Microsoft and Lumen Expand Azure Networking Partnership

Microsoft expanded its joint sales partnership with Lumen Technologies to integrate cloud networking and application connectivity services into the Microsoft Azure ecosystem. The collaboration provides Azure customers with access to Lumen's network and on-demand control capabilities.

This integration establishes a resilient network foundation designed to support artificial intelligence workloads. Both companies stated they intend to identify further opportunities to integrate additional Lumen capabilities into Azure and the Microsoft Marketplace in the future.