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Ciena, Quantum Corridor, Toshiba complete 1.6 Tb/s quantum-safe encryption trial on live network

PUBT·08/04/2026 13:01:17
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Ciena, Quantum Corridor, Toshiba complete 1.6 Tb/s quantum-safe encryption trial on live network
  • Ciena partnered with Quantum Corridor, Toshiba to complete a high-speed quantum-safe networking trial on a live Midwest commercial fiber network.
  • Trial validated 1.6 Tb/s encrypted optical connectivity between Chicago, Hammond using Waveserver with WaveLogic 6 Extreme quantum-safe encryption.
  • Deployment used a hybrid security model combining NIST-certified post-quantum cryptography with interoperability with Toshiba quantum key distribution keying.
  • Test also ran 800G encrypted traffic on the same photonic line system, signaling a migration path without replacing existing infrastructure.


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