Lumen believes its platform is among the fastest and most secure for nextgen apps and data , providing a strong foundation for a SASE solution portfolio
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Lumen believes its platform is among the fastest and most secure for nextgen apps and data , providing a strong foundation for a SASE solution portfolio
On our Zoom call , I can just make out ‘ Talent Winner ’ draped behind Chris Smith , VP of product management platform applications at Lumen Technologies , and then spot a stack of exhibition lanyards hanging from the office wall – two small yet tangible symbols of his industry stature and customer-facing profile .
For the next hour , we journey down more virtual avenues . In one of the most telling comments , Smith discusses how Lumen is transitioning from an asset supplier into a ‘ technology experience ’ company ; certainly , the sheer variety of products and solutions under its portfolio are testament to its current output and future vision .
“ Every company we sell to is becoming a technology company – and our job is to support that ,” says Smith , summing up the global challenges and opportunities . “ Our business is about application experiences for our customers .”
One key focus is Secure Access Service Edge ( SASE ), an emerging cybersecurity concept first devised by Gartner three years ago .
In essence , the idea of SASE is to offer secure network services anywhere from which a user might connect , and this converged solution should ideally both optimise and extend the performance of
178 July 2022