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NETWORX

Integrated Architecture

CenturyLink™ takes a comprehensive view of network architecture by delivering high‑quality, reliable services to your federal agency. Our security, operational and network infrastructures lead the communications industry and embody the converged optical and IP‑based technologies necessary today. CenturyLink's goal is to provide your agency quality services with proven, state‑of‑the‑art technology.


  • A unique, any access approach to a suite of converged network services
  • Time Division Multiplexing (TDM)‑based integrated access
  • Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) and Frame Relay (FR) virtual circuits 
  • Internet Protocol (IP) ‑based access convergence to data and voice services
  • Private Multi‑Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) supporting all of our IP‑based services‑ including a significant percentage of our legacy Inter‑Exchange Carrier (IXC) voice traffic
  • Full integration with our ATM and FR networks, creating a single environment for data, voice and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services

Integrated Architecture

CenturyLink™ takes a comprehensive view of network architecture by delivering high‑quality, reliable services to your federal agency. Our security, operational and network infrastructures lead the communications industry and embody the converged optical and IP‑based technologies necessary today. CenturyLink's goal is to provide your agency quality services with proven, state‑of‑the‑art technology.


  • A unique, any access approach to a suite of converged network services
  • Time Division Multiplexing (TDM)‑based integrated access
  • Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) and Frame Relay (FR) virtual circuits 
  • Internet Protocol (IP) ‑based access convergence to data and voice services
  • Private Multi‑Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) supporting all of our IP‑based services‑ including a significant percentage of our legacy Inter‑Exchange Carrier (IXC) voice traffic
  • Full integration with our ATM and FR networks, creating a single environment for data, voice and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services
Networx

The illustration above details the strategy for CenturyLink's adaptable, enabled and integrated network architecture. With a network based on leading‑edge MPLS technology, new services can be added to our platform in a modular fashion at the edge. Plus, each of these edge services maintains the same robust security, reliability and other features inherent in our core network.

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