Quantum Security as a Service
Quantum Corridor delivers managed quantum-safe connectivity, Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) pilot links, and crypto-agility pathways that help organizations protect sensitive data …
🔐 Quantum-Safe Network Infrastructure
Where quantum meets the real world.
Quantum Corridor is the Midwest's commercial quantum-ready network — delivering quantum-safe connectivity, precision timing, dedicated throughput, and platform orchestration to enterprise, research, and government partners.
QKD
Live cross-state
40T
bps network
GPS
-free timing
Trusted partners and ecosystem
Solutions
A complete quantum-safe service portfolio.
From quantum key distribution pilots to orchestrated platform services — Quantum Corridor packages complex infrastructure into repeatable, enterprise-ready offers.
Precision Timing & Latency
In December 2025, Quantum Corridor and Infleqtion demonstrated picosecond-level timing and synchronization distribution across the network between two Tier III data centers. The me…
Dedicated Throughput
Private optical transport with route control and high-capacity dedicated paths built on Ciena's industry-leading coherent flexible-grid technology. Quantum Corridor's fiber network…
Quantum Compute Access
In November 2025, QCi's DIRAC-3 quantum optimization computer was installed at Digital Crossroad on the Quantum Corridor network, establishing a quantum-safe link between Northwest…
Quantum Network Orchestrator
The Quantum Network Orchestrator (QNO) is Quantum Corridor's service management and control layer. QNO enables service requests, route planning, security mode selection, network vi…
Quantum Testbed
The Quantum Corridor testbed provides a real-world commercial environment for partners, researchers, enterprises, and government agencies to prove out quantum-safe networking, comp…
Platform
From physical network to orchestrated quantum exchange.
Quantum Exchange and the Quantum Network Orchestrator (QNO) transform Quantum Corridor's infrastructure, partner ecosystem, and pilot milestones into manageable, scalable services.
Service request, provisioning, and route design
Security mode selection and crypto-agility management
Network visibility, dashboards, and customer reporting
Partner-enabled quantum compute and timing access
Quantum Exchange
Market-facing access to quantum-safe network services, partner resources, and emerging compute capabilities — accessible through a single managed interface.
Quantum Network Orchestrator
A control-plane for service delivery: route planning, security mode selection, QKD link management, and customer-facing dashboards.
Repeatable Commercial Services
Transforms proof points and infrastructure milestones into packaged pilots, enterprise contracts, and scalable revenue programs.
Network
Midwest quantum infrastructure with national reach.
The Quantum Corridor network connects Chicago's 350 Cermak data center hub to Digital Crossroad in Hammond, Indiana — with expansion routes across Illinois and Indiana supporting enterprise, defense, and research partners.
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Public Milestones
Real milestones. Publicly documented.
Every key claim on this site is backed by a public press release, partner statement, or peer-reviewed reference.
Public Milestone
First Cross-State QKD Over Live Commercial Metro Fiber
In December 2025, Quantum Corridor and Toshiba successfully demonstrated Quantum Key Distribution over a live fiber network spanning from Chicago's 350 Cermak data center to Digita…
Toshiba / Quantum Corridor Read Source →
Public Milestone
GPS-Free Quantum Timing for Critical Infrastructure
Quantum Corridor and Infleqtion demonstrated a GPS-free quantum timing solution for critical infrastructure over the Quantum Corridor network. The demonstration documented resilien…
Infleqtion / Nasdaq Read Source →
Public Milestone
Quantum Optimization Machine Deployed on the Network
QCi's Dirac-3 quantum optimization machine was placed on the Quantum Corridor network, enabling enterprise access to quantum compute resources over a secure quantum-ready network f…
QCi / Yahoo Finance Read Source →
Partner Perspective
Understanding the Quantum Threat — Why Act Now
Ciena's experts explain why organizations need to prepare now for the quantum security threat, and how quantum-safe networking infrastructure like Quantum Corridor provides the fou…
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Ecosystem News
Chicago Holds the Cards in Quantum Supremacy
Crain's Chicago Business highlights the Midwest quantum ecosystem — including the Quantum Corridor, the IQMP Bloch Tech Hub, Argonne, Fermilab, and the University of Chicago — as u…
Crain's Chicago Business Read Source →
White Paper
Quantum Key Distribution Over Metropolitan Fiber
Technical overview of QKD deployment over metropolitan commercial fiber infrastructure, covering architecture, challenges, and results from the Quantum Corridor network.…
Quantum Corridor Read Source →
What Partners Say
What leading institutions are saying.
"The Quantum Corridor® platform is the first of its kind to enable quantum communication across distances, allowing researchers to collaborate on making these breakthrough applications and devices a reality. The disruptive technologies that will emerge from quantum research will span materials science, electrical engineering, nano-optics, bioscience, machine learning, and more."Prof. Alexandra Boltasseva
Purdue Quantum Science and Engineering Institute
"As one of the few North American sites that can facilitate QKD transmission, Quantum Corridor's network will enable government contracts and accelerate product development. Quantum Corridor's services will play a key role in connecting researchers, hyperscalers and developers along a secure quantum software pipeline."Kanav Setia
CEO and co-founder, qBraid
Leadership
Meet the team building Quantum Corridor.
Quantum Corridor is led by operators with deep experience across telecom, infrastructure, cybersecurity, quantum science, finance, law, product, marketing, and platform engineering.
Latest News
Recent milestones and announcements.
December 9, 2025
Quantum Corridor and Toshiba Demonstrate First Cross-State Quantum Key Distribution
Proof-of-concept passes quantum keys end-to-end over a photonic network spanning from the heart of Chicago to Northwest Indiana — the first successful implementation of QKD over a commercial fiber network in North America between two Tier III data centers. Integrated with existing Ciena Waveserver encryptors. Covered by Yahoo Finance, Quantum Computing Report, and The Quantum Insider.
Read more →February 2026
Infleqtion and Quantum Corridor Achieve Picosecond Timing Across Live Commercial Fiber
Quantum Corridor and Infleqtion demonstrated picosecond-level timing and synchronization across 44 km of live commercial fiber — achieving 1–2 ps precision between Chicago data centers, 1,000× more precise than current GPS nanosecond timing. The system outperforms GNSS by 20–40× and maintains holdover during GPS disruptions. Covered by BusinessWire, Quantum Zeitgeist, TipRanks, and NextGen Defense.
Read more →March 2026
QCi DIRAC-3 Quantum Computer Deployed on Quantum Corridor Network
QCi's DIRAC-3 quantum optimization computer — an all-optical entropy machine supporting up to 10,000+ variables — is now installed at Digital Crossroad on the Quantum Corridor network. First quantum computer hosted on a commercially ready quantum-safe network in the U.S., with a secure QKD-protected link to 350 Cermak in Chicago. Covered by Yahoo Finance, HPCwire, and Lightwave.
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