Revolutionize Your Business: The Power of Technological Modernization

If you are still using legacy technology for your business, you might be missing out on the benefits of a more modern solution. Legacy technology refers to outdated systems, software or hardware that are no longer supported or updated by their vendors. These systems can pose significant risks and challenges for your business, such as:

Legacy technology can be a major obstacle for businesses that want to stay competitive and agile in the digital era. The migration to modern technology represents a strategic move that aims to address challenges head-on, offering a pathway to enhanced application performance, cost optimization and robust security.

Improve Application Performance

Legacy systems often struggle to keep up with the demands of today’s fast-paced business environment. They can be slow, inefficient and unable to support new applications or the scaling of existing ones. By modernizing technology, companies can enjoy improved application performance, which is crucial for maintaining a competitive edge.

Lumen helps customers optimize their application performance by leveraging a fast and reliable network, edge cloud capabilities and integrated solutions. Lumen solutions can help improve application performance by:

• Delivering applications closer to the end users, reducing latency and helping to improve user experience
• Monitoring and optimizing data and analytics in real time to identify and resolve issues
• Providing fast and consistent delivery of applications across various locations and devices
• Delivering scalable and reliable applications, especially during peak demand or unexpected events
• Offering visibility and control over application performance, availability and security

Optimize Costs

One of the most compelling reasons for technology modernization is the potential for significant cost savings. Legacy systems are expensive to maintain, requiring specialized skills and often incurring high operational costs. Transitioning to modern solutions can reduce these expenses, allowing companies to allocate resources more effectively.

Lumen can help customers reduce their total cost of ownership by simplifying their IT infrastructure, eliminating the need for multiple vendors and offering flexible and scalable solutions. Lumen can help customers optimize cost savings by:

• Helping customers save on operational costs by providing managed services, automation, and self-service tools
• Migrating customers from CAPEX to OPEX models, allowing them to pay only for what they use and scale up or down as needed
• Help lower upfront and ongoing costs of IT infrastructure and maintenance
• Offering efficient and agile IT operations and processes
• Providing predictable and transparent billing and pricing

Enhance Security

Security is a top concern for any business, and outdated technology can leave companies vulnerable to cyber threats. Modern solutions come with advanced security features that protect critical data and infrastructure from potential attacks.

Lumen works to help customers protect their data and applications from cyber threats by providing end-to-end security solutions. Lumen Security Solutions can help customers:

• Secure their network, cloud, and endpoints using advanced technologies such as encryption, firewall, DDoS mitigation and threat intelligence
• Comply with regulatory and industry standards
• Improve compliance and governance of data and applications such as PCI DSS, HIPAA and GDPR
• Reduce risk of data breaches, cyberattacks and downtime
• Increase trust and confidence of customers and partners

Gain A Competitive Advantage

In today’s market, agility and innovation are key to staying ahead of the competition. Companies that rely on legacy technology risk falling behind their rivals who leverage the latest tech to improve their products, services and customer experiences. Legacy systems can also hamper the company’s ability to respond to changing customer needs and market trends, resulting in lost opportunities and revenue.

Modern Lumen solutions, on the other hand, provide a competitive edge, enabling companies to innovate and adapt quickly. These platforms allow companies to access new features and functionalities, enhance their offerings and reach new markets and customers. Companies have found the following business benefits from choosing integrated connectivity and technology services from a single communication service provider:

• 44% reduction in operational cost savings¹
• 37% easier deployment and management¹
• 51% improved security¹
• 46% better protection against security threats¹
• 35% improved reporting¹
• 31% end-to-end reliability¹

By migrating off legacy systems, companies can position themselves for future success and growth with Lumen as their trusted partner. This is not just a technical decision; it is a strategic move that can help companies accelerate their digital transformation and gain a competitive edge. Lumen can help customers plan, execute, and manage their migration journey, to help ensure a seamless and successful outcome. As technology continues to advance, the gap between legacy and modern systems will only widen, making the decision to migrate an increasingly wise investment for the future.

To find out more about how Lumen can help your company undergo a seamless migration from legacy technology to a modern Lumen solution, contact us today and speak to one of our experts.

^{1 IDC, The Key Role of Partners in WAN Technology Transformation, December 2023.}

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