Lumen and Meta Partner to Drive AI Network Expansion
Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) and Meta have announced a partnership to significantly increase Meta's network capacity, supporting its AI ambitions. Lumen's Private Connectivity Fabric℠ will provide dedicated interconnection for Meta's infrastructure, enhancing its ability to lead in AI development.
The expanded network aims to meet the growing demand for AI services across Meta's platforms, offering secure on-demand bandwidth to support complex computing needs and serve billions of users daily. This partnership includes dedicated access to existing fiber routes and new routes between data centers, positioning Lumen to deliver network capacity for an AI-ready world.
Ashley Haynes-Gaspar, Lumen's EVP and chief revenue officer, emphasized the significance of this expansion, while Alex-Handrah Aimé, director of Meta's Network Investments, highlighted the importance of advanced networks in supporting Meta's increasingly complex AI tools and immersive experiences.
Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) e Meta hanno annunciato una partnership per aumentare significativamente la capacità della rete di Meta, sostenendo le sue ambizioni in materia di IA. Il Private Connectivity Fabric℠ di Lumen fornirà interconnessioni dedicate per l'infrastruttura di Meta, migliorando la sua capacità di guidare nello s sviluppo dell'IA.
La rete ampliata mira a soddisfare la crescente domanda di servizi di IA attraverso le piattaforme di Meta, offrendo larghezza di banda sicura e on-demand per supportare esigenze di calcolo complesse e servire quotidianamente miliardi di utenti. Questa partnership include l'accesso dedicato a percorsi in fibra esistenti e nuovi percorsi tra i centri dati, posizionando Lumen per fornire capacità di rete per un mondo pronto per l'IA.
Ashley Haynes-Gaspar, EVP e chief revenue officer di Lumen, ha sottolineato l'importanza di questa espansione, mentre Alex-Handrah Aimé, direttore degli Investimenti nella Rete di Meta, ha evidenziato l'importanza delle reti avanzate nel sostenere gli strumenti di IA sempre più complessi di Meta e le esperienze immersive.
Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) y Meta han anunciado una asociación para aumentar significativamente la capacidad de red de Meta, apoyando sus ambiciones de IA. El Private Connectivity Fabric℠ de Lumen proporcionará interconexión dedicada para la infraestructura de Meta, mejorando su capacidad para liderar en desarrollo de IA.
La red ampliada tiene como objetivo satisfacer la creciente demanda de servicios de IA en las plataformas de Meta, ofreciendo ancho de banda seguro y bajo demanda para atender necesidades informáticas complejas y servir a miles de millones de usuarios a diario. Esta asociación incluye acceso dedicado a rutas de fibra existentes y nuevas rutas entre centros de datos, posicionando a Lumen para ofrecer capacidad de red para un mundo preparado para IA.
Ashley Haynes-Gaspar, EVP y directora de ingresos de Lumen, subrayó la importancia de esta expansión, mientras que Alex-Handrah Aimé, director de Inversiones en la Red de Meta, destacó la relevancia de las redes avanzadas para apoyar las herramientas de IA cada vez más complejas de Meta y experiencias inmersivas.
Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN)와 Meta는 Meta의 네트워크 용량을 대폭 증대시키기 위한 파트너십을 발표했습니다. 이는 Meta의 AI 야망을 지원하는 것입니다. Lumen의 Private Connectivity Fabric℠는 Meta의 인프라에 대한 전용 상호 연결을 제공하여 AI 개발에서 선도할 수 있는 능력을 향상시킵니다.
확대된 네트워크는 Meta 플랫폼 전반에서 AI 서비스에 대한 증가하는 수요를 충족하는 것을 목표로 하며, 안전한 주문형 대역폭을 제공하여 복잡한 컴퓨팅 요구를 지원하고 매일 수십억 명의 사용자에게 서비스를 제공합니다. 이 파트너십은 기존 섬유 경로에 대한 전용 액세스와 데이터 센터 간의 새로운 경로를 포함하며, Lumen이 AI 준비된 세상을 위한 네트워크 용량을 제공할 수 있도록 합니다.
Ashley Haynes-Gaspar, Lumen의 EVP 겸 수익 책임자는 이번 확장의 중요성을 강조했고, Alex-Handrah Aimé, Meta의 네트워크 투자 이사는 Meta의 점점 더 복잡해지는 AI 도구와 몰입형 경험을 지원하기 위한 고급 네트워크의 중요성을 강조했습니다.
Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) et Meta ont annoncé un partenariat pour augmenter significativement la capacité réseau de Meta, soutenant ainsi ses ambitions en matière d'IA. Le Private Connectivity Fabric℠ de Lumen fournira une interconnexion dédiée pour l'infrastructure de Meta, améliorant sa capacité à diriger le développement de l'IA.
Le réseau élargi vise à répondre à la demande croissante de services d'IA sur les plateformes de Meta, offrant une largeur de bande sécurisée à la demande pour soutenir des besoins informatiques complexes et servir des milliards d'utilisateurs chaque jour. Ce partenariat comprend un accès dédié aux routes en fibre existantes et de nouvelles routes entre les centres de données, positionnant Lumen pour fournir une capacité réseau pour un monde prêt pour l'IA.
