Lumen Technologies says that its Multi-Cloud Gateway (MCGW) - which it is deploying across its network in major U.S. markets - will meet the challenge of moving artificial intelligence (AI)-generated data quickly and securely across clouds, data centers, and distributed locations. The MCGW, an element of the company's shift to cloud-based telecom, is a software-defined self-service routing layer on Lumen's global fiber network. It provides private connectivity among clients, which include enterprises, hyperscalers, and emerging cloud platforms.