ZeroTier and Carahsoft Partner to Bring Post-Quantum Software-Defined Networking to the Public Sector

Software-defined networking (SDN) provider ZeroTier and government IT aggregator Carahsoft Technology Corp. have entered into a strategic partnership to distribute ZeroTier Quantum across U.S. public sector and defense agencies. Under the agreement, Carahsoft will serve as ZeroTier's Master Government Aggregator, making its software-defined, post-quantum secure networking platform available through Carahsoft’s reseller network and the NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP V) contract vehicles (NNG15SC03B and NNG15SC27B).

ZeroTier Quantum embeds post-quantum cryptographic resilience directly into the transport layer via the ZeroTier Transport Protocol (ZTP). Developed using a memory-safe Rust architecture, the software overlay implements a hybrid ML-KEM-1024 (NIST-standardized Module-Lattice-Based Key-Encapsulation Mechanism) and ECDH P-384 (Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman) key exchange protocol. This hybrid model protects against "Harvest Now, Decrypt Later" (HNDL) interdictions and satisfies National Security Agency Commercial National Security Algorithm Suite 2.0 (NSA CNSA 2.0) timelines and NIST post-quantum migration mandates.

[ ZeroTier Quantum Transport Security Architecture ] │ ┌────────────────────────────────────┴────────────────────────────────────┐ ▼ ▼ Hybrid Key Exchange Layer Infrastructure-Agnostic Overlay • NIST ML-KEM-1024 (Post-Quantum). • Memory-Safe Rust Architecture (ZTP). • ECDH P-384 (Classic Asymmetric). • Encapsulates Legacy High Value Assets (HVAs). • NSA CNSA 2.0 & FIPS Standard Compliance. • Public Cloud, Edge, Tactical & Air-Gapped Deployments.

Designed as an infrastructure-agnostic overlay, the platform enables defense and government entities to wrap legacy infrastructure, High Value Assets (HVAs), and edge platforms—such as uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), tactical sensors, and software-defined vehicles (SDVs)—in a post-quantum encrypted mesh without needing to replace underlying hardware or re-architect underlying network routes. The software functions across multi-cloud, sovereign, air-gapped, and offline operational environments, providing Zero Trust network access (ZTNA) and data sovereignty for critical federal missions.

Review the official partnership release on Carahsoft News here.

August 7, 2026