INSTANTLY FLEXBANDWIDTH UP TO 6GB

SCALE NETWORK CAPACITY UP TO 300%

SCALE UP OR DOWN WITHUNLIMITED FREQUENCY

REDUCEDOWNTIME

EASE DEMANDSON IT STAFF

PROVIDE PRICING TRANSPARENCY FOR INCREASED PREDICTABILITY

LEVEL 3SM ADAPTIVE NETWORK CONTROL SOLUTIONS A CONVERSATION

Make no mistake, today’s organizations run on their networks. And network decisions are business decisions. If you expect to thrive, your network must be able to respond instantly to changing requirements. It needs to help control costs and improve productivity. That’s where the new capabilities of Level 3 Adaptive Network Control Solutions (ANCS) deliver real advantages.

WHY LEVEL 3ADAPTIVE NETWORK

CONTROL SOLUTIONS

ADVANTAGES OF LEVEL 3SM

ADAPTIVE NETWORK CONTROL SOLUTIONS

MEETING FOUR ESSENTIAL NEEDS

The globally-deployed Level 3 ANCS platform brings new clarity and functionality to network management. Built on a proven foundation of network-based security, ANCS can be further extended through a wide variety of related networking capabilities that are available on demand, with new capabilities being added continually.

VISIBILITYMaximizing network performance requires a detailed knowledge of its functioning. Deep visibility into network performance helps IT teams allocate resources wisely and manage public and private networks more proactively.

MAKE YOUR NETWORKWORK SMARTER, NOT HARDER

CONTROLThe greater the demand on a network, the greater control is required to manage performance. The ability to adapt quickly to fast-changing demands— without restriction—is critical to that control.

AGILITYBandwidth limitations can affect application run times, data replication frequency, disaster recovery speed, individual productivity and customer satisfaction. A more dynamic approach to bandwidth can keep demand spikes from creating network traffic bottlenecks.

COST MANAGEMENT As organizations try to keep their networks running at maximum effectiveness, many find themselves paying for excess bandwidth. Planning becomes a challenge. Budgeting becomes unpredictable.

69% OF RESPONDENTS SAID THAT SCALING NETWORK PERFORMANCE ON DEMAND WAS A KEY PURCHASE DRIVER FOR DYNAMIC SERVICES

- Vertical Systems Group, "Viewpoint 2016: Dynamic Network Connectivity Services," February 1, 2016

Level 3 offers a full range of network-based security features: easy-to-activate security capabilities that protect the enterprise from a world of ever-increasing threats.

IMPROVEMENT IN APPLICATION PERFORMANCE400%

How did construction material supplier Brock White improve the speed and frequency of its data backup, while enhancing voice and data communications? Find out here.

* Automated events-based changes require use of both Enhanced Management and Dynamic Capacity features.

COMMAND YOUR NETWORK. OWN YOUR SUCCESS.SM

Learn more about Adaptive Network Control Solutions at www.level3.com/ownyoursuccess

A REAL WORLDSUCCESS STORY

SIMPLE TOOLS.POWERFUL OPTIONS.

~200,000 route miles of fiber globally ~120,000 network elements ~20,000 enterprise customers

LEVEL 3SM ENTERPRISE SECURITY GATEWAYA next-generation firewall built on

proven network-based security

LEVEL 3SM THREAT RESEARCH LAB Helps you identify dangerous

communications before they infiltrate your data, systems and network

BUILT ON A SECURE FOUNDATION

24/7 365 MONITORING Highly experienced security experts in the Level 3 Security Operations Centers help safeguard:

LEVEL 3SM ENHANCED MANAGEMENT

LEVEL 3SM DYNAMIC CAPACITY

LEVEL 3SM DYNAMIC CONNECTIONS

KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS— UTILIZATION, LATENCY, PACKET DELIVERY, JITTER AND MORE—BY LOCATION, PRODUCT AND CLASS-OF-SERVICE (COS)

IMPROVED TROUBLESHOOTING, PLANNING, NETWORK PEAK APPLICATION PERFORMANCE

ANALYTICS-DRIVEN CLARITY, GRANULARITY AND CONSISTENCY

AVAILABLE ON LEVEL 3 ETHERNET, IP VPN AND MANAGED SERVICES

SCHEDULE OR PRE-PROGRAM CHANGES—AD HOC, SCHEDULED, OR EVENTS-BASED*—WITH NO FUTURE INTERVENTION REQUIRED

AVAILABLE ON INTERNET, IP VPN AND MANAGED SERVICES, AND LEVEL 3’S ETHERNET PRODUCT PORTFOLIO

INSTANT TRAFFIC AND BANDWIDTH ALERT NOTIFICATION

CLEAR, PREDICTABLE NETWORK CAPACITY COSTS

QUICK ADDITION OF NEW CLOUD PROVIDERS

RAPID RESPONSE TO SUDDEN DEMANDS FOR NEW CONNECTIONS

MINIMIZED UPFRONT CAPITAL EXPENDITURES THROUGH SHARED INFRASTRUCTURE

COMMAND A CLEAR VIEWProactive alerts, based on customizable thresholds: clear, intuitive, real-time network performance visibility—end to end, segment by segment, across your network.

CONTROL VOLATILE DEMANDReal-time bandwidth scalability — with unlimited changes — according to criteria you define. For high- bandwidth-demand applications, software deployments and updates, data backup and replication, and disaster recovery.

EXTEND YOUR REACH, QUICKLY AND EASILYAdd connections to private networks, locations, cloud partners or data centers on demand, easier, faster.

VARIATIONUTILIZATIONLATENCY DELIVERY

IMPACT NETWORK PERFORMANCE OVER THESE CRITICAL METRICS