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Cisco at ANGA 2018 – That’s a Wrap!
This year, I once again had the opportunity to join colleagues, customers and competitors from around the globe at ANGA COM in Cologne, Germany. This is one of my favorite trade show events, because it is brimming with innovation and thought-provoking discussions specifically focused on the future o…
Helping to See Through the CCAP Clouds
Based on the number of “virtualized” CCAP systems announcements, one could make the assumption that all software-based CCAP systems will offer similar benefits. But nothing can be further from the truth. It’s important to recognize that there are two very different approaches that vendors are taking…
Managing a DAA Hub with Analog and Digital Nodes in a Single Context
The building blocks for a distributed access architecture (DAA) are shipping from Cisco. More than 60 customers in 25 countries spanning 4 continents have received key DAA components, such as Remote PHY nodes, Remote PHY shelves, cBR-8 digital cards and Smart PHY automation software. DAA holds much…
Why Automation is the Key for Migrating from Integrated CCAP to Cloud-Based CCAP
The goal of cloud-native CCAP (cCCAP) in a distributed access architecture (DAA) is to provide a reliable, resilient network that is more agile and scalable to cable operators’ business needs. It achieves this by enabling CCAP processing to be distributed and easily scaled across the network, replac…
Infinite Broadband Unlocked @CES
This week, I’m at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas and can’t imagine a more invigorating way to start the new year than being a part of the world’s largest showcase of breakthrough technologies. In the cable access space, we’re unleashing next generation technologies that open new op…
Glimpsing the Evolution of Cable Networks at This Year’s Cable-Tec Expo
The evolution of cable networks came into focus at the recent SCTE Cable-Tec Expo in Denver, Colorado. Cable industry professionals from all over the world came together to learn and share the next generation of network technologies that will be shaping the cable industry for years to come. Distribu…
Our Thoughts On John Chapman Being Inducted Into the Cable Pioneers This Week
It is with great admiration and fondness that I write this blog about my colleague John Chapman’s induction into the 2017 class of Cable Pioneers, during the SCTE Cable-Tec Expo, in Denver this week. The Cable Pioneers is an organization that honors long-serving and accomplished executives in the in…
Cable industry leader joins our Cable Access BU
I am pleased to share some exciting news! Cable industry leader George Kajos is joining our Cable Access Business Unit and my leadership team as Senior Director of Software Engineering. George comes to Cisco with over 20 years of experience leading state of the art Video, Conferencing, and Networkin…