Cisco has launched a research prototype for a quantum networking chip and opened a new dedicated quantum lab, marking its formal entry into quantum networking and positioning itself as a foundational infrastructure provider for the future quantum internet. According to a company blog post by Vijoy Pandey, Senior Vice President of Outshift by Cisco, the new Quantum Network Entanglement Chip and the opening of Cisco Quantum Labs in Santa Monica are key milestones in a long-term strategy to overcome the scalability limitations of today’s quantum processors. The aim is to replicate for quantum computing what Cisco once did for the classical internet: build the network fabric needed to scale early systems into transformative technologies. “Just as Cisco helped build infrastructure for the internet, we’re now creating quantum networking technology that will be the foundation for the quantum internet, making quantum computing practical years ahead of current timelines,” writes Pandey. “Our approach could accelerate impactful quantum computing and networking applications from decades away to just 5-10 years.”

Full report : Cisco has unveiled a prototype quantum entanglement chip and opened a dedicated quantum lab, advancing its strategy to build foundational infrastructure for the quantum internet.