Oak View Group Selected Cisco for Venue Infrastructure
The entertainment developer has standardized its network technology across five major national arenas.
Updated on Sept. 29, 2026 in Data Centers
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Oak View Group has named Cisco an Official Technology Partner, tasking the firm with providing network infrastructure across five specific entertainment venues. The partnership integrates Cisco solutions into both existing and upcoming venue configurations.
Why it matters
Standardizing infrastructure on a single vendor aims to provide consistent, reliable, and high-performance network capacity across large-scale public gathering spaces. This move centralizes the technical stack for venue operations and fan-facing connectivity.
The rollout encompasses five venues, with Cisco hardware already active at Climate Pledge Arena, UBS Arena, and CFG Bank Arena. Moody Center and Acrisure Arena are slated for upcoming technology installations.
The players
Oak View Group
A developer of sports and live entertainment venues that manages a large network of arenas across the United States.
Cisco
A networking hardware and software company that provides the underlying infrastructure for global enterprise and venue data networks.
The details
Oak View Group is moving to standardize its venue network infrastructure by shifting to a unified Cisco architecture. This strategy replaces fragmented technical deployments with a consistent layer of high-performance connectivity designed to handle the data demands of live entertainment environments.
Timeline
September 29, 2026: Oak View Group announced the partnership.
The Tech Race
This move positions Cisco to strengthen its dominance in the high-density venue market, competing against other enterprise infrastructure providers vying for standardized multi-site contracts. It follows a growing industry trend toward unified, software-defined network management in large-scale public facilities.
Fans visiting Climate Pledge Arena, UBS Arena, and CFG Bank Arena will interact with the new network infrastructure as it currently supports daily venue operations. Attendees at Moody Center and Acrisure Arena can expect updated connectivity capabilities once the scheduled installations are finalized.
The takeaway
This partnership reflects a shift toward centralized infrastructure management to ensure consistent digital experiences in live venues. Watch for upcoming announcements regarding the completion of installations at the Moody Center and Acrisure Arena to confirm the full network rollout.
Further reading
For more on the hardware and software systems powering today's large-scale facilities, explore our coverage of Data Centers.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Sports Video Group.
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