Network function virtualization (NfV) is gaining traction as a viable method for implementing network appliances on generic compute resources (e.g. the same intel processors used in laptops) instead of custom-built networking hardware. What would be the benefits of fully virtualizing a Converged Cable Access Platform (CCAP) as an NfV appliance? The presentation will outline the new ways in which a virtual CCAP can solve challenges of scaling, performance, availability, qualification, test and other operational