How Tier-1
carriers cut MTTR 60%
and eliminated rework

See the methodology, metrics, and outcomes
from real network modernization engagements.

High-Level Metrics

$2-12M
Avg. annual savings per engagement
60%
Reduction in mean time to repair
99.8%
Cutover success rate
Case Study #1

U.S. Tier-1 Carrier: Legacy MPLS to SD-WAN Migration

The Challenge

101,760+ circuits across 50 states requiring migration

28% rework rate causing project delays

Internal team at capacity, unable to scale

Vendor lock-in with unpredictable T&M costs

Our Approach

Deployed Circuit Migration Factory with fixed unit pricing

Pre-validated runbooks eliminated configuration drift

Weekly risk reviews with CAB-ready documentation

Surge capacity during peak migration windows

Outcomes

101,760
Circuits Migrated
0%
Rework Rate
6mo
Ahead of schedule
$ 2.3M
Cost Savings
SVP, Engineering Operations
"Mikkena Global consistently delivered high-quality work with strong responsiveness and professionalism. Their approach added measurable value to our projects, particularly in strengthening our documentation and management systems."
Case Study #2

North American MSO: Network Design & Engineering Transformation

The Challenge

91,031+ network designs required without standardized design frameworks

8.5-hour average restoration time driven by design rework

45% annual engineering attrition from constant firefighting

0 unified design validation model across builds and migrations

Our Approach

Design & Engineering-as-a-Service deployed at production scale

Canonical design frameworks implemented across the network lifecycle

85% fewer post-deployment fixes via enforced design standards

L1–L3 engineering ownership operationalized, escalation by exception

Outcomes

85%
post-deployment fixes reduced
3.4hr
average restoration time
99.9%
SLA Compliance
$ 1.8M
Annual Savings

Capability

Pricing Model
Rework Liability
Cutover Success Rate
Runbook Automation
Risk Visibility
Surge Capacity
Traditional MSP
T&M with change orders
Customer pays
72-85%
Manual execution
Monthly reports
New SOW required
Mikkena
Fixed unit pricing
Zero-rework guarantee
99.8%
Pre-validated & automated
Real-time dashboards
On-demand flex teams

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