Defense

Spin up secure, private, and battlefield-ready networks in minutes, without buying any new hardware. ZeroTier works anywhere, adapts fast, and locks down comms with defense-grade encryption. Self-heal, self-host, stay air-gapped, and stay in control.

A detailed network management dashboard titled "C4ISR Network." Key metrics show 280 Total Devices, 780GB Data Transfer (+4%), and 79.3% Online status. A table below lists two member devices: "UAV-Drone-Feed-04" (Unauthorized) and "Encrypted-VoIP-JOC" (Online, Authorized).
A simple data card titled "Total Devices" displaying the number 280, accompanied by an icon depicting a laptop and a smaller device.
A data card titled "Data Transfer" displaying the total value of 780GB, which represents a 4% increase over the last 24 hours (indicated by a green upward arrow).
ZeroTier Connectivity Status chart showing 79.3% online and 14% relaying, indicating high percentage of relayed connections for troubleshooting.
A data card titled "Connection Quality" displaying three metrics with corresponding horizontal bar graphs: Latency is 456ms avg, Packet Loss is 0.15%, and Throughput is 950 Mbps.
A row of data showing the status and details for a device named "UAV-Drone-Feed-04." The device is described as "SR Video Feed, RQ-21," is listed as a "Video Feed," and is currently "Unauthorized." It runs "Linux" (version 1.13.0) and was last seen "now."
A row of data showing the status and details for a device named "Encrypted-VoIP-JOC." The device is described as "Anemometer and weather sensors," is listed as a "Comms System," is "Online" and "Authorized." It runs "Linux" (version 1.12.0), has the IP address "224.0.0.1," and was last seen "1 day ago."
A screenshot of a dashboard titled "Member Devices." It includes a search bar, a "Filter(s)" button, an orange "Add member device" button, and an empty table header with columns for Name, Status, Type, Authorized, Managed IP, ZT Version, Last Active, and Actions.
A screenshot of the ZeroTier network management dashboard showing the details for the "C4ISR Network." The description states it is a "Self-hosted C4ISR network for all command, control, and intelligence assets. Fully air-gapped." The Network ID is a3f9b8e2d1c4a983.

Use cases

Defense-grade connectivity

Learn how defense and security organizations are using ZeroTier’s fast, highly secure network platform to meet the challenging communication needs of today’s armed forces.

Simple

Field-ready in minutes

Deploy simple, resilient, and secure networking anywhere with no hardware and no hassle.

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“ZeroTier provides the industry’s best platform for simplifying secure connectivity. It has saved us significant development time."”

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Resilient

Rugged. Ready. Resilient.

Built for dynamic threat environments, ZeroTier networks stay up when conventional systems fail. This makes it ideal for internet-degraded or denied environments, remote sensors, and tactical VoIP systems.

“We’ve tested all the options, and ZeroTier is the fastest and most flexible solution for our battlefield use case.”

Secure

Defense-grade security for global networks

In defense environments, every connection must be secure by design. ZeroTier encrypts every packet, authenticates every device, and offers future-ready cryptography to keep critical systems protected from nation-state level threats.

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Need fast, reliable battlefield connectivity?

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