Tel Aviv, Israel – September 3, 2025 – PacketLight Networks, a global innovator in DWDM and OTN optical transport, today announced that its PL-4000M 600G Muxponder and PL-4000T 1.6T Transponder have been awarded FIPS 140-3 Level 2 certification by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
The FIPS 140-3 validation makes PacketLight solutions particularly valuable for organizations balancing rapid data growth with the need for compliance and multi-vendor interoperability. It ensures carriers, governments, and private network operators can meet the latest U.S. federal standards for compliance and data protection, with secure, high-capacity transport that scales across any industry.
This recognition provides government-grade assurance for customers that require proven data protection, including financial services, critical infrastructure operators, cloud and AI platforms, and government networks. Both platforms deliver advanced optical encryption, tamper protection, and secure key management, ensuring that sensitive traffic can be transported across metro, long-haul, and data center interconnect (DCI) environments with full compliance and confidence.
“Our customers demand both capacity and security without compromise. This FIPS certification and interface to QKD devices enables us to offer unprecedented data security,” said Koby Reshef, CEO of PacketLight Networks. “The PL-4000 series combines trusted data security with high-capacity transport, allowing organizations to scale their networks while meeting strict regulatory and operational requirements.”
The PL-4000M and PL-4000T are engineered for the current era of unprecedented bandwidth demand, driven by AI, cloud, and high-definition media, offering 400G transport per wavelength in a power efficient device. This design reduces operational costs while scaling capacity. The platforms deliver high-performance high-capacity transport, operational simplicity with streamlined provisioning, and open interoperability, eliminating vendor lock-in and ensuring a future-proof investments.
With this certification, PacketLight strengthens its position as a trusted partner for organizations building or modernizing mission-critical optical infrastructure, helping them lower total cost of ownership, ensure SLA compliance, and retain full control over their network evolution, free from vendor lock-in.
About PacketLight Networks
PacketLight Networks offers a comprehensive suite of DWDM and OTN solutions, including Layer-1 optical and QKD encryption, providing enterprises, cloud providers, and telecom operators with high-capacity, secure, and cost-efficient optical transport. Our solutions combine simplicity, scalability, and vendor-neutral interoperability, ensuring seamless integration into diverse network environments.
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