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Colt and Ciena have demonstrated the first transatlantic transmission of quantum-safe data at 800GbE, validating that high-speed, global networks can securely handle data-center-scale volumes against emerging quantum threats. This milestone confirms the feasibility of deploying NIST-compliant post-quantum cryptography for live traffic, addressing the growing "harvest now, decrypt later" risk identified by industry research. The trial establishes a new baseline for secure global connectivity, offering operators a practical path to integrate quantum-safe services like PQC and QKD into existing infrastructure.
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Quantum-Safe Data Moves at 800GbE Between New York & London

Quantum Zeitgeist3 min read

Colt & Ciena achieved the fastest transatlantic transmission of protected data, 800GbE between New York & London.

Colt Technology Services and Ciena have achieved the fastest quantum-safe data transmission ever demonstrated across the Atlantic, moving data at an 800 Gigabit Ethernet service rate between New York and London. The trial successfully protected live data traversing 6900km of Colt’s network using Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme encryption, proving data-centre-scale volumes can cross continents…

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