PacketLight
PacketLight Networks is an Israeli DWDM and OTN optical transport vendor, founded in 2000 and owned by RAD Group, that delivers 10G–800G integrated 1U platforms with Layer-1 encryption and quantum-safe key exchange to carriers, financial institutions, governments, utilities, and AI infrastructure operators globally.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2000
- HeadquartersTel Aviv, Israel
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What PacketLight does
PacketLight Networks, Ltd. is an Israeli optical transport equipment vendor founded in 2000 and headquartered in Kfar Saba, operating as a subsidiary of the RAD Group. The company designs and manufactures DWDM and OTN platforms covering transponders and muxponders from 10G to 800G per wavelength, supporting up to 51.2 Tbps per fiber strand across 96 C-band channels. Its portfolio integrates ROADMs, EDFA and Raman optical amplifiers, passive WDM components, fiber monitoring with OTDR/OSA, and the LightWatch NMS/EMS within compact 1U form factors, with embedded Layer-1 encryption based on GCM-AES-256 that is NIST FIPS 140-3, Common Criteria EAL2, and CNSA Top Secret Suite B 2015 certified.
The company monetizes primarily through one-time capital hardware sales to telecom carriers, financial institutions, government agencies, utilities, AI/cloud operators, and select enterprises, supplemented by tiered professional services (PL-CARE 1/2/3) covering design, deployment, and 24/7 support. Distribution is a direct enterprise field-sales motion with a structured reseller/channel program; pricing is quote-based with no public list rates. PacketLight has built a differentiated quantum-safe optical transport stack through partnerships with Quantum XChange, ID Quantique, Toshiba, NEC, and HEQA, integrating QKD and PQC key-exchange methods to address harvest-now-decrypt-later risk in regulated and defense verticals.
PacketLight firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- PacketLight
- Legal name
- PacketLight Networks, Ltd.
- Website
- https://packetlight.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2000
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- PacketLight Networks is an Israeli DWDM and OTN optical transport vendor, founded in 2000 and owned by RAD Group, that delivers 10G–800G integrated 1U platforms with Layer-1 encryption and quantum-safe key exchange to carriers, financial institutions, governments, utilities, and AI infrastructure operators globally.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
PacketLight industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Optical Transport Networking Equipment (DWDM/OTN)
- SIC
- Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment (3663)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Optical Transponders & Muxponders (Coherent/Pluggable) (HDAFADAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- WDM Line Systems (ROADM/OADM/Amplifiers) (HDAFADAA), OTN Switching & Grooming (OTN Cross-Connect) (HDAFADAC), Optical/Transport Network Management (OTN/WDM Controllers) (HDAFAGAK)
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Where PacketLight is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tel Aviv
- HQ country
- Israel
- HQ region
- Middle East
Offices1 record
Markets served
PacketLight business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Optical Transport Hardware Sales: PacketLight generates revenue primarily from the sale of optical transport hardware including DWDM/OTN transponders, muxponders, ROADMs, optical amplifiers, fiber monitoring systems, passive WDM components, and Layer-1 encryption devices. These are sold as one-time capital purchases (perpetual hardware licenses) typically to enterprise and carrier buyers through direct sales engagements.
- Professional Services and Support: PacketLight offers Global Professional Services covering network design, deployment, and support/maintenance, including tiered support packages (Basic Warranty, PL-CARE 1, PL-CARE 2, PL-CARE 3). Services include needs analysis, network design, deployment, 24/7 global support, certified expertise, monitoring tools, and training programs.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels6 records
PacketLight product offering
Product offeringCore offering
PacketLight designs, manufactures, and sells compact 1U DWDM and OTN optical transport platforms — including 10G to 800G transponders and muxponders, ROADMs, optical amplifiers (EDFA and Raman), fiber monitoring systems, passive WDM components, and hardware-based Layer-1 AES-256 encryption with QKD/PQC integration. The company sells these appliances to telecom carriers, financial institutions, governments, utilities, and hyperscale data center operators globally through direct enterprise sales and channel partners, supplemented by professional services and tiered support contracts.
