Quantum key distribution enabled intra-datacenter network

A system, comprising:

• a first quantum key distribution (QKD) switch that comprises a first quantum-enabled port;
• a second QKD switch that comprises a second quantum-enabled port;
• and
• a third QKD switch that comprises a third quantum-enabled port,
• wherein the first quantum-enabled port of the first QKD switch is communicatively coupled to the second quantum-enabled port of the second QKD switch via a QKD link associated with quantum communication, wherein the third quantum-enabled port of the third QKD switch is communicatively coupled to the first QKD switch or the second QKD switch via a QKD link associated with quantum communication, and wherein the first QKD switch comprises first QKD hardware and the second QKD switch comprises second QKD hardware configured to facilitate the quantum communication via the QKD link.

A system, comprising:

• a first quantum key distribution (QKD) device that comprises a first quantum-enabled port;
• a second QKD device that comprises a second quantum-enabled port, wherein the first quantum-enabled port of the first QKD device is communicatively coupled to the second quantum-enabled port of the second QKD device via a QKD link associated with quantum communication;
• a third QKD device that comprises a third quantum-enabled port, wherein the third quantum-enabled port of the third QKD device is communicatively coupled to the first QKD device or the second QKD device via a QKD link associated with quantum communication;
• and
• a network switch communicatively coupled to the first QKD device via a classical link associated with classical network communication, wherein the first QKD device is configured to manage a QKD protocol for the quantum communication, and wherein the network switch is configured to manage the classical network communication.