San Francisco 49ers and NetApp Team up to Elevate Operations and Fan Experience
NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP) and the San Francisco 49ers announced a new multi-year strategic partnership, with NetApp becoming a founding level partner and the Official Intelligent Data Infrastructure Partner of the NFL franchise. The partnership focuses on enhancing Levi's® Stadium operations through NetApp's data infrastructure solutions.
The collaboration aims to modernize the stadium's technology, implementing improvements to ingress and egress, bathroom and concession wait times, and mobile app functionality using NetApp's solutions, including their Keystone storage-as-a-service offering. As part of the agreement, NetApp becomes the presenting sponsor of the 49ers 2025 NFL Draft and the Levi's® Stadium Owners Club. Additionally, NetApp will sponsor the Horizon Summit, the 49ers' strategy, data, and analytics conference, scheduled for June 2025.
NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP) e i San Francisco 49ers hanno annunciato una nuova partnership strategica pluriennale, con NetApp che diventa partner di livello fondatore e il Partner Ufficiale delle Infrastrutture di Dati Intelligenti della franchigia NFL. La partnership si concentra sul miglioramento delle operazioni dello stadio Levi's® attraverso le soluzioni di infrastruttura dati di NetApp.
La collaborazione mira a modernizzare la tecnologia dello stadio, implementando miglioramenti ai tempi di ingresso e uscita, ai tempi di attesa per i bagni e le concessioni, e alla funzionalità dell'app mobile utilizzando le soluzioni di NetApp, incluso il loro servizio di archiviazione Keystone come servizio. Come parte dell'accordo, NetApp diventa il sponsor presentatore del Draft NFL 2025 dei 49ers e del Club dei Proprietari dello Stadio Levi's®. Inoltre, NetApp sponsorizzerà l'Horizon Summit, la conferenza su strategia, dati e analisi dei 49ers, prevista per giugno 2025.
NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP) y los San Francisco 49ers anunciaron una nueva asociación estratégica a varios años, siendo NetApp un socio de nivel fundación y el Socio Oficial de Infraestructura de Datos Inteligentes de la franquicia NFL. La asociación se centra en mejorar las operaciones del estadio Levi's® mediante las soluciones de infraestructura de datos de NetApp.
La colaboración tiene como objetivo modernizar la tecnología del estadio, implementando mejoras en los tiempos de ingreso y salida, tiempos de espera en baños y concesiones, y la funcionalidad de la app móvil utilizando las soluciones de NetApp, incluyendo su oferta de almacenamiento Keystone como servicio. Como parte del acuerdo, NetApp se convierte en el patrocinador principal del Draft NFL 2025 de los 49ers y del Club de Propietarios del Estadio Levi's®. Además, NetApp patrocinará la Cumbre Horizon, la conferencia de estrategia, datos y análisis de los 49ers, programada para junio de 2025.
넷앱 (NASDAQ: NTAP)과 샌프란시스코 포티나이너스가 새로운 다년간 전략 파트너십을 발표했습니다. 넷앱은 설립 수준 파트너가 되며 NFL 프랜차이즈의 공식 지능형 데이터 인프라 파트너가 됩니다. 이번 파트너십은 넷앱의 데이터 인프라 솔루션을 통해 레비 스태디움 운영 향상에 중점을 두고 있습니다.
협업의 목표는 스태디움의 기술을 현대화하고, 입장 및 퇴장 시간, 화장실 및 매점 대기 시간을 개선하며, 넷앱의 솔루션을 사용하여 모바일 앱의 기능을 향상시키는 것입니다. 여기에는 키스톤 스토리지 서비스가 포함됩니다. 계약의 일환으로 넷앱은 49ers 2025 NFL 드래프트와 레비 스태디움 소유자 클럽의 프레젠팅 스폰서가 됩니다. 또한, 넷앱은 2025년 6월로 예정된 49ers의 전략, 데이터 및 분석 회의인 호라이즌 서밋을 후원할 것입니다.
NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP) et les San Francisco 49ers ont annoncé un nouveau partenariat stratégique pluriannuel, NetApp devenant partenaire de niveau fondateur et Partenaire Officiel de l'Infrastructure de Données Intelligentes de la franchise NFL. Le partenariat se concentre sur l'amélioration des opérations du stade Levi's® grâce aux solutions d'infrastructure de données de NetApp.
