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From first serve to match point: Inside the technology powering the Cincinnati Open
The Cincinnati Open completed a $260 million expansion of the Lindner Family Tennis Center and implemented a Cisco Meraki cloud-managed network.
Why it matters
This infrastructure enables seamless real-time connectivity for fans and allows organizers to use crowd data to optimize food services and reduce waste.
The details
- Campus size doubled from 20 to 40 acres in 11 months.
- Network includes 320 Wi-Fi access points and over 620 digital displays.
- Media teams achieved a record photo publishing turnaround of 28 seconds.
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Cisco owns Cisco Meraki
Cisco manufactures and operates the Cisco Meraki product line.
Cisco owns Catalyst 9300-M
Cisco produces the Catalyst 9300-M series of switches.
Cisco produces Meraki MV smart cameras.
Robert Nichols works at BEEMOK Capital
Robert Nichols is the principal technical architect at BEEMOK Capital.
BEEMOK Capital leads Cincinnati Open
BEEMOK Capital is the ownership group behind the Cincinnati Open.
BEEMOK Capital is a partner of Cisco
BEEMOK Capital worked with Cisco to construct the network foundation at the Cincinnati Open.
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Emerge partnered with Cisco and BEEMOK Capital on the venue network build.
Cincinnati Open uses Cisco Meraki
The Cincinnati Open uses Cisco Meraki network infrastructure to connect its campus.
Cincinnati Open uses Catalyst 9300-M
The Cincinnati Open deployed 100 Catalyst 9300-M switches across the venue.
Cincinnati Open uses Meraki MV
The Cincinnati Open uses Meraki MV smart cameras to track crowd flow and occupancy.
Cincinnati Open is a partner of Cincinnati Tennis Foundation
The Cincinnati Tennis Foundation manages the Junior Academy at the Cincinnati Open Sporting Club.
Cincinnati Open is located in United States
The Cincinnati Open takes place in Mason, Ohio in the United States.
Cisco Meraki is built with Cloud-Managed Networking
Cisco Meraki solutions are built around cloud-managed networking technology.
Cisco Meraki is built with Wi-Fi
Cisco Meraki access points provide Wi-Fi coverage across the tournament grounds.
Cisco Meraki is built with Fiber-Optic Networking
Cisco Meraki hardware connects to a high-speed fiber-optic network infrastructure.
Meraki MV is built with Video Analytics
Meraki MV smart cameras utilize video analytics to count heads and analyze crowd flow.
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Cincinnati Open Network and Campus Transformation
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