vCMTS Archives

8 10, 2025

SCTE EXPO 2025 Recap

DOCSIS Rocks2025-10-08T09:56:30-04:00October 8th, 2025|

Watch a brief recap of SCTE Tech Expo, John Downey and Brady Volpe break down the latest DOCSIS 4 innovations, Low Latency L4S for gamers, and the role of AI from Harmonic and OpenVault in transforming networks. Gamers will be thrilled to hear how L4S (Low Latency, Low Loss, Scalable throughput) is shaping the next era of online experiences, while broadband operators and engineers will appreciate insights into Proactive Network Maintenance (PNM) and real-world AI use cases. We had a blast checking out all the new technologies—though

3 09, 2025

Turning My vCMTS into a PON OLT – Live Fiber Demo with multi-Gbps ONU Speed Test!

DOCSIS Rocks2025-09-03T11:52:54-04:00September 3rd, 2025|

Hey everyone—welcome back! You usually see me talking coax, DOCSIS, MER… but today we’re flipping the script: it’s fiber time. Join Brady Volpe and Andrii Vladyka, Vice President, Growth and Technologies at Harmonic, for a LIVE fiber lab demo like no other! In this session, we’re turning a virtual CMTS (vCMTS) into a PON OLT (Optical Line Terminal) and connecting an ONU (Optical Network Unit) — all live and in real time. After our last chat on PTP-less timing, Andrii asked if I’d be up for playing

6 08, 2025

PTPless vCMTS

DOCSIS Rocks2025-08-06T10:25:10-04:00August 6th, 2025|

Unlock the next evolution in cable networks with PTP-less vCMTS (virtual CMTS) and DAA (Distributed Access Architecture)! In this in-depth session, Brady Volpe (The Volpe Firm / OpenVault) sits down with Harmonic’s Andrii Valadka and Adam Levy—one of the primary inventors behind PTP-less technology—to break down how this innovation simplifies timing requirements, reduces costs, and increases network reliability for cable operators. We explore: • Why networks use PTP (Precision Time Protocol) • How PTP can create single points of failure in DAA • The use cases of

15 10, 2024

DOCSIS 3.1 & 4.0 Demos, AI Insights, and vCMTS Innovations from SCTE TechExpo24

DOCSIS Rocks2024-11-19T08:46:09-05:00October 15th, 2024|

Welcome to another legendary episode of Get Your Tech On! Join Brady Volpe and John Downey as they break down all the hottest trends and innovations from SCTE TechExpo24. This episode dives into what’s new with DOCSIS 3.1, DOCSIS 4.0, and real-world demos showcasing 9.8 Gbps down and 3.7 Gbps up. We also explore the latest vCMTS vendor, smart auto-balancing amplifiers, AI’s growing role in cable tech, and the future of HFC equipment. Plus, we analyze some of the legendary technical papers from the show, including insights

1 02, 2023

vCMTS Operations with Intel

DOCSIS Rocks2023-02-01T10:59:24-05:00February 1st, 2023|

In this must-watch video, join Brady Volpe and Thuy Nguyen from tech giant Intel as they dive deep into the fascinating world of virtual CMTS (vCMTS) operations. They'll be discussing the critical aspects of vCMTS operations in a cable operator network and sharing their wealth of knowledge and expertise. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and expand your understanding of vCMTS operations. So, grab a notebook and get ready to take some notes because this video is packed with valuable information that you won't want to miss!

22 11, 2022

The DOCSIS Virtual CMTSs

DOCSIS Rocks2022-11-30T19:25:00-05:00November 22nd, 2022|

At this year’s SCTE Cable-Tec Expo I had the opportunity to present a topic on the “Top-5 Things You Should Know About Operating a Virtual CMTS.” While there are more than five things one should know about vCMTSs, the general overview is a virtual CMTS (vCMTS) is nearly identical in performance to a legacy CMTS but differs in some very interesting ways. This article provides a brief overview of the original presentation and hopefully will encourage readers to take a deeper look at the benefits of vCMTSs and

20 08, 2021

Cisco vCMTS

DOCSIS Rocks2021-08-23T11:57:31-04:00August 20th, 2021|

Cisco vCMTS? Brady Volpe founder of The Volpe Firm and Nimble This, John Downey and Jason Miller Technical Marketing Engineer of Cisco discuss Cisco's virtual CMTS (vCMTS). The topic came up during ANGACOMs 2021 presentation. I didn't know Cisco even had a vCMTS, did you? Well, let's find out what they are doing and if they are really taking away the CLI as discussed at ANGACOM. The discussion is on all things DOCSIS. Tips, suggestions and recommendations. Another power hour of cable with Brady Volpe and John Downey CMTS

8 12, 2020

Virtualization a Deeper Dive Special Series Part Three

DOCSIS Rocks2021-08-15T16:14:33-04:00December 8th, 2020|

Follow part 3 of this series on cloud native virtualization of DOCSIS and broadband networks? Brady Volpe and Asaf Matatyaou, Vice President, Solutions and Product Management, Cable Edge Business at Harmonic, explore this topic as it is becoming a big focus in the way we deploy and manage our networks through cloud native virtualization. In this second installment we focus more on practical applications of virtualized CMTSs and answer more questions from our listeners. Part 1 of this series: https://youtu.be/IKbVYHYvrEc Part 2 of this series: https://youtu.be/eJVy573ASyM and

11 09, 2020

Virtualization a Deeper Dive Special Series Part Two

DOCSIS Rocks2021-08-15T16:33:11-04:00September 11th, 2020|

Follow part 2 of this series on cloud native virtualization of DOCSIS and broadband networks? Brady Volpe and Asaf Matatyaou, Vice President, Solutions and Product Management, Cable Edge Business at Harmonic, explore this topic as it is becoming a big focus in the way we deploy and manage our networks through cloud native virtualization. In this second installment we focus more on practical applications of virtualized CMTSs and answer more questions from our listeners. Part 1 of this series: https://youtu.be/IKbVYHYvrEc Upcoming events: https://volpefirm.com/broadband-event/ Listen or watch Brady