Product overview
PacketLight offers a comprehensive optical transport portfolio centered on DWDM and OTN muxponders and transponders ranging from 10G to 800G per wavelength, with total capacities up to 8T. The product family includes the PL-8000M (2x800G muxponder) and PL-8000G (10x800G transponder) for AI-scale 800G applications, the PL-4000 series (400G-4.8T) for high-capacity networks, and the PL-2000 series (200G) for DCI and metro deployments. Supporting infrastructure includes PL-1000RO ROADM for wavelength routing, PL-1000D fiber monitoring, EDFA/Raman optical amplifiers, and PL-300 passive WDM components. Layer-1 encryption is embedded across the portfolio using GCM-AES-256, with support for QKD/PQC quantum-safe technologies through partnerships with ID Quantique, Toshiba, NEC, and HEQA. The LightWatch NMS provides centralized network management. The vendor-neutral, standards-based architecture supports open optical networking without proprietary restrictions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- LightWatch NMS: Java-based network management system for managing, configuring, and monitoring fiber optic networks
Products and services
- PL-8000M 2x800G Muxponder
- PL-8000G 10x800G Transponder
- PL-4000M 600G/400G/2x300G Muxponder
- PL-4000T 4x400G Transponder
- PL-4000G 4.8T 12x400G Transponder
- PL-2000T 800G Optical Transport Platform
- PL-2000M 200G Single Wavelength Muxponder
- PL-2000ADS 200G/2x100G Muxponder/ADM
- PL-2000GM 200G/2x100G Muxponder/ADM
- PL-2000FC 4x64G Fibre Channel Transponder
- PL-1000TN 6x10G Transponder
- PL-2000 2x10G OTN Muxponder/ADM
- PL-1000TE 8x10G Transponder
- PL-1000RO/GRO ROADM
- PL-1000D/GD Fiber Monitoring System
- PL-1000IL/GIL EDFA Optical Amplifier
- PL-1000R/GR Raman Amplifier
- PL-300 Passive WDM
- 400G DWDM Coherent Wavelength Encryption
- 200G DWDM Coherent Wavelength Encryption
- 100G DWDM Coherent Wavelength Encryption
- 10G DWDM Wavelength Layer-1 Encryption
- LightWatch NMS/EMS
- Global Professional Services and Support
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 51.2 Tbps capacity per fiber strand
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use PacketLight
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments10 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
PacketLight technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration6 records
Feature7 records
PacketLight partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Quantum XChangecoreStrategic technical partnership integrating Quantum XChange's Phio TX FIPS-validated cryptographic management platform with PacketLight's DWDM and OTN transponder/muxponder units. The integration enables telecom carriers, defense networks, and enterprise data center operators to deploy standalone PQC, physics-based QKD, or hybrid key-exchange architectures. The joint solution targets high-assurance communication verticals including international financial systems, sovereign telecommunications backbones, and public utility critical infrastructure.
- HEQA SecuritycoreQKD (Quantum Key Distribution) technology partner. HEQA and PacketLight announced successful integration of QKD technology, enabling quantum-safe optical transport across PacketLight's encrypted DWDM/OTN platforms.
- ID QuantiquecoreQKD technology partner for quantum key distribution integration. PacketLight and ID Quantique announced successful integration of quantum key distribution with PacketLight's optical transport solutions.
- ToshibacoreQKD technology partner. PacketLight and Toshiba demonstrated successful QKD over DWDM links, combining Toshiba's quantum key distribution technology with PacketLight's optical transport platforms.