Ashley Haynes-Gaspar, EVP et directrice des revenus de Lumen, a souligné l'importance de cette expansion, tandis qu'Alex-Handrah Aimé, directeur des investissements réseau chez Meta, a mis en avant l'importance des réseaux avancés pour soutenir les outils IA de plus en plus complexes de Meta et les expériences immersives.
Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) und Meta haben eine Partnerschaft bekannt gegeben, um die Netzwerkcapacity von Meta erheblich zu erhöhen und damit die KI-Ambitionen zu unterstützen. Lumens Private Connectivity Fabric℠ wird eine dedizierte Interkonnektivität für die Infrastruktur von Meta bereitstellen und deren Fähigkeit zur Führung im KI-Entwicklungsbereich verbessern.
Das erweiterte Netzwerk zielt darauf ab, der wachsenden Nachfrage nach KI-Diensten auf den Plattformen von Meta gerecht zu werden, indem sichere On-Demand-Bandbreite bereitgestellt wird, um komplexe Rechenanforderungen zu unterstützen und täglich Milliarden von Benutzern zu bedienen. Diese Partnerschaft beinhaltet dedizierten Zugang zu bestehenden Glasfaser-Routen und neuen Routen zwischen Rechenzentren, wodurch Lumen in der Lage ist, Netzwerkcapacity für eine KI-bereite Welt bereitzustellen.
Ashley Haynes-Gaspar, EVP und Chief Revenue Officer von Lumen, betonte die Bedeutung dieser Erweiterung, während Alex-Handrah Aimé, Direktor der Netzwerkinvestitionen bei Meta, die Bedeutung fortschrittlicher Netzwerke zur Unterstützung von Metas zunehmend komplexen KI-Tools und immersiven Erfahrungen hervorhob.
- Partnership with Meta to significantly increase network capacity
- Potential for increased revenue from Meta's network expansion
- Positioning Lumen as a key player in AI-ready network infrastructure
- Expansion of Lumen's Private Connectivity Fabric℠ offering
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This partnership marks a significant development in AI network infrastructure. Lumen's Private Connectivity Fabric℠ will provide Meta with dedicated, high-capacity network routes, essential for handling the immense data loads required for advanced AI operations. This expansion is not just about bandwidth; it's about creating a flexible, scalable infrastructure that can adapt to the rapidly evolving demands of AI technology.
The emphasis on "seamless, effortless and flexible" network capabilities suggests a move towards more dynamic and responsive network architectures. This could potentially give Meta a competitive edge in AI development and deployment, allowing for faster iteration and more robust AI services across its platforms.
For investors, this partnership signals strong growth potential in the AI infrastructure sector. Lumen's position as a key enabler for Meta's AI ambitions could lead to increased revenue and market share in the lucrative AI networking space. However, the long-term nature of such infrastructure investments means that immediate financial impacts may be , with the real benefits materializing over time as AI adoption accelerates.
Meta's investment in expanded network capacity through this partnership with Lumen is a clear indicator of the company's commitment to AI leadership. The mention of AI tools performing increasingly complex tasks, such as multilingual conversations and real-time text-to-image translation, points to Meta's focus on developing and deploying advanced AI capabilities at scale.
This network expansion is likely to support not just current AI applications but also future innovations in AI and immersive technologies. The emphasis on "seamless experiences" suggests that Meta is preparing for a future where AI is deeply integrated into user interactions across its platforms, potentially including the metaverse.
For the AI industry as a whole, this move sets a precedent for the level of infrastructure investment required to support next-generation AI services. It may prompt other tech giants to make similar investments, potentially accelerating the overall pace of AI development and adoption. Investors should watch for similar partnerships and infrastructure expansions from Meta's competitors as indicators of the AI race heating up.
Lumen's Private Connectivity Fabric℠ enables long-term network capacity for Meta's AI
"We're enabling one of the biggest expansions of network capacity in our lifetime," said Ashley Haynes-Gaspar, Lumen's EVP and chief revenue officer. "We've transformed our company to meet this demand. As Meta's customers use more AI services across its platforms, we're helping provide Meta with a seamless, effortless, and flexible network that will meet its growing needs."
With the growing interest in AI, preparing for the future means investing in a reliable network. The Lumen partnership provides Meta with increased flexibility through secure on-demand bandwidth to support its complex computing needs and serve billions of people every day.
"Our AI tools are performing increasingly more complex tasks including enabling conversations in a variety of languages and translating text to images in real time, while helping people interact with the world around them in new, immersive ways. We are excited to work with Lumen to use this advanced network to provide scale and reliability for seamless experiences," said Alex-Handrah Aimé, director of Meta's Network Investments.
The Private Connectivity Fabric℠ provided by Lumen is an offering uniquely positioned to deliver network capacity for an AI-ready world. The initiative includes dedicated access to existing fiber routes and new routes between data centers.
About Lumen Technologies
Lumen is unleashing the world's digital potential. We ignite business growth by connecting people, data, and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. As the trusted network for AI, Lumen uses the scale of our network to help companies realize AI's full potential. From metro connectivity to long-haul data transport to our edge cloud, security, managed service, and digital platform capabilities, we meet our customers' needs today and as they build for tomorrow. For news and insights visit news.lumen.com, LinkedIn: /lumentechnologies, X: @lumentechco, Facebook: /lumentechnologies, Instagram: @lumentechnologies, and YouTube: /lumentechnologies.
About Meta
Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology.
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