Arqit, a global leader in PQC migration tooling and quantum-safe encryption, and 6WIND, a leading Green Tech company and worldwide leader in high-performance cloud networking solutions, have announced a strategic collaboration to provide highly scalable quantum-safe, encrypted virtual private networking (VPN) business services. These services cater to various enterprise, telco, and B2B use cases, including site-to-site connectivity, hub-and-spoke architectures, and high-availability deployments across universal customer premises equipment (uCPE) and virtualized cloud infrastructure.
The announcement follows the successful integration of Arqit’s NetworkSecure™ technology, which generates quantum-safe encryption keys, with 6WIND’s Virtual Service Router portfolio. This combined solution allows communications service providers to offer quantum-resilient protections, addressing immediate risks from data harvesting attacks and long-term vulnerabilities from quantum computing advancements.
Organizations face growing demands for quantum-safe solutions as public-key infrastructure becomes increasingly vulnerable. The integrated quantum-safe IPsec VPN provides on-device encryption, safeguarding data in transit without compromising network performance. This proactive approach helps enterprises maintain secure communications in complex environments.
“Our customers need highly available, pre-integrated, quantum-safe solutions deployable over flexible low-cost universal hardware and cloud infrastructure. This is exactly what the integration between Arqit and 6WIND technology delivers.” – Scott Alexander, Chief Product Officer at Arqit
“By combining 6WIND’s high-performance, software-defined networking solutions with Arqit’s proven quantum-safe key generation technology, we enable organizations to deploy next-generation secure connectivity services at scale. This collaboration addresses emerging quantum threats while preserving the performance, agility, and efficiency required by modern networks.” – Karim Mchirki, VP Product Management at 6WIND
The partnership supports a broad array of use cases, empowering telco service providers to deliver encrypted services that integrate seamlessly with existing infrastructure. By focusing on scalability and compatibility, Arqit and 6WIND facilitate faster adoption of post-quantum cryptography, ensuring businesses can protect sensitive data across global networks.
This initiative positions Arqit and 6WIND as key enablers in the shift toward quantum-safe networking, combining innovative encryption with high-performance cloud solutions to meet the evolving needs of secure enterprise connectivity.
About 6WIND
6WIND leads the way in virtualized and cloud-native networking software solutions. Specializing in high-performance and efficiency, 6WIND’s products enable service providers and enterprises to build and manage efficient, scalable, secure, and sustainable networks. Our offerings span Broadband Evolution, Cloud Connectivity, Mobile Network Security, 5G SA Enablement, B2B services and more, ensuring comprehensive solutions for diverse use cases. 6WIND’s software solutions are deployed globally by ISPs, CSPs, MNOs, NHPs, Cloud Providers, Data Centers, and Enterprises. With a constant commitment to innovation, 6WIND enables its customers to embrace the new AI era and meet the evolving demands of the digital landscape. 6WIND operates globally, with headquarters in Paris, France, Santa Clara, CA, USA, and Singapore.
About Arqit
Arqit Quantum Inc. (Nasdaq: ARQQ, ARQQW) secures the world’s most critical data with quantum-safe encryption software. Simple, scalable, and compliant, its products integrate with existing infrastructure, requiring no hardware changes. Arqit provides a complete “Detect, Protect, Comply” solution for governments and enterprises that protects data, ensures compliance, and safeguards their transition to the post-quantum era. Encryption Intelligence detects cryptographic exposure, identifies vulnerabilities, and maps dependencies. NetworkSecure™ protects data in transit with provably secure post-quantum cryptography.
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