Lumen Technologies has officially completed its acquisition of Alkira, a prominent cloud-native networking firm. The move is designed to bolster Lumen's portfolio in the enterprise sector by integrating Alkira’s specialized connectivity solutions.
Unified Network Management
Alkira is recognized for its platform that allows enterprises to manage connectivity across diverse environments—including public clouds, private data centers, and edge locations—through a single, unified control plane. This acquisition aligns with Lumen’s strategy to simplify complex network architectures for its corporate clients.
Strategic Growth
Lumen CFO Chris Stansbury highlighted the importance of the deal in a recent discussion with Bloomberg Businessweek. By folding Alkira’s technology into its existing infrastructure, Lumen aims to provide more seamless, software-defined networking capabilities that meet the increasing demands of modern, distributed workloads.
