--- description: Review of CenturyLink Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: CenturyLink | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Cloud Integration Software](/directory/4676/cloud-management/software) > [CenturyLink](/software/184429/centurylink) # CenturyLink Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/184429/centurylink Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/184429/centurylink?page=2) > CenturyLink is an Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) solution designed to assist businesses with cloud computing, server access and control, task scheduling, data backup, disaster recovery and more. Professionals can utilize the platform to maintain compliance with various industry regulations such as Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and ISO27001. Key features of CenturyLink include patch management, load balancing, alerts, IPsec VPN and data transfer. It lets users create cloud servers by combining various operating systems, CPU and memory or storage levels, set up alerts about utilization spikes and schedule/automate server maintenance tasks. Additionally, it helps administrators secure business processes through role-based access control and single-sign-on (SSO) capabilities. CenturyLink's networking functionality allows businesses to facilitate data transfer over public interfaces. The product is available on hourly or monthly subscriptions and support is extended via documentation and other online measures. > > Verdict: Rated **3.4/5** by 34 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **3.4/5** | 34 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 3.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 3.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 3.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 3.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 60% | (6/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: LUMEN ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$0.12 - **Pricing model**: Usage Based (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: CenturyLink offers a free trial with paid plans spanning across monthly subscription and hourly usage. Details include: Virtual CPU - 2 Ghz+ Processor (up to 16 CPU) – $0.009 hourly or $6.48 per month Virtual RAM - 1GB (up to 128GB) - $0.0135 hourly or $9.72 per month Block Storage - $0.000167 hourly or $0.12 per month - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - API - Activity Dashboard - Activity Management - Activity Tracking - Alerts/Escalation - Alerts/Notifications - Authentication - Backup and Recovery - Cloud Computing - Compliance Management - Configuration Management - Data Security - Data Storage Management - Load Balancing Tools - Monitoring - Network Monitoring - Patch Management - Performance Monitoring - Real-Time Notifications - Reporting/Analytics ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base ## Category - [Cloud Integration Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4676/cloud-management/software) ## Related Categories - [Cloud Integration Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4676/cloud-management/software) - [IaaS Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4603/iaas-solutions/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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They made it nearly impossible to do. ----- ### "Affordable and fast" — 5.0/5 > **Angie** | *8 January 2025* | Computer & Network Security | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It now offers fiber internet which is way faster then dsl was. > > **Cons**: I do not have a complaint about their service > > Friendly customer service. Quick technicians and fast internet\! ----- ### "Reliable service" — 4.0/5 > **Jessica** | *20 December 2025* | Real Estate | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: CenturyLink has been reliable for me, with steady internet speeds and service that meets my everyday needs > > **Cons**: What I like least about CenturyLink is that customer support can be slow to respond when there’s an issue. > > Overall, my experience with CenturyLink has been mostly positive, with reliable service but occasional delays in customer support. ----- ### "Great customer service" — 5.0/5 > **Kathryn** | *27 April 2025* | Hospitality | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Customer service was always helpful, respectful and very courteous and professional every time I spoke with them > > **Cons**: When I always had to call customer service because I was paying for two accounts for some unknown reasons > > Excellent service and great customer service. Professional and always tried to the best of their abilities to correct the situation ----- ### "The Storage Cloud" — 5.0/5 > **Ivery** | *19 March 2025* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: A system that helped managed data was big at the time, for our new start up. It was accessible and affordable > > **Cons**: The spottiness, but this was years ago it may be better now. > > I was just happy to have a system in place that granted us the opportunity to store data and Analys it between different variables ----- Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/184429/centurylink?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/184429/centurylink) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data