Ciena and Toshiba complete quantum networking trial on Midwest network

TL;DR: Ciena and Toshiba completed a live quantum networking trial on Quantum Corridor’s Midwest network, testing Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme with post-quantum cryptography and Toshiba’s quantum key distribution technology.

Ciena and Toshiba completed a live quantum networking trial on Quantum Corridor’s Midwest network, according to Fierce Network. The trial tested Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme coherent optical technology together with post-quantum cryptography and Toshiba’s quantum key distribution technology.

The trial focused on a quantum-safe networking approach that combined post-quantum cryptography with quantum key distribution, or QKD, a method that uses quantum mechanics to distribute encryption keys. The companies said the test was designed to support stronger network security against future quantum computing risks.

According to the source report, the trial was conducted on a live network in the U.S. Midwest. The reported outcome was a path toward quantum-safe networking without replacing existing infrastructure.

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