Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Helping score a world‑class fan experience with top‑tier technology.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Helping score a world‑class fan experience with top‑tier technology.

Kicking off connectivity with a scalable, flexible network.

Delivering an exceptional experience for over 70,000 fans arriving to Raymond James Stadium on game day is mission critical for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. That experience is shaped by connected devices, live streaming and up‑to‑the‑minute player stats. The team partnered with Lumen to deliver dedicated, secure connectivity to support high‑bandwidth periods with expanded capacity and the ability to prioritize network traffic as needed.

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Kicking off connectivity with a scalable, flexible network.

Delivering an exceptional experience for over 70,000 fans arriving to Raymond James Stadium on game day is mission critical for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. That experience is shaped by connected devices, live streaming and up‑to‑the‑minute player stats. The team partnered with Lumen to deliver dedicated, secure connectivity to support high‑bandwidth periods with expanded capacity and the ability to prioritize network traffic as needed.

Fans cheer at Raymond James Stadium wearing Buccaneers’ colors and gear.
Fans cheer at Raymond James Stadium wearing Buccaneers’ colors and gear. PlayButton

See how the Buccaneers deliver connectivity (1:47)

Challenges

  • Consolidating IT infrastructure and WAN to one provider
  • Acquiring dedicated internet and network flexibility to increase bandwidth on demand with a reliable, secure and fast connection
  • Ensuring an exceptional fan technology experience

Challenges

  • Consolidating IT infrastructure and WAN to one provider
  • Acquiring dedicated internet and network flexibility to increase bandwidth on demand with a reliable, secure and fast connection
  • Ensuring an exceptional fan technology experience

Solutions

  • Lumen® Dedicated Internet Access helps to deliver quick and reliable internet access to keep fans connected
  • Lumen® IP VPN connects Buccaneers fans to a dynamic, high‑availability network
  • Lumen® Cloud Connect Solutions provides secure cloud connection via Microsoft Azure
  • Lumen® DDoS Hyper® helps to secure data and protect critical web‑facing resources

Solutions

  • Lumen® Dedicated Internet Access helps to deliver quick and reliable internet access to keep fans connected
  • Lumen® IP VPN connects Buccaneers fans to a dynamic, high‑availability network
  • Lumen® Cloud Connect Solutions provides secure cloud connection via Microsoft Azure
  • Lumen® DDoS Hyper® helps to secure data and protect critical web‑facing resources

Results

  • The Buccaneers gained secure, reliable connectivity to all global sites which reduced system downtime and mitigated security threats
  • Increased ROI and fan engagement due to decreased costs along with improved features and services
  • Seamlessly connects over 70,000 fans on game day and at events utilizing up to 17 terabytes

Results

  • The Buccaneers gained secure, reliable connectivity to all global sites which reduced system downtime and mitigated security threats
  • Increased ROI and fan engagement due to decreased costs along with improved features and services
  • Seamlessly connects over 70,000 fans on game day and at events utilizing up to 17 terabytes

What works for the Buccaneers

Lumen® Dedicated Internet Access

Scalable and secure connectivity for enterprise applications.

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Lumen® Dedicated Internet Access

Scalable and secure connectivity for enterprise applications.

Lumen® IP VPN

Intuitive self‑service control, automated features and a flexible network with capacity to keep data moving.

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Lumen® IP VPN

Intuitive self‑service control, automated features and a flexible network with capacity to keep data moving.

Lumen® Cloud Connect Solutions

A cloud environment that connects to your network to enable greater performance, security and dynamic bandwidth allocation.

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Lumen® Cloud Connect Solutions

A cloud environment that connects to your network to enable greater performance, security and dynamic bandwidth allocation.

Lumen® DDoS Hyper®

Multi‑layer DDoS mitigation in minutes to keep critical assets secure.

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Lumen® DDoS Hyper®

Multi‑layer DDoS mitigation in minutes to keep critical assets secure.

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“The Lumen solutions that we have for our network have allowed for broader fan engagement. The less time that they spend having to wait in lines and ordering food is more time for them to enjoy just what they bought their tickets for, which is to come and enjoy the Buccaneers. With Lumen being there by our side as a partner, it's been huge for us to be able to offer that fan engagement and those added features within our environment flawlessly.”


— Charles Harris, VP of IT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

“The Lumen solutions that we have for our network have allowed for broader fan engagement. The less time that they spend having to wait in lines and ordering food is more time for them to enjoy just what they bought their tickets for, which is to come and enjoy the Buccaneers. With Lumen being there by our side as a partner, it's been huge for us to be able to offer that fan engagement and those added features within our environment flawlessly.”


— Charles Harris, VP of IT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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