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Sports verified Verified Outcome TRL 9

Connected Stadium & Wi-Fi 6 Density

domain Client: A Premier League football club handshake Provider: HPE Aruba schedule Deploy: Q1 2019 (Launch)
88 Impact
Enterprise Ready
Evidence Score: 5/10
Strength: High

Executive Summary

ANALYST: COI RESEARCH

To support a fully cashless campus and a 62,000-seat capacity, the stadium was designed as a 'living network'. Utilizing over 1,600 Wi-Fi 6 access points and edge switching, the infrastructure supports high-density fan connectivity, biometric entry turnstiles, and 100% cashless POS uptime.

rate_review Analyst Verdict

"The benchmark for modern venue connectivity. By treating the network as a utility critical for revenue (cashless payments fail without it), the venue maximizes per-head spend and operational data gathering. High CapEx but essential for multi-use venues (NFL, Concerts)."

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warning The Challenge

Modern fans expect 100% connectivity for social media and video. Furthermore, the stadium aimed to be 100% cashless to speed up service. Standard stadium Wi-Fi often collapses under density, leading to lost F&B revenue and poor fan experience.

psychology The Solution

Deployed a massive Aruba architecture with beacons for wayfinding and high-density APs under seats. The network segmenting prioritizes POS traffic and operational safety systems over fan bandwidth to ensure business continuity.

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Integrations
Ticketmaster, Fortress GB (Access Control)
Deployment Model
On-Premise / Edge
Data Classification
Transactional / Device ID
Estimated TCO / ROI
High
POC Summary (2016-01-01 to 2019-04-01)

"N/A (Greenfield build)"

shield Risk Register & Mitigation

Risk Factor Severity Mitigation Strategy
Cyber Attack / Ransomware Critical Network segmentation; Zero Trust architecture.
Hardware Degradation Low Ruggedized outdoor-rated APs.

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Audited value realization curve

Deployment of >1,600 Wi-Fi Access Points Verified Outcome
Primary KPISupport for >62,000 concurrent devices
Audit CycleZero downtime for POS network during matches

policy Compliance & Gov

  • Standards: PCI-DSS (Payments), GDPR
  • Maturity (TRL): 9
  • Evidence Score: 5/10
  • Data Class: Transactional / Device ID

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Verified Case Study
PDF • Version 1
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Technical Audit
PDF • Audited
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The "Blind Verification" Protocol

How we verified these outcomes for A Premier League football club without exposing sensitive IP or identities.

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1. Raw Evidence

Audit ID: #PRIV-781
Evidence: Direct SQL Logs
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2. Verified Asset

Outcome: Verified
Ref ID: #COI-781

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