The AXXEDGE 64X64/20G is a compact 19"/1U universal access node (Consolidation Unit) manufactured by Axxessit ASA, designed to combine TDM and IP traffic at a single network point. It provides non-blocking VC-12 level cross-connection in a 64x64 STM-1 matrix, allowing both traffic types to be carried together over either a TDM or IP data stream. The unit can be configured as a terminal multiplexer (TM), add/drop multiplexer (ADM), non-blocking cross-connect, or Layer 2/3 switch/router, and supports cascading to expand operator points of presence (PoP). It is commonly deployed as a drop shelf alongside the Axxessit AXXMETRO platform, with each AXXEDGE unit able to add capacity for hundreds of E1 interfaces per site.
Key Features
- Compact 1U (19", 43 x 430 x 140 mm) universal access node / consolidation unit
- Non-blocking VC-12 cross-connect in a 64x64 STM-1 matrix
- Combines TDM and IP traffic over a single transport platform (fiber, radio, or copper media)
- Configurable as Terminal Multiplexer (TM), Add/Drop Multiplexer (ADM), cross-connect, or Layer 2/3 switch/router
- Supports star, ring, cascade, and fully meshed network topologies
- Can be used as a drop shelf with the Axxessit AXXMETRO platform to scale E1 capacity per site
Technical Specifications
- Manufacturer: Axxessit ASA
- Part Number: 50004-01BB (AXXEDGE 64X64/20G BASE)
- Product Type: SDH/TDM-IP consolidation unit / access node
- Cross-connect matrix: 64x64 non-blocking, VC-12 level
- Form Factor: 19" rack-mount, 1U (43 x 430 x 140 mm)
- Compliance: ITU-T G.707, ETSI EN 300 147 multiplexing structures
- Interconnection: fiber or copper interfaces (connects to AXXMETRO or other AXXEDGE units)
- Ethernet over SDH mapping: supports both Axxessit proprietary VC-12 mapping and standardized GFP-F/VCAT/LCAS mapping
- Typical deployment: operator PoP consolidation, E1 drop sites, large office/campus network extensions
- Weight: approx. 1 lb (per distributor listing — likely reflects a card/module rather than a fully loaded chassis)