- NEC CorporationcoreQKD technology partner. PacketLight successfully demonstrated QKD over 400G DWDM link with NEC, integrating NEC's quantum key distribution capabilities with PacketLight's 400G optical transport solutions.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
PacketLight competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Ciena: Ciena is the leading independent specialist in DWDM, OTN, and coherent optical transport, directly competing with PacketLight across 100G/400G/800G wavelengths, ROADMs, and submarine/metro/long-haul deployments for carriers, hyperscalers, and large enterprises.
- ADTRAN (ADVA Optical Networking): ADTRAN acquired ADVA Optical Networking to form a combined optical transport specialist focused on DWDM, OTN, and Ethernet access for carriers and enterprises. Highly comparable to PacketLight in product mix, customer verticals, and open networking philosophy.
- Fujitsu Network Communications: Fujitsu is a long-established DWDM/OTN optical transport vendor offering 1FINITY series platforms with high-capacity coherent wavelengths and ROADMs, directly comparable to PacketLight's muxponder/transponder portfolio for carriers and large enterprises.
- Smartoptics: Smartoptics is a Nordic DWDM and open optical networking vendor with a comparable focus on open, standards-based, compact-form-factor DWDM/OTN transponders and muxponders for DCI, metro, and enterprise customers. Closest analogue to PacketLight in scale and product philosophy.
- Ribbon Communications (ECI Telecom): Ribbon acquired ECI Telecom, an Israeli DWDM/OTN and packet optical transport specialist serving carriers and utilities globally. Directly comparable niche peer with similar customer mix (carriers, utilities, governments) and product family (Apollo, Neptune platforms).
Broad incumbents
- Nokia (Optical Networks / Infinera): Nokia's Optical Networks division (now including Infinera) is one of the largest DWDM/OTN vendors globally, offering the 1830 PSS and GX series platforms spanning metro to long-haul and submarine. Competes with PacketLight across most verticals as part of a broader telecom-equipment portfolio.
- Cisco (Optical Systems): Cisco sells coherent DWDM/OTN transport (NCS 1000 series) integrated into its broader routing and switching portfolio, competing with PacketLight especially at enterprise DCI and hyperscaler interconnect accounts where Cisco's router footprint provides bundled procurement leverage.
Emerging players
- Optelian: Optelian is a smaller North American optical transport vendor focused on DWDM and packet optical platforms for carriers, utilities, and enterprises. Comparable niche positioning with PacketLight though with a smaller and more regionally concentrated footprint.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
PacketLight social profiles
Digital presencePacketLight compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
PacketLight financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
PacketLight leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
PacketLight subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
PacketLight funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors4 records
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PacketLight M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about PacketLight
What does PacketLight do?
PacketLight designs, manufactures, and sells compact 1U DWDM and OTN optical transport platforms — including 10G to 800G transponders and muxponders, ROADMs, optical amplifiers (EDFA and Raman), fiber monitoring systems, passive WDM components, and hardware-based Layer-1 AES-256 encryption with QKD/PQC integration. The company sells these appliances to telecom carriers, financial institutions, governments, utilities, and hyperscale data center operators globally through direct enterprise sales and channel partners, supplemented by professional services and tiered support contracts.
Is PacketLight a public or private company?
PacketLight is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was PacketLight founded?
PacketLight was founded in 2000. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is PacketLight based?
PacketLight is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, in the Middle East region.
How does PacketLight make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Optical Transport Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are professional Services and Support.
Who are PacketLight's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Ciena, ADTRAN (ADVA Optical Networking), Fujitsu Network Communications, Smartoptics and Ribbon Communications (ECI Telecom). Broad incumbents are Nokia (Optical Networks / Infinera) and Cisco (Optical Systems). Optelian is listed as an emerging player.
Does PacketLight have an API?
No public API is recorded for PacketLight.
What industry is PacketLight in?
PacketLight's product category is Optical Transport Networking Equipment (DWDM/OTN). Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAFADAB, Optical Transponders & Muxponders (Coherent/Pluggable), with a secondary code of HDAFADAA, WDM Line Systems (ROADM/OADM/Amplifiers). Its SIC code is 3576.