Calix - IT Hardware Components Listing

CAGE Codes: 

0CUF7

S9798

Z0HV5

3FS87

Operating Segments: Operating Systems/Software (EXOS, AXOS), Traditional Products

HQ: San Jose, California

Parent Company: Delaware Corporation

About Calix Inc. 

Calix Inc., incorporated on August 17, 1999, is a global provider of cloud and software platforms, systems and services, as well as smart home and business services. They are currently owned by Delaware Corporation since their incorporation, although they operate out of San Jose, California. Calix's cloud and software platforms, systems and services enable communication service providers (CSPs) to provide a wide range of revenue-generating services—from basic voice and data to advanced broadband services—over legacy and next-generation access networks. Calix focuses on CSP access networks; the portion of the network that governs available bandwidth and determines the range and quality of services that can be offered to subscribers. 

Products, Services, and Platforms

Software/Operating System EXOS

The EXOS segment entails premises operating systems and software platforms that support residential, business and mobile subscribers. EXOS is a premises operating system that is designed to help communication service providers (CSPs) elevate their business by rapidly deploying new services for the smart home and business. EXOS incorporates a software model that is standards-based, fully abstracted from the hardware, and always-on. The architecture of EXOS, CSPs can offer new subscriber services and master the complexity of the subscriber edge. Armed with EXOS, CSPs can select and rapidly deploy smart home services such as cloud-enabled voice services, IoT services and parental controls. EXOS is the foundation of our Calix Smart Home and Business Solution that includes our recently launched GigaSpire premises gateway family, Calix Cloud and the Calix Solutions Exchange. When combined with these capabilities, EXOS offers a unique and powerful services enablement platform.

Software/Operating Segment AXOS

The AXOS segment encompasses a software platform built for the specific needs of the access network. The AXOS platform is an architecture built to leverage the modernization of data center software design and network virtualization across the challenging and variable environment of the access network. A CSP can leverage AXOS to deliver all services on a single, elastic, converged access network that is always on. By supporting all existing and next generation PON architectures (anyPON), any silicon chipset (anyPHY) and any CSP operating model (anySDN), AXOS provides flexibility to customers. 

Traditional Products

Calix continues to support and sell a portfolio of non-AXOS and non-EXOS systems as well as traditional software and Compass Cloud products that are deployed in customer networks. For many CSPs, the process of operationalizing new systems and transitioning to new products can be lengthy. We expect that these products will continue to be utilized in our customers’ networks for many years to come. These products include:

Calix GigaFamily – The Calix GigaFamily includes the first generation of carrier-class Wi-Fi gateways. It includes the Calix GigaCenter and 804 mesh systems. These systems provide 802.11ac Wi-Fi and whole home Wi-Fi services. When deployed in conjunction with the Calix Cloud, the GigaFamily systems provide the complete set of capabilities required for a fully managed Wi-Fi offering that delivers optimized Wi-Fi services to subscribers.

Compass Cloud – Consists of Flow Analyze Plus (a tool that provides an in-depth view of the traffic in CSP networks on a real-time basis), Consumer Connect Plus (a tool that enables service providers to remotely activate new broadband devices and manage home networks, creating new revenue sources, improved customer satisfaction and reduced service delivery costs) and Service Verify (a tool that gives service providers the tools to comprehensively validate quality of service commitments for their business subscribers).

Non-AXOS E-Series Access Systems and Nodes: – A small subset of Calix’s E-Series access systems and access nodes that are designed to support an array of advanced IP-based service and run our EXA operating system. These systems are not supported by AXOS.

Calix C-Series Multiservice Access Systems – Designed to support a wide array of basic voice and data services offered by CSPs while also supporting advanced, high-speed, packet-based services such as Gigabit Ethernet, GPON, digital subscriber line, or DSL (including very high-speed DSL 2, or VDSL2) and advanced applications.

Calix B-Series Access Nodes – Consist of chassis-based nodes that are designed to support an array of advanced IP-based services offered by CSPs, including Ethernet transport and aggregation, as well as voice, data and video services over both fiber and copper-based network architectures.

P-Series Optical Network Terminals and Residential Gateways – A broad range of non-EXOS customer premises solutions, including optical network terminals, or ONTs, and residential gateways for residential and business use in conjunction with our E-Series, C-Series and B-Series systems.

Subsidiaries/Partners

Calix’s portfolio includes the products and services of Calix Networks Canada, Calix Network Technology Development Co, Calix Networks UK, and Calix Brasil Servicos LTD. 

Competitors

Calix’s competitors within their industry include Adtran, Alcatel-Lucent, Allied Telesis, Huawei, Tellabs, ZTE, and Zhone Technologies. 

Countries of Operation

The primary operating countries of Calix are the U.S. and China.