By IndianWeb2
Publication Date: 2026-09-15 12:46:00
Cisco integrates KETS chip‑based QKD into IOS XR routers, enabling scalable quantum‑secure networking for enterprises and critical infrastructure.
Cisco has officially integrated KETS Quantum Security’s chip-based Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) into its IOS XR routing infrastructure, delivering end-to-end quantum‑safe encryption for enterprise and critical infrastructure networks. This marks a major milestone in practical deployment of quantum‑resilient networking.
For several years, Cisco and its partners have been advancing distributed quantum networking, aiming to lay the foundation for a quantum internet that could emerge in the late 2030s—an ecosystem defined by interconnected quantum computers, sensors, and secure communications.
The company views today’s quantum systems as impressive but constrained, operating at hundreds of qubits, while real‑world applications in healthcare, finance, and aerospace will demand millions of qubits to unlock unprecedented…
