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

On August 6, 2026, ZeroTier and Carahsoft Technology Corp., The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider, announced a strategic partnership. Under the agreement, Carahsoft expands access to ZeroTier solutions across the public sector through its distribution network, making the company’s software-defined networking platform positioned for end-to-end quantum security, ZeroTier Quantum, available via Carahsoft’s reseller partners and the NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) V contract.

Post-Quantum Transport Layer Security

ZeroTier Quantum embeds post-quantum cryptographic resilience directly into the transport layer. Leveraging the ZeroTier Transport Protocol (ZTP), its proprietary overlay protocol, and a memory-safe Rust architecture, the platform implements hybrid ML-KEM-1024 and ECDH P-384 cryptography. This combination addresses “harvest now, decrypt later” threats and reduces long-term key compromise risks while leveraging NIST-standardized ML-KEM (FIPS 203) and supporting migration toward NSA CNSA 2.0 cryptographic standards.

Built on a Zero Trust architecture, the platform provides high-performance, infrastructure-agnostic connectivity across public cloud, sovereign, and isolated environments. It supports next-generation platforms including drones, sensors, and software-defined vehicles by embedding post-quantum resilience out of the box. For legacy infrastructure and High Value Assets, ZeroTier Quantum can encapsulate underlying platforms with a secure overlay, enabling modernization without replacing existing systems.

Earlier in 2026, ZeroTier advanced ZeroTier Quantum to release candidate 2, positioning the platform for general availability later in the year after independent code audit, penetration testing, and cryptographic validation. The peer-to-peer mesh architecture delivers automatic path selection, approximately 30 percent lower CPU utilization relative to comparable software-defined networking platforms according to ZeroTier, and support for edge and IoT devices unable to run native agents.

Expanded Public Sector Distribution Channels

Andrew Gault, CEO of ZeroTier, stated public sector agencies require secure, resilient connectivity able to be deployed quickly in complex environments, with defense organizations needing next-generation security capable of keeping pace with the quantum threat. Through Carahsoft’s reach, agencies gain access via established procurement channels to accelerate deployments.

Robert Stevenson, Chief Commercial Officer at ZeroTier, emphasized the White House and international security agencies treat quantum computing risks to encryption as a present concern. ZeroTier Quantum supplies a practical path to quantum-secure networking for mission-critical operations across cloud, edge, tactical, isolated, and offline environments.

Mark Demerse, Sales Director overseeing the ZeroTier team at Carahsoft, noted government agencies are evaluating technologies to strengthen cyber resilience while preparing for the post-quantum transition. The flexible, software-defined approach enables modernization of secure connectivity without disrupting existing infrastructure. Solutions are available through Carahsoft’s SEWP V contracts NNG15SC03B and NNG15SC27B.

ZeroTier supports demanding public sector use cases ranging from secure remote access and tactical edge deployments to high-availability site-to-site connections and critical infrastructure protection. The partnership aligns with growing federal momentum around post-quantum cryptography adoption ahead of compliance timelines.

Bottom Line

ZeroTier Quantum gains streamlined public-sector access through the Carahsoft partnership and established SEWP V procurement channels.

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