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Introducing the Calix E7-2
The Calix E7-2 Ethernet service access platform is a compact IP services networking system
that provides high performance Ethernet-based transport, aggregation, and FTTP services
delivery from an environmentally hardened, small form factor chassis.
Calix E7-2 system
The Calix E7-2 delivers a wide array of high performance applications, including 10GE
Ethernet transport, high-density residential triple play services over GPON and point-to-
point Ethernet, Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) compliant business services, mobile backhaul,
and protected GE aggregation.
Calix E7-2 shelf views
The Calix E7-2 system consists of the 2-slot E7-2 chassis, a removable fan module, and up to
two high capacity line cards in universal card slots.
Calix E7-2 (front)
The Calix E7-2 line cards and fan module install into the front of the E7-2 shelf. When
equipped with line cards, the E7-2 front panel also terminates system line interfaces (fibers).
The E7-2 fan module is equipped with Craft Ethernet and serial ports for management and
features several system status indicators.
Calix E7-2 (rear)