BOSTON, October 15, 2024 -- Aliro today announced availability of AliroNet Quickstart which includes quantum network hardware devices combined with comprehensive software for orchestration, control, and data plane operation. AliroNet Quickstart is an entanglement-based quantum network implementation for applications including entanglement-based key distribution, networking of quantum processors, and connectivity for distributed quantum sensors.

Transitioning towards more secure and efficient entanglement-based networks will be crucial in overcoming the security threats posed by quantum computing in addition to classical threats. AliroNet Quickstart can address these threats by eliminating the sharing of public keys and replacing them with an entanglement-based method of generating shared keys. Organizations are able to combine AliroNet with post-quantum cryptography (PQC) to create a layered, defense-in-depth security solution that enables a robust end-to-end quantum-safe posture for data, voice, and video transmission.

AliroNet Quickstart operates as a configurable production, pilot or testbed environment for building and running use cases and applications, and is compatible with multiple types of hardware required at the physical layer to create and measure the entangled photons.

“When current encryption technology is fast becoming obsolete, enterprises need to fundamentally rethink and change how they protect data. AliroNet Quickstart enables them to be proactive in their approach to protect themselves and their data from both quantum and classical cybersecurity attacks,” said Jim Ricotta, Chief Executive Officer, Aliro.

The AliroNet Quickstart product, initially available for fiber optic connectivity, provides a choice of one of two wavelength options and includes:

Quantum and classical hardware devices necessary to implement a quantum network
Aliro Orchestrator for quantum network configuration, control, and monitoring of quantum network devices
AlirOS operating system running on or adjacent to quantum network hardware devices for data plane operation

“We announce the Aliro QuickStart network in response to customer feedback, we see a need for entanglement-based networks for secure communication, networking quantum processors and sensors,” said Dr. Eric Ostby, Chief Product Officer with Aliro. “Quantum computing provides both opportunity for powerful commercial applications as it scales, as well as risk to existing infrastructure. We look forward to talking to customers about how AliroNet QuickStart can deliver value as they test and deploy secure quantum networking.”