What Savvis does

Savvis is a US-based IT infrastructure subsidiary of Lumen Technologies (formerly CenturyLink), founded in 1995 and headquartered in Town and Country, Missouri, with 501-1,000 employees. The company historically delivered secure, scalable managed hosting, colocation, and network services to enterprise customers, and following its 2011 acquisition by CenturyLink (later rebranded Lumen) for approximately $2.5 billion, its assets and capabilities were integrated into Lumen's broader platform-plus-services portfolio. Within Lumen, Savvis's hosting and colocation footprint is positioned alongside an extensive product surface that includes Lumen Wavelengths (up to 400 Gbps optical networking), Lumen Colocation, Lumen Dark Fiber, Enterprise Broadband, Edge Compute & Storage, Private Connectivity Fabric, Dedicated Internet Access, Internet On-Demand, Ethernet, Multi-Cloud Gateway, and the AI-ready Lumen Connectivity Fabric, with security products (DDoS Mitigation, SD-WAN, SASE) and communication services (Cloud Voice, UC&C, Contact Center, Vyvx Broadcast) rounding out the portfolio.

The underlying technology stack is built on Lumen's AI-ready programmable network fabric, global fiber infrastructure, edge compute and storage, and multi-cloud gateway architecture, with proprietary features including the Lumen Connectivity Fabric, Black Lotus Labs threat intelligence, high-capacity Wavelengths, Internet On-Demand NaaS, Multi-Cloud Gateway, SASE, and DDoS protection. Savvis/Lumen serves enterprise customers across verticals including Retail, Financial Services, Media & Entertainment, Technology, Healthcare, Energy & Utilities, Manufacturing, Public Sector, Public Safety, Gaming Network, and Pharmaceuticals, with documented customer outcomes such as 10x capacity gains at Intelsat, 97% attack reduction at Micro Center, 40% telecom cost reduction at Hanmi Bank, and $1-2M annual savings at Arctic Glacier.

The business model is enterprise subscription- and usage-based: Connectivity, Infrastructure, Security, and Communication services are delivered primarily through annual contracts with customized quote-based pricing, while Network-as-a-Service (Internet On-Demand) introduces pay-as-you-go usage billing. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales with a channel partner program and strategic technology partnerships with AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft, Cisco, Digital Realty, Equinix, and VMware, augmented by the Lumen Validated Designs program. Revenue mechanics are anchored in long-cycle enterprise contracts with high switching costs, diversified across multiple verticals and anchored by large infrastructure accounts.

Name

Savvis

Website

https://savvis.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Savvis is a US-based managed hosting and colocation subsidiary of Lumen Technologies, founded in 1995, providing secure, scalable hosting and network services to enterprise customers across financial services, healthcare, retail, media, and public sector verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise IT Infrastructure

NAICS

Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Communications Services, Nec (4899), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

akta.pro primary industry

Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) & Secure SD-WAN (HDAIAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Managed SD‑WAN/SASE Connectivity (Enterprise WAN under Managed Connectivity) (HDAIAGAF), Private Cloud Networking & SDN/NFV Management (HDABABAK)

Keywords

• Managed hosting services
• Colocation services
• Enterprise IT infrastructure
• Cloud connectivity
• Network services

Headquarters

HQ city

Town And Country

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Connectivity Services: Provides dedicated internet access, wavelengths, dark fiber, ethernet, and on-demand network services. Revenue generated through usage-based and subscription pricing for enterprise connectivity.
2. Infrastructure Services: Colocation services providing reliable infrastructure to support business applications and market presence expansion.
3. Security Services: DDoS mitigation, SD-WAN, and SASE security solutions delivered as managed or co-managed services.
4. Communication Services: Cloud voice, unified communications and collaboration (UC&C), contact center, and specialty lines services.
5. Network-as-a-Service: Pay-as-you-go connectivity services that scale to business needs with affordable pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Savvis provides an IT utility that delivers secure, scalable hosting, network, and application services. Following its 2011 acquisition by CenturyLink (now Lumen Technologies), Savvis's managed hosting and colocation capabilities are integrated into a broader portfolio of enterprise connectivity, security, and unified communications services sold to business and public-sector customers.

