Calix: Calix E3-2 Intelligent PON Node

The Calix E3-2 Intelligent PON Node, powered by Calix’s Network Innovation Software Platform (AXOS), simplifies network deployment and is suited to connect rural areas quickly. The Calix E3-2 was designed with flexibility and modularity in mind, satisfying use cases spanning the telco and MSO segments. With its simplified management model and a stateful, always-on operation, the AXOS E3-2 Intelligent PON Node helps today’s broadband service providers (BSP) realize up to a 50% reduction in their total cost of ownership over a cabinet-based solution.

Judge’s Comment: “This is a product that can greatly facilitate rural broadband and even help in large urban areas. It also has many applications in utilities, e.g., facilitating connecting substations in a smart electrical grid.”