The B6 Ethernet Service Access Node (ESAN) delivers field proven pure Ethernet services, and simplifies copper and fiber broadband deployments. The B6 chassis is hardened and available in 12 slot (B6-012), 6 slot (B6-006), or 1 slot (B6-001) increments, enabling deployment flexibility from the central office to the remote node. Each B6 chassis features an intelligent interconnect architecture, further simplifying broadband deployments and enabling flexibility.

The B-Series features distributed traffic processing, which eliminates the need for common equipment while simplifying network and service expansion. This innovative approach to network and nodal design arms network planners with a system capable of meeting service growth demands while scaling from tens to thousands of subscribers.

In order to streamline broadband operations and minimize ongoing operational costs, the B6 system includes sophisticated service assurance features such as Video Channel Analysis (VCA) and IP Security Management. Combining the flexibility of the modular B6 system, the performance of distributed intelligence, and an extensive suite of operational software tools yields a long life system suited to meet both current and emerging wireline broadband needs.

Product Features

The latest Access Innovation features include:

• New VDSL2 and POTS combo line card with integrated 10GE transport. The latest hardware innovation from Calix features 48 VDSL2 and POTS combo ports per line card, which translates to a full node density of 576 ports in 12 RU of equipment space. This dense line card can be used to elegantly replace existing ADSL2+ and POTS electronics with the added benefit of integrated 10GE transport (quantity four 10GE SFP+ ports). Service providers can leverage this line card to increase last mile bandwidth while also increasing node transport capacity to any B6 node.
• Expanded GPON support for 700 family of ONTs. The B6-322 GPON line card is now compatible with the 700 family of ONTs. Interoperability between these two innovative systems began with Active Ethernet (AE) mode ONTs and B6 AE OLTs. With the latest B6 system OS, service providers can utilize the innovative 700 ONTs to deliver advanced triple play and business services.
• Updated high density Active Ethernet FTTP line card. Release 7.2 introduces the B6-318 line card, which provides 48 Active Ethernet GE ports with four (4) 10GE uplink interfaces. The B6-318 line card introduces new capabilities and flexibility for FTTP deployments to the most widely deployed AE FTTP solution in North America. CSFP Option 2 optical modules are now supported with a variety of options available across the Calix access portfolio. For added flexibility, the B6-318 also supports single port SFP modules for long reach (up to 80 km) applications. Integrated into each B6-318 line card, two (2) XFP 10G and two (2) SFP+ optical interfaces provide resilient access aggregation.

B6 ESAN Model	Physical Size	Number of Slots	Deployment Options	Integrated Backplane	Distributed Backplane
B6-001	1 RU high	1	Standalone	-	Y
B6-006	7 RU high	6	Medium Capacity	Y	-
B6-012i	12 RU high	12	High Capacity	Y	-
B6-012	12 RU high	12	High Capacity	-	Y

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