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GSMA Member Sparkle<\/a>, the first international service provider in Italy and among the top global operators, announces the commercial availability of its Quantum Safe Interconnect (QSI) across 20 Equinix International Business Exchange\u00ae (IBX) data center locations in Europe, the Americas and Asia where\u00a0Equinix Managed Solutions\u00a0are offered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After successful validation through a Proof of Concept (PoC) conducted over a secure Internet Protocol (IPsec) tunnel between Frankfurt and Singapore, Sparkle\u2019s QSI is now available to enterprises, carriers and hyperscalers seeking quantum-safe protection for their cross-site VPNs, hybrid infrastructures and distributed multi-cloud environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike approaches based on dedicated transmission environments, specialized hardware chains or rigid point-to-point architectures,\u00a0Quantum Safe Interconnect\u00a0<\/a>is a software-based overlay solution that can be deployed on existing network and security infrastructures. It integrates seamlessly with virtual firewalls, cloud environments and interconnection platforms, and can be delivered through a flexible Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) model. This makes QSI particularly suited to modern infrastructures, where organizations must secure traffic across regions without redesigning their networks. It enables rapid adoption, scalable multi-site deployments over long distances, and a gradual transition to quantum-resilient connectivity.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe commercial availability of Quantum Safe Interconnect across Equinix locations marks a major milestone in Sparkle\u2019s strategy to extend QSI into leading interconnection environments worldwide\u201d, said\u00a0<\/strong>Antonella Sanguineti, Head of Networking, Cloud, Security & Identity Solutions at Sparkle.\u00a0\u201cQSI stands out for its ability to deliver quantum-safe protection in real operational contexts as a scalable software-based service. This achievement reflects a shared vision with Equinix to develop secure, interoperable and future-ready solutions across a global digital ecosystem.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSparkle is innovating in the integration of next-generation security directly into the environments where dense ecosystems of customers build and scale their digital infrastructure at Equinix,\u201d\u00a0said\u00a0Joe Crawford, Vice President, Equinix Managed Solutions.\u00a0\u201cThey have demonstrated an approach that can be integrated into real world IPsec, data center and interconnection environments, helping customers strengthen cyber resilience across globally distributed infrastructures.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sparkle will continue to industrialize and expand the solution across the broader Equinix ecosystem, including\u00a0Equinix Fabric\u00ae<\/a>, accelerating the adoption of quantum-resilient connectivity worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In further news from GSMA Member Sparkle, CEO Enrico Bagnasco has been confirmed as Chair of the Global Leaders’ Forum (GLF) Board. His renewed appointment reflects the industry’s confidence in his leadership as the GLF continues to drive collaboration and innovation across the global digital connectivity ecosystem. Read the full article here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As a member of the GSMA, you will join a vibrant community of industry leaders, experts, and visionaries who are shaping the future of mobile technology and its transformative impact on societies worldwide.\u00a0Find out more about membership\u00a0here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

GSMA Member Sparkle, the first international service provider in Italy and among the top global operators, announces the commercial availability of its Quantum Safe Interconnect (QSI) across 20 Equinix International Business Exchange\u00ae (IBX) data center locations in Europe, the Americas and Asia where\u00a0Equinix Managed Solutions\u00a0are offered. 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