Case Study: Lumen achieves secure, self-hosted global mapping of fiber, data centers, and edge locations with Mapbox Atlas

Lumen Secure global mapping of fiber cables and data centers

Lumen (formerly CenturyLink) needed a secure, brand-aligned way to display its complex, evolving global infrastructure — including fiber cables, on‑net locations, data centers, and edge sites — as it repositioned from a telecommunications company to a platform-based technology provider. The challenge was to present this sensitive, ever-changing network data publicly while meeting privacy and industry regulation requirements.

Lumen self‑hosted interactive Network Maps using Mapbox Atlas on Kubernetes, deploying the Atlas Helm chart to integrate and scale the application in hours. The solution gave Lumen control and privacy, automated scaling and reliability, and an updated branded map experience that helps customers worldwide understand the strength and reach of Lumen’s global network.

Lumen

Kate Cindric-Federhar

Director of Marketing Technology and Digital Operations