December 14, 2023 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – San Jose Earthquakes News Release
PayPal Park, home of the San Jose Earthquakes
(San Jose Earthquakes)
SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Earthquakes have partnered with Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) to install its Wi-Fi 6 technology at PayPal Park. As an official technology partner, Cisco will leverage its solutions across networking and wireless to provide fans and team operators with secure, seamless Wi-Fi connectivity when the 2024 MLS season kicks off.
An industry leader in connecting and securing the largest sports and entertainment events in the world, Cisco technology will be the backbone of the networking infrastructure at PayPal Park, which first opened in 2015. The new, upgraded network will carry traffic for all back-of-house functions, such as operations, point of sale and signage, as well as fan-facing Wi-Fi. The modernization efforts will make PayPal Park one of only a handful of MLS-specific stadiums to deploy Cisco’s Wi-Fi 6 technology, which has been delivering record-setting results in leading venues around the world including SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles and State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona-sites of Super Bowl LVI and LVII, respectively.
In addition to the high-speed reliable network connectivity, the improvements will see the Quakes utilize Cisco’s ThousandEyes monitoring platform, giving the club unparalleled visibility into the entire network path, including cloud and internet environments. ThousandEyes will allow team operators to have an unmatched view of end-to-end network performance, enabling them to quickly identify issues as they arise and streamline workflows for faster resolution.
“As a worldwide leader in sports and entertainment as well as our neighbor in San Jose, Cisco is the natural partner to turn to for this project,” said Jed Mettee, Chief Operating Officer for the San Jose Earthquakes. “Cisco’s next generation Wi-Fi 6 technology will help us take our in-venue experience to the next level, offering the speed, bandwidth and reliability that we know fans demand.”
Cisco and the Quakes will also partner to launch Leveling the Pitch, a community-impact program that will provide local San Jose students the opportunity to learn more about careers in technology through hands-on opportunities and networking sessions with industry executives. The two organizations share a commitment to making a positive impact on their hometown by creating opportunities for local young…
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