cable access
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…
The Cable Story, Part 1: Is that light at the end of the tunnel a train, or sunlight?
To a certain degree, the cable industry invented the service provider market as we know it today. With us for over 60 years now, it can be considered an ‘old’ industry, certainly in today’s dynamic world. Luckily for them, they have the opportunity to reinvent themselves, to change, to adapt, to rev…
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…
NAB Show 2018: Broadcasters to Offer Fast Access to Content While Navigating Threats
NAB Show – ‘where content comes alive.’ At this premier event for the media, entertainment, and technology industries, the biggest names in broadcasting came together to discuss the latest trends and the future of cable. Consumers of the future (and, in many ways, consumers of today) want better exp…
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…
Cisco Showing New FDX capabilities at SCTE Cable Expo 2017
At ANGAcom in May 2017, we showed the first worldwide demonstration of Full Duplex DOCSIS3.1 (FDX DOCSIS). FDX DOCSIS is a truly significant innovation to DOCSIS. A critical mid-life upgrade for the HFC network, FDX DOCSIS will help to position the industry at the forefront of innovation, providing…
The Advantage of Remote PHY
An Analysis of Remote PHY vs Analogue Deep Fiber Total Cost of Ownership In a recently published white paper, The TCO Advantage of Remote PHY, we compare the CAPEX and OPEX of a Remote PHY deployment with an Integrated CCAP/HFC deployment. A next-generation Distributed Access Architecture (DAA), Rem…
Transforming Experiences: See You in October at 2017 SCTE-ISBE Cable-Tec Expo
Fall has arrived, which means the 2017 SCTE-ISBE Cable-Tec Expo in Denver, Colorado is just around the corner. This year’s program is packed full of some great learning opportunities and we are pleased to have so many Cisco folks involved this year – presenting, leading workshops and moderating pane…