Case Studies
Real-world infrastructure transformation scenarios demonstrating the Altair methodology — forensic audits that recover capital, and recovered capital that funds modernization. Zero net cost. Measurable outcomes.
The SASE Security Overhaul
From Fragmented Perimeter to Zero-Trust Architecture
A multi-site financial services firm with 40+ branch locations was running a patchwork of legacy firewalls, outdated VPN concentrators, and an overbuilt MPLS network. Each branch had its own security stack — inconsistent policies, unpatched firmware, and zero visibility into lateral threat movement. The CIO knew the perimeter was compromised in principle but lacked the bandwidth and vendor-agnostic expertise to architect a unified solution.
- ✕40+ branches with inconsistent security policies
- ✕Legacy MPLS costing $85,000/month with no performance guarantees
- ✕No centralized threat visibility or policy enforcement
- ✕Board-level pressure to demonstrate cybersecurity readiness
- ✓Conducted a forensic audit of all carrier contracts and security infrastructure across every branch
- ✓Identified $38,000/month in recoverable telecom waste from legacy MPLS and unused circuits
- ✓Architected a unified SASE framework with SD-WAN underlay, replacing MPLS at 60% of the cost
- ✓Deployed zero-trust network access (ZTNA) with centralized policy management across all 40+ sites
- ✓Forced three carriers to compete for the SD-WAN underlay — securing best-in-class SLAs at aggressive pricing
The entire SASE deployment was funded by the telecom waste recovered in the audit — zero net cost to the organization. The CIO presented a board-ready security posture within 90 days.
The POTS & AI Pivot
From Copper Trap to AI-Powered Contact Center
A regional healthcare network with 12 clinics and a central hospital was hemorrhaging capital on legacy copper POTS lines — paying $280/line/month for elevator phones, fire alarms, and fax machines across every facility. Simultaneously, their contact center was overwhelmed: 45-minute average hold times, rising patient complaints, and a staff retention crisis driven by burnout. The CFO wanted cost reduction. The VP of Operations wanted AI. Neither believed both were possible within the existing budget.
- ✕87 legacy POTS lines at $280/line/month ($24,360/month total)
- ✕Contact center AHT of 18 minutes with 45-minute average hold times
- ✕Staff turnover at 40% annually in the patient services team
- ✕HIPAA compliance requirements limiting technology options
- ✕Zero budget allocated for AI or contact center modernization
- ✓Conducted a line-by-line forensic audit of all 87 POTS circuits across 13 facilities
- ✓Replaced copper with HIPAA-compliant LTE/5G gateways at $35/line/month — maintaining 911 compliance and alarm connectivity
- ✓Recovered $21,000/month in immediate savings from POTS elimination alone
- ✓Reinvested recovered capital into an AI-powered CCaaS platform with intelligent call routing, AI-driven IVR, and automated appointment scheduling
- ✓Deployed omnichannel patient engagement (voice, SMS, chat) with AI handling 60% of routine inquiries
The CFO got cost reduction. The VP of Operations got AI. Both were funded entirely by the waste already inside the telecom budget. Patient satisfaction scores increased 34% within the first quarter of deployment.
What Could We Recover From Your Infrastructure?
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