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Learning path

Virtual Cable Modem Termination Systems (vCMTS)

Skill Level
Fundamentals
Duration 1 hour
Updated Jun 30, 2025

About this learning path

This learning path examines the key technologies shaping today's cable broadband networks. It covers the basics of DOCSIS infrastructure and RF spectrum splits, then dives into how things are evolving with virtual CMTS (vCMTS) and Distributed Access Architecture (DAA), and covers the basics of Precision Time Protocol (PTP). It all wraps up with a hands-on lab showcasing a vCMTS deployment on Red Hat OpenShift.

Your instructors

Mike LafserWorld Wide TechnologyTechnical Solutions Architect

Prerequisites

  1. General Networking Knowledge
  2. An understanding of Kubernetes is helpful, but not required.

What you'll learn

  1. The Fundamentals of Cable Broadband Networks
  2. The basics of Precision Time Protocol (PTP)
  3. How virtual CMTS (CMTS) and Distributed Access Architecture (DAA) function
  4. How to use Grafana to Monitor vCMTS Workloads.

Technologies

  1. 1. Introduction to Broadband Technologies
    1. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentBroadband Access Overview
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    2. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentIntroduction to Cable Broadband Networks
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  2. 2. The Path to vCMTS
    1. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentIntroduction to virtual CMTS (vCMTS) and Distributed Access Architecture (DAA)
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    2. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentIntroduction to Precision Time Protocol (PTP)
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  3. 3. Hands on vCMTS
    1. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentIntel vCMTS on Red Hat OpenShift Lab
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  4. 4. Conclusion
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