[Sephiroth]

The CMTS end is the VM end of the operatio. It's the massive server that puts out to and receives from several thoudand broadband users as well as sending out the TV stuff.

The graph you've posted can now be classified as BAD. You should take advantage of your handle on the TOD. When the average goes up like that then somethings spooking in the circuit. I would now expect you to see an effect on performance.