo’s AI agent and reach across data centers may give it an edge in supporting hybrid AI workloads and next-gen cloud-native architectures.
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