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CenturyLink wins global VMware Cloud Provider of the Year award
Virtualisation

CenturyLink wins global VMware Cloud Provider of the Year award

CenturyLink has picked up VMware's global Cloud Provider of the Year award at the vendor's Partner Leadership Summit in California.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 30th May 2017
Global study finds APAC businesses leading the way in digital transformation
Digital Transformation

Global study finds APAC businesses leading the way in digital transformation

A recent global study from CenturyLink has revealed Asia Pacific (APAC) businesses are on top of the world when it comes to digital transformation.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 25th May 2017
The ultimate balancing act: Which of your on-prem systems should move to the cloud?
Hyperscale

The ultimate balancing act: Which of your on-prem systems should move to the cloud?

Cloud migration is a nuanced path, not price-driven, says CenturyLink's ANZ boss, urging strategic alignment over cost in on-prem shifts.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
The birth of Cyxtera Technologies: BC Partners and Medina Capital join forces
Hyperscale

The birth of Cyxtera Technologies: BC Partners and Medina Capital join forces

BC Partners and Medina Capital announce Cyxtera Technologies' launch, a $2.8bn merger forming a commanding presence in global data centre security.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 5th May 2017
CenturyLink and VMware spark software-defined data center collab
Virtualisation

CenturyLink and VMware spark software-defined data center collab

CenturyLink expands collaboration with VMware to enhance software-defined data center technologies for enterprise customers.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Mar 2017
Why white-labelling is vital for success of the modern channel organisation
Partner Programmes

Why white-labelling is vital for success of the modern channel organisation

Channel organisations that want to keep up with the pulse of change should consider partnering to sell cloud services, according to CenturyLink.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
CenturyLink takes home Ciena's Managed Services Partner of the Year
Hyperscale

CenturyLink takes home Ciena's Managed Services Partner of the Year

CenturyLink named 2016 BizConnect Carrier Managed Services Partner of the Year by Ciena for growth and innovation in managed services.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Feb 2017
CenturyLink acquires leading SAP solutions provider
SAP

CenturyLink acquires leading SAP solutions provider

CenturyLink bolsters its SAP prowess with the strategic buyout of SEAL Consulting, eyeing enhanced integrated solutions.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Jan 2017
Centurylink recognised for architectural excellence by Cisco
Cisco

Centurylink recognised for architectural excellence by Cisco

CenturyLink honored for Architectural Excellence in Global Cloud Solutions and Business Acceleration at Cisco's partner summit.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Dec 2016
CenturyLink comes to ANZ market with new disaster recovery solution
Disaster Recovery

CenturyLink comes to ANZ market with new disaster recovery solution

CenturyLink is addressing the ever-growing need for disaster recovery solutions and has now come to the market with its own offering.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
​​CenturyLink recognised for cloud-enabled managed hosting in APAC
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

​​CenturyLink recognised for cloud-enabled managed hosting in APAC

CenturyLink named leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Cloud-Enabled Managed Hosting, Asia Pacific for second year.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Nov 2016
MEF16: CenturyLink to take part in multi vendor proof-of-concept
Ciena

MEF16: CenturyLink to take part in multi vendor proof-of-concept

Global networking event MEF16 is underway in Baltimore, US with over 1200 guests attending to discuss the future of communication.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Nov 2016
CenturyLink to sell data center business for $2 billion
Hyperscale

CenturyLink to sell data center business for $2 billion

CenturyLink agrees to a £1.64 billion deal to offload its data centre operations to a consortium, bolstering its Level 3 acquisition funds.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Nov 2016
'Transformative' industry work done by NEXTDC channel partners
Hyperscale

'Transformative' industry work done by NEXTDC channel partners

The success of our partners is our success, and the awards are a great opportunity for us to reflect on the complimentary nature of our relationships.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Nov 2016
CenturyLink & Level 3: Is it a good deal for CenturyLink?
CenturyLink

CenturyLink & Level 3: Is it a good deal for CenturyLink?

CenturyLink plans to acquire Level 3 Communications for $24bn, creating one of the largest network operators in the world.

By Chris Antlitz • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Nov 2016
CenturyLink 'extends reach' through $34 billion buyout of Level 3 Communications
Unified Communications

CenturyLink 'extends reach' through $34 billion buyout of Level 3 Communications

Global IT company CenturyLink is spending around $34 billion to buy out Fortune 500 and global communications company Level 3 Communications.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2016
Hybrid IT crucial for digital transformation
Digital Transformation

Hybrid IT crucial for digital transformation

Hybrid IT is the predominant infrastructure model in Asia Pacific, with 73% of organizations aware of the deployment model, says CenturyLink.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Oct 2016

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CenturyLink edges closer to Uptime Institute M&O stamp of approval
Hyperscale

CenturyLink edges closer to Uptime Institute M&O stamp of approval

CenturyLink is on track to become the first global provider to achieve Uptime Institute Management and Operations certifications for its data centers.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Dec 2016