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Cisco, Aliro, zerothird Demo Operational QKD Network with MACsec
Cisco, Aliro, and zerothird demonstrated an operational entanglement-based QKD network at Cisco Photonics Center. Aliro Orchestrator manages quantum key distribution, feeding keys via Cisco SKIP interface into Cisco 8000 routers for MACsec encryption, marking a transition from lab to production.
Cisco Cloud Control & AI Canvas: The Control Point Shifts from Hardware to the AI Decision Plane
At Cisco Live 2026, Cisco launched Cloud Control, an AI-ops platform with agentic workflows, and AI Canvas for human-agent collaboration. The platform leverages Splunk's data fabric and proprietary models trained on 40 years of Cisco data. The Silicon One architecture now unifies campus and cloud switches. This marks a strategic pivot from hardware vendor to AI platform, shifting the control point to the AI decision plane.
Nokia Demonstrates Quantum-Safe Networks and AI Automation
Nokia showcased quantum-safe networks and AI-enabled automation at OFC, focusing on defending against quantum computing threats and enhancing enterprise network operational efficiency. This signals a shift towards intelligent and encrypted architecture evolution.
Palo Alto Networks Launches Automated Quantum-Safe Migration Solution
Palo Alto Networks introduces a crypto-reset solution, offering automated encryption discovery, policy orchestration, and key management via its Strata, Prisma, and Cortex platforms to streamline migration to quantum-resistant cryptography. The solution employs automated workflows to assess existing encryption assets and manage key lifecycles, reducing manual errors. This moves quantum security from theoretical discussion to operational implementation.
Nokia Demonstrates AI Automation and Quantum-Safe Networking Direction
Nokia demonstrated AI-driven network automation capabilities for autonomous optimization and fault prediction at OFC 2024. The company also introduced quantum-safe networking solutions to protect fiber infrastructure from future quantum computing threats, showcasing its dual focus on intelligent operations and foundational security.
Cisco Demonstrates Metropolitan Quantum Network Architecture Breakthrough
Cisco demonstrated 5,400 entangled pairs per hour over 17.6km standard fiber in urban environment, validating software-defined quantum network architecture. The solution uses control software for picosecond synchronization with hub-spoke design to reduce scaling costs, proving quantum networks can leverage existing telecom infrastructure.
Huawei Launches Quantum-Safe WAN Encryption Solution
Huawei introduces Xinghe Intelligent Traffic-Encryption Integration Solution, integrating QKD and PQC technologies into WAN traffic management for end-to-end encryption. It supports smooth upgrades on existing network equipment, providing quantum-resistant security for critical industries like finance and government.