System for packet cluster routing using quantum optimization within a distributed network

Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for packet cluster routing using quantum optimization within a distributed network. An example system receives data packets from a source to be transmitted to a target via a cluster of nodes in the distributed network. The example system retrieves information associated with each node in the cluster of nodes. The example system uses a quantum optimization engine to determine an optimal data path from an ingress node to an egress node in the cluster of nodes based on at least the information associated with each node. Upon determining the optimal data path, the example system routes the data packets from the source, via the optimal data path, to the target.