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May 6, 2026

Lumen Technologies CEO “We’re Creating the Nervous System for AI”

Lumen Technologies CEO Kate Johnson told CNBC that the company’s planned acquisition of Alkira will play a key role in building the “nervous system for AI,” strengthening Lumen’s ability to deliver cloud networking, AI-ready connectivity, and programmable infrastructure at global scale. Johnson said the combination of Lumen’s fiber network and Alkira’s cloud networking platform will...

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News from the week beginning 27th January 2025

Last week, Enterprise Times published an interview with Alkira’s President, Founder and CEO, Amir Khan. Khan talked about the future of network management. He spoke about how Alkira’s Network as a Service is reshaping networking.[…]
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What is NaaS? Providers, delivery models, and benefits explained

Network as a service (NaaS) is a cloud service model that’s designed to allow enterprise IT professionals to be able to order network infrastructure components from a menu of options, have them configured to fit their business needs, and have the whole thing delivered, running and managed in a matter of hours instead of weeks.[…]
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Alkira’s Network as a Service is reshaping networking

The network landscape is about to change once again. From the early days of everything being a physical connection we have come a long way. Wireless networks gave us an alternative to physical wires. But we still needed all that physical networking in our data centres.[…]
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TNO012: From Hardware to Cloud: Evolving Roles for Network Operators

Cloud networking is still networking, but there are differences. In this special collaboration episode between the Total Network Operations and Cloud Gambit podcasts, Scott Robohn, Eyvonne Sharp, and William Collins dive into the contrasts between traditional and cloud networking, and how network engineers raised on hardware and the CLI can flourish in cloudy environments.[…]
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What to expect from NaaS in 2025

Enterprises have been slow to adopt NaaS for a number of reasons, including lack of clarity on exactly what NaaS is, lack of a solid business case that NaaS saves money over the long term, and questions around security, visibility, control, and data privacy.[…]
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Lumen to Acquire Alkira, Establishing the Control Plane for Cloud Connectivity

Denver, May 5, 2026 — Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: LUMN) today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Alkira, a cloud-native, carrier-agnostic networking platform that enables enterprises to design, deploy, and operate connectivity and network services across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The proposed transaction pairs Alkira’s cloud-native control plane — the software layer that...
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Alkira Closes Fiscal Year with 1,261% Three-Year Revenue Growth and Second Consecutive Deloitte Fast 500 Recognition

Global expansion, 98.7% customer satisfaction, and continued innovation reinforce Alkira’s position as the platform of choice for network modernization in 2026 SAN JOSE, Calif. — March 17, 2026 — Alkira, the leader in Network Infrastructure-as-a-Service (NIaaS), today announced a breakout 2025, marked by 1,261% three-year revenue growth and second consecutive recognition on the Deloitte Technology...
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Alkira Launches Connect Partner Program to Help Partners Solve Complex Networking and AI Infrastructure Challenges Faster, More Profitably, and Without Disruption

SAN JOSE, Calif. — March 3, 2026 — Alkira, the leader in Network Infrastructure as a Service (NIaaS), today announced the launch of the Alkira Connect Partner Program. Built to mirror modern enterprise buying motions, Connect represents Alkira’s evolution into a partner-first platform company, delivering a framework where partners do more than just sell a...
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Alkira Ranked 74th Fastest-Growing Company in North America and 14th in the Bay Area on the 2025 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™

Alkira achieves 1,261% revenue growth over three-year period San Jose, Calif. — November 25, 2025 — Alkira®, the leader in Network Infrastructure as a Service (NIaaS), today announced it has been named to the 2025 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™, ranking #74 on the list of the fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy...
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