Global communications services amplify bandwidth for fans, coaches and players.
Upping the bandwidth game
The Buccaneers partnered with Lumen to find a reliable single-vendor network solution to consolidate infrastructure and support on-demand bandwidth increases for 65,000 fans on game day.
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Building an infrastructure designed for growth
Challenges
Solutions
Results
Challenges
Wanted to consolidate infrastructure and WAN to one vendor
Required support for high-bandwidth periods on game day
Needed fast, reliable access to digital playbooks and Wi-Fi connected apps
Solutions
Lumen® Internet Services to consolidate infrastructure and increase reliability, agility and performance
Lumen® MPLS/IP VPN for fast, reliable connectivity and easy management with scalability
Lumen® Voice Complete® to support centralized voice communications between global operations
Results
Reliable connectivity to all global Buccaneers sites
Reduced system downtime and greater visibility into network performance
Increased ROI due to decreased costs and improved services
What works for the Buccaneers
Lumen® Internet Services
Increased network agility, performance and reliability
“We have a lot of day-to-day moving parts, and we would not be able to achieve our goals without Lumen.”
—Sam Hart
Director of IT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
About the Buccaneers
Based in Florida, the Buccaneers are Tampa Bay’s professional football team. Their home field at Raymond James Stadium seats 65,000 fans and relies on connectivity for peak game day operations—from livestreams to real-time statistics.
