Building Networking for the AI Era

Alkira and Lumen are Joining Forces

By combining our cloud-native DNA with one of the world’s largest fiber networks, we are building the programmable connectivity fabric the future demands

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A Defining Moment for Our Industry Today, Lumen Technologies announced a definitive agreement to acquire Alkira. This isn’t just an acquisition; it is a shared commitment to scale the mission we started: making the network as agile, on-demand, and intelligent as the cloud itself.

The Vision: Software Speed Meets Global Scale By integrating Alkira’s Network Infrastructure-as-a-Service with Lumen’s expansive global fiber footprint, we are creating a single, programmable fabric purpose-built for the requirements of the AI era.

Our Promise to Our Customers Our commitment to your success remains our top priority. Your experience with Alkira will continue seamlessly, backed by the same dedicated teams, contracts, and support you rely on today.

Until the transaction officially closes in late 2026, we will continue to operate as separate, independent companies.

Trusted by Enterprises Worldwide

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What’s New

Welcome to the Future of Networking

See how Alkira empowers enterprises to instantly build and connect secure global networks.

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Ranked 74th Fastest Growing Company in North America

“A powerful validation of the problem Alkira is solving for the World’s largest enterprises.”
Amir Khan
CEO & Co-Founder of Alkira

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Community Voices

Discover why leading enterprises, analysts, and technology partners trust Alkira to transform their network infrastructure.

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Maria Martinez Joins Alkira Advisory Board

Maria brings world-class operational expertise from her time as EVP and COO at Cisco, as wll as roles with Salesforce, Microsoft and Motorola.

How ContactPoint 360 Supercharged Its Operations

Domenic Baggetta of ContactPoint 360 shares how Alkira delivered faster performance, simplified operations and gained a strategic competitive edge.

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Traditional Networking is Strangling Enterprise AI

Alkira delivers AI-native Network Infrastructure-as-a-Service. Zero-trust outcomes without the complexity of building it yourself.

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Introducing Alkira MCP and Alkira NIA

AI is the engine. Data is the fuel. Alkira is the secure track.

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Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Enterprise Networking 2025

Alkira is named a Sample Vendor in the 2025 Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Enterprise Networking.

See What Our Customers Are Saying About Alkira Network Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Alkira customers share their real-world experiences on Gartner Peer Insights, highlighting how Alkira simplifies complex networking, accelerates cloud adoption, and delivers consistent, reliable performance.

Why Network
Professionals Love Alkira

  • Speed, Agility & Ease of Use
    Deploy, migrate, and scale networks in minutes.
  • Scalability
    Automatically Scale network infrastructure to match bandwidth demand.
  • Integrated Security and Network Services
    Firewall, encrypt and segment traffic across all environments.
  • Full Control with Visibility & Governance
    See network traffic, manage and troubleshoot from a single console.
  • Cost Savings
    CAPEX – no hardware to buy, Opex – maximal operational efficiency. Only pay for what you use.

Solution Categories

Network cloud with attached digital devices

Connect users and applications across cloud, data center and WAN environments.

Network cloud with Alkira security shield

Simplify and standardize security and network services across all environments

Network cloud users connecting with various devices

Provide business partners with secure and controlled access to resources

Network cloud with global connections

Deliver secure highly available, high bandwidth, low latency connectivity across geographies

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Apply Zero Trust Principles across your network

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Quantified ROI

91 %

Faster to onboard partners

93 %

Faster to connect data centers

84 %

Less time managing clouds

93 %

Faster security service rollout

73 %

Fewer firewalls needed

Industry Recognition

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Latest Research and Publications

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Nemertes Alkira Real Economic Value Report, 2024

This study by Nemertes explains how Alkira’s Network Infrastructure-as-a-Service Simplifies Operations, Reduces Overhead, and Improves Agility. Inside, you’ll hear from actual users:
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