ON‑DEMAND SERVICES

Dynamic connectivity for next‑level business

Discover revolutionary network connectivity, scalability and control—delivered on demand, in a simple pay‑as‑you‑go model.

ON‑DEMAND SERVICES

Dynamic connectivity for next‑level business

Discover revolutionary network connectivity, scalability and control—delivered on demand, in a simple pay‑as‑you‑go model.

On‑demand network services

Lumen® Network‑as‑a‑Service (NaaS) offers three ways to easily spin up reliable connectivity in minutes on our secure, resilient global network. Choose public or private connections to multiple business locations or leading cloud providers.

On‑demand network services

Lumen® Network‑as‑a‑Service (NaaS) offers three ways to easily spin up reliable connectivity in minutes on our secure, resilient global network. Choose public or private connections to multiple business locations or leading cloud providers.

Two ways to buy and manage connections

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Set up your own connections in minutes

Get started right away by checking below to see if your address is enabled for services, and if so, you can start creating new connections today. Sign up or sign in to our portal and agree to the contracts—then you’re ready to go.​

Set up your own connections in minutes

Get started right away by checking below to see if your address is enabled for services, and if so, you can start creating new connections today. Sign up or sign in to our portal and agree to the contracts—then you’re ready to go.​

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Let the experts guide you   

We’re here to help you through the buying process, if that’s more your speed. See a demo of our on‑demand solutions and talk with experts who can guide you through your purchase, and you can start creating and managing your own connections when you’re ready.​

Let the experts guide you   

We’re here to help you through the buying process, if that’s more your speed. See a demo of our on‑demand solutions and talk with experts who can guide you through your purchase, and you can start creating and managing your own connections when you’re ready.​

Your on‑ramp to on‑demand networking

A Lumen® NaaS Port is your gateway to next‑gen business, bringing your enterprise exceptional flexibility and control. Effortlessly activate and scale on‑demand network services to meet fluctuating business needs without long‑term commitments or waiting months for service.* See if your locations are NaaS‑ready and learn how to deploy on‑demand connectivity today.

Your on‑ramp to on‑demand networking

A Lumen® NaaS Port is your gateway to next‑gen business, bringing your enterprise exceptional flexibility and control. Effortlessly activate and scale on‑demand network services to meet fluctuating business needs without long‑term commitments or waiting months for service.* See if your locations are NaaS‑ready and learn how to deploy on‑demand connectivity today.

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Enter your address to check for NaaS availability

Good news! This address has Lumen® NaaS equipment.

What’s Next?

Learn more about NaaS

Request a demo to learn how to build and manage connections on demand in our easy‑to‑use portal.

Activate your NaaS port

Step 1: Sign in or sign up to access your NaaS Manager.

Step 2: Simply answer a few questions to order NaaS Port activation at your location. 

Once you finish, a Lumen technician will come to physically activate your port and you’ll be able to start making NaaS connections.

What’s Next?

Learn more about NaaS

Request a demo to learn how to build and manage connections on demand in our easy‑to‑use portal.

Activate your NaaS port

Step 1: Sign in or sign up to access your NaaS Manager.

Step 2: Simply answer a few questions to order NaaS Port activation at your location. 

Once you finish, a Lumen technician will come to physically activate your port and you’ll be able to start making NaaS connections.

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Unfortunately, this address isn’t currently eligible for self‑service ordering.

What's next?

Option 1: NaaS services may still be available at this address. Contact our NaaS sales specialists to discuss your needs.

Option 2: Learn more about available NaaS services in leading third‑party data centers.

Option 3: Connect with Lumen® Dedicated Internet Access.

What's next?

Option 1: NaaS services may still be available at this address. Contact our NaaS sales specialists to discuss your needs.

Option 2: Learn more about available NaaS services in leading third‑party data centers.

Option 3: Connect with Lumen® Dedicated Internet Access.

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    Compare featured solutions

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    Internet On‑Demand

    100 Mbps Starting at


    $0.46

    per hour**

    Internet On‑Demand

    100 Mbps Starting at


    $0.46

    per hour**

    Ethernet On‑Demand

    100 Mbps Starting at


    $1.77

    per hour**

    Ethernet On‑Demand

    100 Mbps Starting at


    $1.77

    per hour**

    IP VPN On‑Demand

    100 Mbps Starting at


    $1.39

    per hour**

    IP VPN On‑Demand

    100 Mbps Starting at


    $1.39

    per hour**

    Best for

    Connectivity via the internet

    Point-to-point connectivity between branches/locations

    Connecting to the cloud

    Use cases

    • Event/conference traffic
    • Temporary internet access
    • Temporary branch/office
    • Seasonal spikes for critical infrastructure
    • Onboarding customer data & project information
    • Rapid disaster recovery
    • Multi-cloud connectivity
    • Remote workforce

    Bandwidth availability

    50 Mbps – 10 Gbps

    10 Mbps – 30 Gbps

    50 Mbps – 10 Gbps

    Geographic availability

    United States

    United States

    United States

    Routing

    Static and BGP routing

    BGP - customer configured

    BGP/default route - system configured

    Service availability SLA

    99.99%

    99.999%

    99.99%

    IP addressing: IPv4 and IPv4 / IPv6 dual stack

    IPv4 only



    Latency, packet delivery SLA



    IP block

    /30 WAN, /29 LAN, /28 LAN

    2 IP addresses, /30 IP block allocation (up to /24 available with justification)

    2 IP addresses, /30 IP block allocation (up to /24 available with justification)

    Dynamic bandwidth changes


    24/7 monitoring and mitigation for Lumen network




    Optional add‑ons

    Available for select Internet On‑Demand connections

    DDoS Essentials


    Private connectivity



    Consumption-based billing model




    Data center connectivity via fabric


    *Lumen Network On‑Demand Service requires access to a NaaS‑enabled port subject to eligibility requirements and subject to separate minimum term agreement and associated early termination charges.​​

    **Lumen Network On‑Demand Service requires access to a NaaS‑enabled port subject to eligibility requirements and subject to separate minimum term agreement and associated early termination charges. Listed rates are fixed hourly, per connection, stated in $USD, available to eligible U.S. business customers, and excludes taxes and fees. Lumen will determine whether an existing port meets the eligibility requirements for Network On‑Demand Services. An existing UNI port is not required for cloud‑to‑cloud connectivity. Service not available everywhere. Lumen may change, cancel or substitute offers and services, or vary them by service area at its sole discretion and without notice. Credit approval required. In limited instances, Lumen may require a deposit as a condition of providing Service. Additional restrictions, terms and conditions apply. Listed bandwidth is not guaranteed and may vary due to several factors, including but not limited to, Customer location, equipment type and access type.

    Customer success stories

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    Winning the network race

    Churchill Downs® needed a highly reliable, low latency network to accommodate 385,000 fans during Derby Week. The Lumen Network delivers the flexibility necessary to minimize delay and maximize consistency, saving costs and providing connectivity that stays on track.  

    Winning the network race

    Churchill Downs® needed a highly reliable, low latency network to accommodate 385,000 fans during Derby Week. The Lumen Network delivers the flexibility necessary to minimize delay and maximize consistency, saving costs and providing connectivity that stays on track.  

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    Horses wait at the starting gate at the Kentucky Derby PlayButton

    See how Churchill Downs® keeps latency low with Lumen. (1:51)

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