The stadium also utilizes AI-based touchless security screening by Evolv Express, a non-invasive, walk-through security experience that screens 3,600 people per hour, about 10 times faster than traditional metal detectors. "This technology significantly speeds entry when funneling thousands of fans into the stadium, cutting the time it takes for fans to enter the stadium by more than 50 percent."Īlternatively, fans can use the traditional mobile phone scan powered by Axess, which checks a ticket in a tenth of a second. "Our facial recognition system, which is unique to our MLS team, enables fans to redeem all of their tickets with one glance, including everyone in their admitted group," Covert says. Upon arrival at the stadium, a solution by Wicket identifies the fan and seamlessly permits them to continue through the gates. Using the team's unique opt-in facial recognition ticketing system fans upload a selfie to their Crew account for contactless entry.
Delivering Unique, Experiences from Arrival to DepartureĮxceptional network-supported experiences begin even before Crew fans arrive at the venue. To automate and coordinate switch configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting, the team also adopted NetEdit. In addition, it deployed AirWave for network management. The Crew is also streamlining wired and wireless administration and, eventually, rolling out Aruba Dynamic Segmentation by implementing ClearPass for network access control (NAC) and policy management.
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This includes the CX 8400 Switch Series at the core, CX 6300 Switch Series for aggregations, and the CX 6200 Switch Series for edge access. On the wired side, the Crew's is leveraging the intelligence, automation, analytics, and resilience technologies built into the Aruba CX Switching portfolio. To manage the WLAN the Crew selected 7200 Series Mobility Controllers. The Wi-Fi 6 network is comprised of Aruba's 530 Series indoor access points (APs) under seats and in VIP suites, along with the 570 Series outdoor APs. Unified, Intelligent, and Automated Network Delivers Successįor Field, as well as the accompanying team and academy spaces, the Crew deployed numerous Aruba ESP solutions. "After looking at the many technologies and solutions we needed to integrate, Aruba was the clear choice for building a foundation that enables us to deliver premier experiences efficiently and cost-effectively," Covert says. The Crew evaluated prominent networking options before selecting an end-to-end solution by Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company. "All of it requires high-performance, secure, reliable Wi-Fi and wired networking." "Whether its touchless ticketing and entry for fans, state-of-the-art player facilities, or digitalized operations, technology is the common denominator," Covert says. The initiative considers fans, guests, team members, and event attendees from start to finish. "Deploying best-of-breed wired and wireless infrastructure was fundamental to running the complex applications we intended to adopt." Aruba is Clear Choice for Stadium LeadershipĪs it has for nearly 30 years, the Columbus, Ohio-based Crew took a holistic approach to designing its new 20,000-seat Field and updating surrounding facilities. "Providing a great connectivity experience for all participants from arrival to departure required a hyperconverged network capable of handling voice, video, audio, and data," explains Brandon Covert, Vice President of Information Technology for Haslam Sports Group, owners of the Crew. To continue its leadership tradition as the first Major League Soccer (MLS) club in the U.S., the Columbus Crew envisioned creating a next-generation seamless fan journey when it began designing its new stadium.
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