Equinix and Sparkle Roll Out Quantum-Safe Interconnect at 20 IBX Sites
EQIX•Equinix and Sparkle launched Quantum-Safe Interconnect across 20 Equinix IBX sites in Europe, the Americas and Asia following a proof-of-concept between Frankfurt and Singapore. The service aims to secure cross-site VPNs and hybrid multi-cloud architectures against future quantum-era cyber threats.
1. Partnership Launch
Equinix has teamed with Sparkle to introduce a Quantum-Safe Interconnect (QSI) solution across 20 of its International Business Exchange (IBX) data centers spanning Europe, the Americas and Asia. This follows a successful proof-of-concept run over a secure IPSEC tunnel linking Frankfurt and Singapore.
2. Quantum-Safe Interconnect
The QSI service employs post-quantum cryptographic techniques designed to safeguard cross-site VPNs, hybrid cloud deployments and distributed multi-cloud environments from anticipated quantum-powered decryption attacks. By embedding quantum-resistant encryption at the network layer, customers gain protection against “harvest now, decrypt later” threats.
3. Competitive and Regulatory Impact
As telecom wholesale margins tighten, quantum-safe connectivity provides Equinix with a differentiation lever beyond scale, reach and price. Mandates from NIST and the European Commission requiring post-quantum cryptography by 2035 further position this offering to capture hyperscaler and enterprise demand for secure international connectivity.
