It took 18 months for CDW to help the Dallas Cowboys stadium become one of the most technologically advanced stadiums ever built. Before the Super Bowl, the stadium played host to the Big 12 football championship game and the At&t Cotton Bowl Classic — here’s a look at the tech behind Super Bowl XLV.
At the heart of Cowboys Stadium is the largest high-definition video board in the NFL. Standing 72 feet tall and 160 feet in length, there’s not a seat in the stadium without a great view of the game. If you think that’s impressive, look no further than the HP blade servers with a storage area network (SAN) core and tailored tape backup technology.
“As fans at home and at the stadium watch the game, most probably won’t be looking for evidence of a virtualized server infrastructure with 100-terabyte SAN core,” said Thomas E. Richards, president and chief operating officer, CDW.
The real magic of such an advanced stadium can be seen from the moment fans enter the gates. Over 932 wireless access points power the wireless handheld devices used to scan tickets, increasing productivity and speeding the payment process.
Whether or not you plan to watch Super Bowl XLV this Sunday, the tech behind America’s game is certainly impressive. For a gadget guru like myself, it feels a bit like dreamland.
via BusinessWire
