# Microsoft and Lumen to sell AI networks together

> The two firms will jointly pitch networking services to companies moving AI workloads to Azure, starting with Lumen's cloud tools.
- Title: Microsoft and Lumen to sell AI networks together | Shortify
- Summary: The two firms will jointly pitch networking services to companies moving AI workloads to Azure, starting with Lumen's cloud tools. Microsoft and Lumen…
- Keywords: microsoft, lumen technologies, azure, artificial intelligence, cloud networking, partnership, technology, startups, Lumen, sell, networks, together
- Source: The Next Web — https://thenextweb.com/news/microsoft-lumen-co-sell-ai-networks-azure
- Author: Cristian Dina
- Published: 2026-11-02T20:31:35+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: microsoft, lumen technologies, azure, artificial intelligence, cloud networking, partnership, technology, startups
## Microsoft and Lumen expand partnership
Microsoft and Lumen Technologies announced on Monday they will jointly sell networking services to large companies moving AI work onto Azure. Their sales teams will coordinate on deals involving networking, cloud moves and AI.
## Why networks matter for AI
AI needs data from many places: public clouds, private data centres and offices. The firms want customers to plan their network and move to Azure at the same time, since links between these locations are…
## Lumen brings cloud tools to Azure
Lumen, a US fibre network operator, will bring its full range of cloud networking tools to Azure.Customers can already buy Lumen's Alkira product through Microsoft's online store.
## Key takeaway

Microsoft and Lumen Technologies will jointly sell networking services to companies running AI on Azure, combining Lumen's fibre infrastructure with Microsoft's cloud platform.