La collaboration vise à moderniser la technologie du stade, en mettant en œuvre des améliorations des temps d'entrée et de sortie, des temps d'attente des toilettes et des concessions, ainsi que de la fonctionnalité de l'application mobile en utilisant les solutions de NetApp, y compris leur offre de stockage Keystone en tant que service. Dans le cadre de l'accord, NetApp devient le sponsor principal du Draft NFL 2025 des 49ers et du Club des Propriétaires du Stade Levi's®. De plus, NetApp sponsorisera le Horizon Summit, la conférence sur la stratégie, les données et l'analyse des 49ers, prévue pour juin 2025.
NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP) und die San Francisco 49ers haben eine neue strategische Partnerschaft über mehrere Jahre bekannt gegeben, wobei NetApp als Gründungspartner und offizieller Partner für intelligente Dateninfrastruktur der NFL-Franchise auftritt. Die Partnerschaft konzentriert sich darauf, die Abläufe im Levi's® Stadium mithilfe von NetApps Dateninfrastrukturlösungen zu verbessern.
Die Zusammenarbeit zielt darauf ab, die technologische Ausstattung des Stadions zu modernisieren, indem Verbesserungen bei Ein- und Ausgängen, Wartezeiten in Toiletten und Verkaufsständen sowie bei der Funktionalität der mobilen App unter Verwendung von NetApps Lösungen, einschließlich ihres Keystone-Storage-Services, implementiert werden. Im Rahmen des Abkommens wird NetApp der Hauptsponsor des NFL Draft 2025 der 49ers und des Levi's® Stadium Owners Club. Darüber hinaus wird NetApp den Horizon Summit, die Strategie-, Daten- und Analytikkonferenz der 49ers, die für Juni 2025 geplant ist, sponsern.
- Strategic partnership with major NFL franchise enhances NetApp's market presence
- Expansion of NetApp Keystone service offering into sports infrastructure
- Increased brand visibility through stadium naming rights and event sponsorships
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By becoming a founding level partner of the 49ers, NetApp strengthens its ties to the Bay Area community through sports and technology
George Kurian, CEO, NetApp and John Lynch, President of Football Operations/General Manager,
Rooted in Silicon Valley, both the 49ers and NetApp have a history of prioritizing technology, data, and innovation. As the 49ers enter the second decade of Levi’s® Stadium, the organization plans to make major tech enhancements to the venue with the goal of creating a new seamless and connected fan experience while laying a technology foundation that supports future growth and innovation for 49ers operations. Intelligent data infrastructure powered by NetApp solutions, including the NetApp Keystone storage-as-a-service offering, will expedite improvements to ingress and egress, bathroom and concession wait times, mobile app functionality, and more.
“When Levi’s® Stadium opened in 2014, it was one of the most technologically advanced stadiums in the country. While we have remained diligent in making improvements to the fan experience year over year, NetApp will empower us to make major changes that will bring the building into the forefront of technology-focused sports and entertainment venues,” said Costa Kladianos, 49ers EVP and Head of Technology.
“We are excited to welcome NetApp, a Bay Area brand and global leader in data infrastructure, as a founding level corporate partner,” said Brent Schoeb, 49ers Chief Revenue & Marketing Officer. “We look forward to integrating NetApp’s best-in-class, innovative technology across the 49ers and Levi’s® Stadium organization to enhance the fan experience.”
In addition to powering the 49ers’ goal of enhancing Levi’s® Stadium, NetApp has become the presenting sponsor of the 49ers 2025 NFL Draft, and the Levi’s® Stadium Owners Club, located on the East side of the building, will be renamed to recognize NetApp’s sponsorship. Finally, NetApp will be the presenting sponsor for the 49ers’ strategy, data, and analytics conference, Horizon Summit, returning to Levi’s® stadium in June 2025. Additional details about the sixth iteration of the event, including dates and confirmed speakers, will be announced in the coming months.
“By becoming an integral part of the 49ers' operations, NetApp is demonstrating our deep commitment to innovation, leadership, and excellence in Silicon Valley,” said George Kurian, CEO, NetApp. “Intelligent data infrastructure is crucial to the sports fan experience and team performance. Our support of the 49ers' ambitious goals for making its home stadium the benchmark for excellence in fan experience and team performance demonstrates our strong ties to our
For more information about the 49ers, please visit 49ers.com and LevisStadium.com.
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