Lumen Technologies and Meter have introduced a next-generation, end-to-end networking experience that unifies Wide Area Network (WAN) and Local Area Network (LAN) capabilities for today’s AI-accelerated enterprise environment. The new Lumen x Meter solution blends Lumen’s high-performance WAN with Meter’s intelligent, software-defined LAN platform, enabling businesses to deploy, scale, and manage connectivity seamlessly—from edge to cloud—through a single, integrated experience.
“We started Meter to build a different kind of networking company—one that’s seamless, integrated, and built to scale,” said Anil Varanasi, co-founder and CEO of Meter. “Our partnership with Lumen unifies WAN and LAN into a single experience and extends our vision to simplify how enterprises connect. Together, we’re removing friction and enabling IT teams to focus on outcomes, not infrastructure.”
With this partnership, enterprise customers can buy the unified WAN-to-LAN experience in Meter Connect through one easy procurement flow. This digital workflow speeds up deployment. It offers centralized visibility and reduces costs. The solution will also be available in the Microsoft Marketplace. This provides a simple buying option for customers using Azure commitments and incentives.
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“We started Meter to build a different kind of networking company—one that’s seamless, integrated, and built to scale,” said Anil Varanasi, co-founder and CEO of Meter. “Our partnership with Lumen unifies WAN and LAN into a single experience and extends our vision to simplify how enterprises connect. Together, we’re removing friction and enabling IT teams to focus on outcomes, not infrastructure.”
With this partnership, enterprise customers can now purchase the unified WAN-to-LAN experience through a single procurement flow in Meter Connect. This streamlined digital workflow supports faster deployment, centralized visibility, and reduced total cost of ownership. The solution is also slated for availability in the Microsoft Marketplace, delivering a compliant and frictionless purchasing path for customers already leveraging Azure commitments and incentives.
“This partnership with Meter is a powerful step forward in delivering enterprise customers AI-ready connectivity quickly, securely, and effortlessly,” said Kate Johnson, CEO of Lumen Technologies. “By integrating WAN and LAN into a single, seamless experience, we’re not just connecting networks, we’re connecting outcomes. This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to removing complexity and empowering enterprises to scale with confidence in the AI era.”
A New Level of Simplicity and Visibility
The Lumen x Meter solution shows Lumen’s Connected Ecosystem strategy. This strategy helps modern businesses connect quickly and intelligently. It spans cloud, data centers, and digital infrastructure. Combining Lumen’s robust network with Meter’s smart automation provides customers with seamless connectivity. They gain better insights and find daily operations easier.
Key benefits of the combined offering include:
- Fast deployments: Sites activate significantly faster compared to traditional provisioning processes.
- Unified visibility: WAN and LAN analytics—such as performance, circuit health, and installation workflows—are accessible in one centralized Meter Dashboard.
- Streamlined procurement: A fully digitized, AI-driven workflow that simplifies buying and scaling enterprise connectivity.
Across joint customers such as Brex and Bridgewater, the partnership has already demonstrated value by delivering a fully transparent view of network performance and a consumer-grade digital experience for managing enterprise connectivity—making the process as simple and intuitive as ordering any modern business service online.
