SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

Upgrading the Seattle Seahawks network infrastructure to improve the fan experience.

First and 10 gig

Rising data demands at Lumen Field required a network overhaul. To help reduce latency issues, Lumen upgraded the stadium to deliver more reliable broadcast connections and extend Wi-Fi support for the fans.

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Connectivity and broadcast power to deliver a win for the fans

Challenges

  • Rising data demands required network overhaul
  • Legacy servers and storage unable to handle diverse data needs
  • Live broadcasting required reliable network to reduce latency issues

Challenges

  • Rising data demands required network overhaul
  • Legacy servers and storage unable to handle diverse data needs
  • Live broadcasting required reliable network to reduce latency issues
Illustration of satellite relaying data in a cycle to cloud to broadcast equipment

Solutions

  • Upgrade stadium with two 10 Gbps circuits
  • Hardware under the stadium seats to extend Wi-Fi connection
  • MPLS backbone to ensure failover without service interruption
  • Lumen® Vyvx® Broadcast Solutions for live broadcasting of games and events

Solutions

  • Upgrade stadium with two 10 Gbps circuits
  • Hardware under the stadium seats to extend Wi-Fi connection
  • MPLS backbone to ensure failover without service interruption
  • Lumen® Vyvx® Broadcast Solutions for live broadcasting of games and events
Illustration of network with processor to cloud and storage container

Results

  • Data utilization expected to increase by at least 10% per year
  • Supporting an average of over 6 TB of data a game over networks
  • Able to handle more devices with fewer bottlenecks
  • Vyvx data circuits provide a faster, more reliable connection for TV broadcasters
  • Improved application performance

Results

  • Data utilization expected to increase by at least 10% per year
  • Supporting an average of over 6 TB of data a game over networks
  • Able to handle more devices with fewer bottlenecks
  • Vyvx data circuits provide a faster, more reliable connection for TV broadcasters
  • Improved application performance
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What works for the Seattle Seahawks

Network Globe

10 Gbps fiber circuits

Data backbone supported by robust, redundant 10 Gbps circuits

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10 Gbps fiber circuits

Data backbone supported by robust, redundant 10 Gbps circuits

MPLS IPVPN Service

Lumen® MPLS/IP VPN

MPLS backbone to provide failover without service interruption

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Lumen® MPLS/IP VPN

MPLS backbone to provide failover without service interruption

Video Streaming

Lumen® Vyvx® Broadcast Solutions

Multi-point distribution of TV channels with a single feed

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Lumen® Vyvx® Broadcast Solutions

Multi-point distribution of TV channels with a single feed

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“A good fan experience starts with connectivity. Lumen assisted in helping us deliver a best-in-class Wi-Fi solution at our stadium.”

 

—Chip Suttles

Vice President of Technology, Seattle Seahawks

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About the Seattle Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. The organization has been a member of the National Football League since 1976. Lumen Field serves as the team’s home stadium.

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