Calix Delivers the World’s Only Always On Network Platform, Eliminating Downtime for Service Providers When They Upgrade Th...
February 18 2021 - 7:25AM
Business Wire
Thanks to the latest updates to AXOS, service
providers can isolate specific network functions for upgrades while
enabling the rest of the network to operate seamlessly 24x7
Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) today announced a significant update to
AXOS® which expands infrastructure APIs to enable full modularity
across network functions. This important update to the Intelligent
Access EDGE solution allows communications service providers (CSPs)
to isolate specific functions that are targeted for upgrades and
keep the rest of the network operating with zero downtime during
the upgrade. This in-service upgrade capability is the next step in
enabling CSPs to run networks that fully meet the demands of
subscribers, ensure an Always On service, and meet stringent
service-level agreements.
As new services proliferate and network demand increases, the
pace of new service rollouts is accelerating across markets.
Increasingly, subscribers are also demanding network access 24
hours per day, seven days per week. Because the traditional
maintenance window—between midnight and 5 a.m.—can interrupt as
much as 25 percent of network traffic, many CSPs are struggling to
keep up with the pace of upgrades. This breakthrough AXOS release
enables CSPs to eliminate the maintenance windows commonly required
between major upgrades while ensuring new services are rolled out
rapidly. By eliminating these maintenance windows, AXOS gives CSPs
the ability to deliver uninterrupted services to subscribers.
“As we continue to grow our network and connect more southern
Colorado communities to fiber broadband, it is critical that we
maintain network connectivity throughout the process,” said Josh
Wehe, director of operations for Colorado-based Jade
Communications. “With this new Always On in-service software
upgrade capability, our subscribers are assured their connection to
our network remains seamless. Partnering with Calix has already
delivered massive operational efficiency improvements for us, and
this new AXOS capability will ensure we continue to upgrade and
maintain the services we deliver without the interruptions that
might have marred our subscribers’ experiences previously.”
Built with a modular architecture, the AXOS platform delivers
dramatically simplified and stateful operations that enable CSPs to
ensure their access networks are Always On. By targeting a single
software module for upgrade, AXOS enables the rest of the network
to continue running uninterrupted. Furthermore, when the module is
updated, it restarts exactly where it left off. The result is a
complete in-service network update that enables CSPs to maintain
subscriber connectivity throughout the process.
“Scheduling software maintenance windows has historically been
an unfortunate reality of operating a network but one that is
necessary to fix critical software or system defects or to
eliminate a vulnerability,” said Michel Langlois, chief development
officer, Intelligent Access EDGE products for Calix. “Entering
2021, we are excited to give CSPs the ability to perform these
complex changes without interrupting any of the services they
provide. This expansion of our AXOS Always On capability ensures
that critical network and system functions remain available even
during software updates. When combined with the comprehensive,
self-healing network capabilities of AXOS, this elimination of
planned maintenance windows is an important step in the journey to
decrease risk and eradicate operating costs from maintenance. This
enables CSPs to be sure their connectivity will meet the
ever-increasing, 24x7 demands of their subscribers while their
networks continue to perform at their best.”
Learn more about the AXOS platform and its Always On
capabilities.
About Calix
Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) – Calix cloud and software platforms
enable service providers of all types and sizes to innovate and
transform. Our customers utilize the real-time data and insights
from Calix platforms to simplify their businesses and deliver
experiences that excite their subscribers. The resulting growth in
subscriber acquisition, loyalty and revenue creates more value for
their businesses and communities. This is the Calix mission; to
enable communications service providers of all sizes to simplify,
excite and grow.
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