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CenturyLink Deploys Alcatel-Lucent's XRS Platform for End-to-End IP/MPLS Network

CenturyLink Deploys Alcatel-Lucent's XRS Platform for End-to-End IP/MPLS Network Image Credit: CenturyLink

CenturyLink, the third largest telecommunications company in the U.S has deployed the Alcatel-Lucent's 7950 Extensible Routing System (XRS) for an end-to-end managed IP/MPLS network to meet the growing data and video demands. 

According to Alcatel, the 7950 XRS provides CenturyLink with increased speed and capacity, allowing the company to scale its network and provide services to its customers that support their growing broadband needs, including 1 gigabit service which was recently made available to residential and business customers in 16 cities. CenturyLink's IP network also has a direct connection into its 57 worldwide data centers and provides customers with voice and data solutions, managed IT services, colocation, managed hosting and private and public cloud offerings.

James Feger, Vice President, CenturyLink Network Strategy and Development
As a global leader in cloud infrastructure and hosted IT solutions, we are focused on ensuring we have the speed and capacity to meet the data demands of our customers. This new platform is flexible and supports our IP networking needs as we continue to grow and transform our network.

Charles Marsh, President of Alcatel-Lucent's Americas Region 
The industry-leading capacity, efficiency and service features of the 7950 XRS will help provide CenturyLink with the core routing platform needed to meet its growing IP traffic demand for years to come, while keeping operating costs in check. This deployment further validates The Shift Plan Alcatel-Lucent created and our focus on IP Networking as one of the key areas of specialization.

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