Upstate Niagara Cooperative

Network infrastructure that works as hard as farmers.

Upstate Niagara Cooperative

Network infrastructure that works as hard as farmers.

Network upgrade delivers stable connection for farmers and their communities

Upstate Niagara Cooperative, a farmer‑owned co‑op with over 250 members, needed a communication network that could keep up with their 24/7 operations. With an infrastructure upgrade and robust solution set, Upstate Niagara now has access to enhanced resiliency for continued expansion.

READ STORY

Current Lumen customer compensated for their endorsement.

Network upgrade delivers stable connection for farmers and their communities

Upstate Niagara Cooperative, a farmer‑owned co‑op with over 250 members, needed a communication network that could keep up with their 24/7 operations. With an infrastructure upgrade and robust solution set, Upstate Niagara now has access to enhanced resiliency for continued expansion.

Current Lumen customer compensated for their endorsement.

Dairy farmer reviewing information on a computer tablet crouching next to row of cows feeding in a barn.
Dairy farmer reviewing information on a computer tablet crouching next to row of cows feeding in a barn. PlayButton

Upstate Niagara supports 24/7 operations with Lumen Networking Solutions (1:53)

Challenges

  • Outdated communication systems and weak connections
  • Modern farming practices demanded higher service availability
  • 24/7 operations made it difficult to schedule maintenance

Challenges

  • Outdated communication systems and weak connections
  • Modern farming practices demanded higher service availability
  • 24/7 operations made it difficult to schedule maintenance

Solutions

  • Lumen® SD‑WAN to optimize performance for more secure network architecture
  • Lumen Solutions for Microsoft Teams provides a fully managed global UC&C solution
  • Lumen® Voice Complete® for centralized voice services that minimize costs
  • Lumen® SIP Trunking to optimize voice and data with a single, IP‑based network
  • Lumen® Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) for fast, efficient operations
  • Lumen Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) for fast, secure connectivity managed through a single point of contact

Solutions

  • Lumen® SD‑WAN to optimize performance for more secure network architecture
  • Lumen Solutions for Microsoft Teams provides a fully managed global UC&C solution
  • Lumen® Voice Complete® for centralized voice services that minimize costs
  • Lumen® SIP Trunking to optimize voice and data with a single, IP‑based network
  • Lumen® Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) for fast, efficient operations
  • Lumen Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) for fast, secure connectivity managed through a single point of contact

Results

  • Achieved 98% uptime and enhanced network resiliency for 24/7 operations
  • Improved redundancy and connectivity to support modern farming practices
  • Updated communication systems and strengthened connections between locations for continued expansion

Results

  • Achieved 98% uptime and enhanced network resiliency for 24/7 operations
  • Improved redundancy and connectivity to support modern farming practices
  • Updated communication systems and strengthened connections between locations for continued expansion

What works for Upstate Niagara Cooperative

Lumen® Dedicated Internet Access

Scalable and secure connectivity for enterprise applications.

LEARN MORE

Lumen® Dedicated Internet Access

Scalable and secure connectivity for enterprise applications.

Lumen® SD‑WAN

Secure, high‑performance solutions designed for multi‑site deployments.

LEARN MORE

Lumen® SD‑WAN

Secure, high‑performance solutions designed for multi‑site deployments.

Lumen® Customer Premises Equipment

All‑in‑one CPE solutions from the edge to your LAN.

LEARN MORE

Lumen® Customer Premises Equipment

All‑in‑one CPE solutions from the edge to your LAN.

Upsate Niagara Cooperative Inc company logo.

“By increasing our stability, Lumen has increased the stability of the whole community.”


— Ralph Caballero, Infrastructure Manager

Upstate Niagara Cooperative

Current Lumen customer compensated for endorsement. 

“By increasing our stability, Lumen has increased the stability of the whole community.”


— Ralph Caballero, Infrastructure Manager

Upstate Niagara Cooperative

Current Lumen customer compensated for endorsement. 

Upstate Niagara Cooperative employee standing in a brightly lit atrium at their office building.

More customer success stories

Company logo Calgon Carbona A Kuraray Company

Calgon Carbon

Boosting connectivity, communication and security to develop products that remove contaminants from water and the air.

READ STORY

Calgon Carbon

Boosting connectivity, communication and security to develop products that remove contaminants from water and the air.

Koch company logo in red stylized lettering

Koch Trucking

Expanding business and optimizing IT infrastructure with SD‑WAN.

READ STORY

Koch Trucking

Expanding business and optimizing IT infrastructure with SD‑WAN.

Crowley company logo

Crowley

Streamlining efficiencies and reaction times to ignite global growth with scalable networking.

READ STORY

Crowley

Streamlining efficiencies and reaction times to ignite global growth with scalable networking.