Product overview

Lumen Technologies operates as a unified platform-plus-services architecture offering AI-ready networking and secure cloud solutions. The portfolio is organized into four main categories: Infrastructure (Wavelengths, Colocation, Dark Fiber, Enterprise Broadband, Edge Compute & Storage, Private Connectivity Fabric), Connectivity (Dedicated Internet Access, Internet On-Demand, Ethernet, Multi-Cloud Gateway, Connectivity Fabric, On-Demand Network Services), Security (DDoS Mitigation, SD-WAN, SASE, Black Lotus Labs threat intelligence), and Communication (Cloud Voice, UC&C, Voice Complete, Contact Center, Vyvx Broadcast). The Lumen Connected Ecosystem integrates hyperscale cloud providers (AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft, VMware) and data center infrastructure partners (Digital Realty, Equinix) into a seamless experience. The platform is designed for Cloud 2.0 with programmable connectivity supporting large AI workloads through control over bandwidth, path, and latency. Recent expansion includes acquisition of Alkira to establish a control plane for cloud connectivity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lumen Wavelengths

Quantifiable outcome

• 10x increased network capacity for Intelsat
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Amazon Web ServicescoreTechnology or IntegrationAWS is listed as a Strategic Technology Partner and technology alliance partner on the Lumen Connected Ecosystem page. Lumen Validated Designs and AWS integrations help customers deploy cloud solutions.
• Google CloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Cloud is listed as a Strategic Technology Partner enabling multi-cloud connectivity and integration with Lumen's network infrastructure for enterprise customers.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Azure partnership enables enterprise customers to connect to Microsoft cloud services through Lumen's network infrastructure and validated designs.
• CiscocoreTechnology or IntegrationCisco is listed as a Strategic Technology Partner, with joint solutions including SD-WAN and network security offerings integrated with Lumen services.
• Digital RealtycoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital Realty is listed as both a Strategic Technology Partner and data center infrastructure service partner, enabling colocation and interconnection services.
• EquinixcoreTechnology or IntegrationEquinix is listed as a Strategic Technology Partner providing data center interconnection and colocation services through the Lumen Connected Ecosystem.
• VMwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationVMware is listed as a Strategic Technology Partner with virtualization and cloud infrastructure integrations supporting Lumen's enterprise solutions.
• Lumen Validated Designs Partner EcosystemsupportingTechnology or IntegrationPartner ecosystem providing well-tested, repeatable and thoroughly documented customer solutions through Lumen Validated Designs program, minimizing risk and enhancing business outcomes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• RingCentral: Cloud UC&C, contact center, and communications platform. Overlaps with Lumen's Cloud Voice, UC&C, and Contact Center services, and benefits from the same migration away from legacy voice that pressures Lumen's installed base.
• Cato Networks: Pure-play SASE/SD-WAN provider. Competes directly with Lumen's SASE, SD-WAN, and secure connectivity offerings, often positioned as a more agile, cloud-native alternative to telco-delivered security services.

Broad incumbents

• Comcast Business: Large U.S. broadband, ethernet, and managed services provider for midsize and enterprise customers. Comparable on enterprise broadband, ethernet, and managed connectivity, especially in retail and healthcare verticals.
• Verizon Business: Large incumbent telecom with extensive enterprise networking, security (SASE/SD-WAN), UC&C, and managed services. Overlaps significantly with Lumen's enterprise portfolio at greater scale and brand recognition.
• AT&T Business: Major U.S. incumbent carrier offering fiber, DIA, SD-WAN, SASE, voice, and UC&C to enterprise and public sector. Competes across nearly every Savvis/Lumen enterprise connectivity line.

Direct peers

• Equinix: Largest global colocation and interconnection provider. Directly comparable on data center colocation, multi-cloud connectivity, and ecosystem partnerships with AWS, Google, and Microsoft that overlap with Savvis/Lumen's Connected Ecosystem.
• Cogent Communications: Global Tier-1 IP and fiber operator serving enterprise and wholesale customers. Comparable IP-transit and Dedicated Internet Access offering to Lumen's DIA and High-Speed IP services.
• Zayo Group: Fiber-heavy bandwidth infrastructure provider offering wavelengths, dark fiber, ethernet, and managed services. Closely comparable to Savvis/Lumen's wavelength and dark fiber products across enterprise and wholesale.
• CoreSite (American Tower): U.S. colocation and interconnection operator with dense cloud on-ramps. Competes in the same enterprise colocation and cloud-connectivity segment as Savvis/Lumen, especially with media and financial-services customers.
• Digital Realty: Global data center and interconnection operator; listed as a Strategic Technology Partner of Lumen. Competes head-to-head in colocation, cross-connects, and hyperscaler-adjacent facilities where Savvis/Lumen colocation plays.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/savvisinc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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