Calix Certification validates your Calix expertise.
Calix Certification requires you to go beyond traditional technical training.
You must validate your knowledge by completing in-depth tests and performing specific skill assessment tasks
in the Calix Certification Lab in Petaluma, CA.
Preparing for Certification
Calix Certification requires significant preparation and experience in order to pass the hands-on and written tests.
Calix offers a variety of training classes
that can help you prepare for certification. Information on recommended training, study guides and other resources
to help prepare for each certification can be found in the
Calix Resource Center.
Certification Schedule
| Certification Courses & Tests |
| Class |
Location |
Date |
Register |
| C7 Network Specialist Course & Test (3 days), $1800 |
Petaluma, CA |
April 24 - 26 |
|
| C7 Network Specialist Test (1 day), $850 |
Petaluma, CA |
April 30 |
|
| C7 Copper Access Specialist Course & Test (3 days), $1800 |
Virtual |
May 8 - 10 |
|
| C7 Copper Access Specialist Test (1 day), $850 |
Virtual |
May 11 |
|
| C7 Fiber Access Specialist Course & Test (3 days), $1800 |
Virtual |
May 15 - 17 |
|
| C7 Fiber Access Specialist Test (1 day), $850 |
Virtual |
May 18 |
|
| E7 Network and GPON Specialist Course & Test (3 days), $1800 |
Virtual |
June 5 - 7 |
|
| E7 Network and GPON Specialist Test (1 day), $850 |
Virtual |
June 8 |
|
| E7 Network and AE Specialist Course & Test (3 days), $1800 |
Virtual |
June 12 - 14 |
|
| E7 Network and AE Specialist Test (1 day), $850 |
Virtual |
June 15 |
|
| C7 Copper Access Specialist Test (1 day), $850 |
Virtual |
June 22 |
|
| C7 Network Specialist Test (1 day), $850 |
Petaluma, CA |
July 16 |
|
| C7 Copper Access Specialist Test (1 day), $850 |
Virtual |
July 17 |
|
| C7 Fiber Access Specialist Test (1 day), $850 |
Virtual |
July 18 |
|
| E7 Network and GPON Specialist Test (1 day), $850 |
Virtual |
July 19 |
|
| E7 Network and AE Specialist Test (1 day), $850 |
Virtual |
July 20 |
|
| E7 Network and GPON Specialist Test (1 day), $850 |
Virtual |
September 11 |
|
| E7 Network and AE Specialist Test (1 day), $850 |
Virtual |
September 12 |
|
| E-Series Copper Access Specialist Course & Test (3 days), $1800 |
Virtual |
September 18 - 20 |
|
Course Descriptions
Calix Specialist Certifications
Ethernet Access Network Specialist
Learn the high-level engineering and planning information you need to build secure, reliable,
and scalable Layer 2 access networks to deliver data, voice, and video services.
The certification covers all aspects of the access network design — from physical topologies to network bandwidth requirements.
This certification applies to all Calix products.
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C7 Network Specialist
This certification focuses on building and maintaining C7 Networks.
Candidates are tested in various aspects of network maintenance including network turn-up, adding shelves,
configuring GR-303 voice services, and network backup and restore operations.
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C7 Fiber Access Specialist
The C7 Fiber Access Specialist certification is designed for technicians who provision and maintain C7 GPON services.
Candidates must demonstrate their ability to activate voice, video, and data services for GPON subscribers
by completing tasks such as adding and replacing ONTs, configuring Ethernet uplinks,
configuring subscriber provisioning templates, and troubleshooting common faults.
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C7 Copper Access Specialist
The C7 Copper Access Specialist certification is designed for technicians who provision and maintain C7 xDSL services.
Candidates must demonstrate their ability to activate voice, video, and data services for xDSL subscribers
by completing tasks such as configuring ADSL templates, configuring xDSL bonding, configuring Ethernet uplinks,
configuring subscriber provisioning templates, and troubleshooting common faults.
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C7 Video Specialist
The C7 Video Specialist certifications focuses on configuring and maintain IPTV service for C7 networks.
Candidates must demonstration their ability to perform tasks such as configuring Ethernet uplinks for video,
adding video to a C7 network, and configuring subscriber services.
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E-Series Copper Access Specialist
The E-Series Copper Access Specialist certification is designed for technicians who provision and maintain xDSL services using
the E5-100 series. Candidates must demonstrate their ability to activate voice, video,
and data services for xDSL subscribers by completing tasks such as configuring ADSL templates,
configuring xDSL bonding, configuring VDSL, and troubleshooting common faults.
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E7 Network and GPON Specialist
This new certification is designed for technicians who provision and maintain E7 GPON services.
Candidates must demonstrate their ability to turn-up an E7, provision Ethernet transports, activate voice, video,
and data services for GPON subscribers, and troubleshoot common faults to restore services.
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E7 Network and Active Ethernet Specialist
Demonstrate your ability to provision and maintain Active Ethernet services using the E7.
During this certification you will turn-up an E7, provision Ethernet transport, configure profiles for voice, video,
and data services, and use CMS to manage ONTs and activate subscriber services.
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B6 Network and Copper Access Specialist
Demonstrate your ability to provision and maintain xDSL services using the B6.
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B6 Network and GPON Specialist
Demonstrate your ability to provision and maintain GPON services using the B6.
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B6 Network and Active Ethernet Specialist
Demonstrate your ability to provision and maintain Active Ethernet services using the B6.
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Calix Professional Certifications
Fiber Access Solutions Professional Pre-Test
Taking this online test is the first step toward receiving a Calix Fiber Access Professional Certification.
Certification candidates must pass this pre-test to attend the Fiber Access Professional Certification course.
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Fiber Access Solutions Professional Course & Test
This 4-day course provides you an opportunity to receive the Calix Fiber Access Professional Certification.
This certification exam includes a hands-on practical test as well as a written test.
You must pass the Fiber Access Professional pre-test in order to take this course & test.
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Copper Access Solutions Professional Pre-Test
Taking this online test is the first step toward receiving a Calix Copper Access Professional Certification.
Certification candidates must pass this pre-test to attend the Copper Access Professional Certification course.
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Copper Access Solutions Professional Course & Test
This 4-day course provides you an opportunity to receive the Calix Copper Access Professional Certification.
This certification exam includes a hands-on practical test as well as a written test.
You must pass the Copper Access Professional pre-test in order to take this course & test.
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