Technology partners ensured this Ryder Cup was the most data-driven The Ryder Cup leveraged a best of breed networking infrastructure with ever by implementing a visualisation platform, with multiple data sources, location-based services. This included Wi-Fi 6e (a first at a major sporting that meant fans and staff could make smarter real-time decisions. event) and a true environmental IoT platform (a first for golf). The Examples included: experience was highly secure and easier to get connected than ever before, • Using the player locator app, fans could see where each match was via using a complementary range of services from Wi-Fi, cellular, satellite, 5G a map and their latest scores. and LTE to optimise connectivity and deliver richer content on every • Spectator flows and interactions with food stalls, merchandise stores, device. Highlights included: and grandstand seating were visualised for both spectators and the • Three additional mobile masts for enhanced connectivity, two supplied staging teams via an app and graded display system. by national Italian operator TIM and one supplied by Vodafone. The HPE GreenLake edge-to-cloud platform, and Aruba network • Two Proof of Concept’s were delivered, one based on HPE’s Athonet connectivity, were at the core of this data-in and intelligence-out Private 5G network service and the other an innovative Solar-powered approach. Capgemini were instrumental in the programme management Wi-Fi and private 5G with direct internet connectivity. of the planning, preparations, deployment and service operations. • Satellite connectivity for areas where power was restricted, and Microwave point-to-point where ducting wasn’t possible. The infrastructure supported over 20,000 concurrent devices at its daily peak, and over 90 Terabytes of data across the week, one of the highest volumes of data for any single venue sporting event.