Calix (CALX) Unveils Network Enhancements, Offers 10G Services
Calix, Inc. CALX recently unveiled avant-garde improvements to its Intelligent Access EDGE and Operations Cloud platforms. These two offerings are powered by the Network Innovation Platform (AXOS). The latest move underscores Calix’s commitment to providing enhanced 10G services that will support applications like 4K content streaming and cloud-enabled interactive gaming on the back of superior future-proofing capabilities.
The newly added end-to-end improvements include Passive Optical Network (PON) redundancy capabilities, alarm aggregation and analysis capabilities, optics extending geographic coverage more than 300%, and new Optical Network Terminals (ONTs). Thanks to the 10G Always On services, these capabilities will aid broadband service providers (BSPs) to minimize operational expenses in remote rural areas with upgraded subscriber services.
It is worth mentioning that at a time when the telco industry is facing unprecedented demand for high-speed and high-bandwidth services, broadband operations teams are managing the deployment of advanced network platforms, one of them being Calix Operations Cloud. It enables personnel to promptly respond to changes in bandwidth usage and subscriber demand in real-time to improve network health while ensuring the best service delivery.
Encouraged by valuable customer feedback, BSPs can integrate analytics into their processes with a 360-degree view of both the access and premises networks. Apart from identifying security issues and significantly reducing truck rolls, the solution eliminates human intervention by optimizing and automating tasks that are simple and repetitive.
Calix Operations Cloud capitalizes on superior machine learning algorithms to prioritize maintenance recommendations, thereby replacing red-flagged infrastructure before equipment failure occurs. The latest Intelligent Access EDGE and new XGS-PON capabilities have been specifically designed to enable BSPs to streamline 10G-powered service delivery even in extreme environments.
The Calix Network Innovation Platform capability for Automated Network Service Provisioning and GP1101X XGS-PON ONT with the on-premises 10G LAN connectivity reduces OPEX and removes the hassle of on-premises hardware upgrades. This will enable BSPs to meet subscriber requirements with greater flexibility. Also, the unique combination of Operations Cloud enhancements and Network Innovation Platform XGS-PON Redundancy allows repair teams to rapidly pinpoint and restore damaged fiber lines, thereby ensuring a continuous supply of critical network services.
Calix is well-positioned to benefit from customer base expansion amid the coronavirus-induced disruptions. The company is committed to aligning investments with its strategy and maintaining strong discipline over operating expenses, along with a favorable product and customer mix. Moreover, the transition of Calix into a communications cloud and software platform business will manifest in improved financial performance over the long term.
Calix currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Its shares have surged 205.1% against the industry’s decline of 1.7% in the past year. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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