cWise Broadband Network Design, Planning, and Consulting

Future-proof investments, simplify decisions, and accelerate network transformation. With strategic consulting and network design expertise spanning both Inside Plant (ISP) and Outside Plant (OSP), you gain clarity for migrations and evolution to IP architectures that deliver your high-speed internet, video, and voice services.

Collaborate with our world-leading broadband engineering experts in designing and deploying distributed and centralized IP broadband networks across both ISP and OSP environments.

 

Build versatile networks to last.

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How do you build an IP broadband network that’s built to last?

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How do you build an IP broadband network—ISP and OSP—that's built to last?

cWise delivers strategic design and consulting services to make the right broadband network and technology choices today while ensuring readiness for the future. From Inside Plant (ISP) architecture planning and migration design to Outside Plant (OSP) readiness assessments and risk mitigation, our experts work with you to ensure your network performs, scales, and evolves with confidence.

Future-Proof Design

Match architectures to purpose.

We design scalable, optimized solutions for both ISP and OSP environments across DOCSIS and Fiber networks in distributed and centralized architectures, so you deliver premium broadband service.

Simplify Evolution

Design and plan for effectiveness.

From OSP infrastructure to ISP provisioning and BSS/OSS integration, cWise helps you streamline operations and simplify workflows across your complete network. 

Accelerate Deployments

Go from blueprints to live, faster.

We combine IP network expertise with agile processes to turn strategy into execution. When you need additional resources, our staff augmentation services help you scale deployment teams faster and accelerate time to market. 

Mitigate Risk

Make confident decisions.

Our network and domain experts identify risks across both ISP and OSP deployments, tailoring designs to your objectives so you meet deployment timelines and stay on budget.

Strategic Partnership

Guidance and alignment with your goals.

Aligning technology plans with business priorities, we design for the long term, keeping your network modern, resilient, and cost-efficient.

Validated Integration

Designs proven before deployment.

Ensure interoperability, configuration accuracy, and readiness for scale. Lab-validated plans give you proof your network will perform as designed in the real world.

Proven innovation and expertise at every step

Our engineering team and architects have designed and validated hundreds of broadband systems across the globe, spanning DOCSIS, Fiber, and PON networks in distributed and centralized architectures. We bring the proven methodology, practical foresight, and hands-on expertise to turn your network strategy into operational success.
DAA
Worldwide Leader
Working with Operators of All Sizes
38 M
CPE
Devices Connected
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Expert Design & Planning

Customer story: GCI, Alaska

Harmonic partnered with GCI on the largest broadband upgrade in Alaska's history—an end-to-end transformation of their HFC network. From headend to homes, our experts engineered a 1.8 GHz high-split upgrade, enabling multi-gigabit speeds (5-10 Gbps) across some of the state's most challenging terrain.

“Our partnership with Harmonic enables us to deploy advanced technologies that support both our current multi-gig speeds and future scalability as we work toward our long-term goal of bringing 10-gig consumer internet speeds to our customers. GCI’s network is better positioned than ever before to meet Alaska’s future connectivity needs.”

Troy Goldie, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, GCI

 

Operators ensure broadband network readiness with cWise

Real networks. Real evolution. Real success. Hear from the Harmonic team members who bring cWise expertise to operators worldwide, ensuring network performance and elevating the subscriber experience.

 
 

Ready to strengthen your network investment?

Get comprehensive network assurance with expert support, guaranteed response times, and predictable annual costs. Your subscribers deserve reliability.

Frequently asked questions

What is cWise?

cWise is Harmonic's strategic design and consulting service that transforms complex network challenges into clear, future-ready architectures. From DOCSIS to Fiber and converged networks spanning both Inside Plant (ISP) and Outside Plant (OSP), we deliver expert-validated plans that ensure efficiency, scalability, and performance.

How is cWise different from traditional engineering firms?

Unlike design-only consultants, cWise works with customers like true partners. We blend strategy with execution, collaborating closely throughout your project. Every plan is lab-validated by Harmonic's engineers and built to align with real-world deployment practices, ensuring what's designed can be deployed without surprises. It's the human side and organic collaboration that sets us apart.

What types of broadband technologies does cWise support?

We design across DOCSIS and Fiber broadband technologies in centralized and distributed IP architectures. Whether you're modernizing infrastructure or expanding broadband coverage, we create the optimal path forward.

How do you ensure integration with my existing systems?

We design for interoperability, not only with your existing network equipment when possible, but also by integrating with OSS/BSS and provisioning systems. We validate designs in Harmonic's labs or work directly in your labs to ensure seamless integration. We can also help you modernize your existing hardware, and offer an agentic-AI enabled Central suite of operational tools to give you full network visibility to prevent, predict and adapt in real time, so you can ensure the highest possible subscriber quality of experience (QoE) 24/7/365.

How does cWise reduce broadband network evolution and migration risks?

Through readiness assessments, proven designs, and risk-mitigation frameworks, we minimize uncertainty and ensure your rollout, migration, or expansion is smooth, predictable, and cost-efficient. Our approach includes regular business reviews (monthly or quarterly depending on your needs) to maintain alignment throughout your project. With nearly a decade of experience deploying DAA for operators of all sizes and proven successful deployments for over 13 tier 1 providers, we bring expertise you can trust.

How do I get more information about network consulting, design and planning services?

Contact our CXcare team for a discovery consultation. We’ll assess your network objectives, review your current architecture, and outline a tailored roadmap to help you reach your next milestone with confidence.

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cDeploy

Extra hands with precision and speed, onsite and virtually, to scale scale deployment, installation, and configurations.

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cSurance

Global, SLA-backed around the clock support boosting responsiveness, safeguarding QoE, and reducing OPEX.

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Your AI-powered operations suite to streamline analytics, insights, deployment, and quality assurance.

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cSkills

Customizable, role-focused training on cOS solutions to boost operational confidence, proactively, and efficiency with hands-on expertise.

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cNOC

Simplify your operations center, for peace of mind, performance, and proactivity, with your team at the helm.

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