What's the Real ROI of AI-Assisted Case Resolution for Network Equipment Support?

Every minute agents spend searching for router configs or firmware patches costs you money and customer trust.

In Brief

AI-assisted case resolution reduces average handle time by 35-40%, increases first contact resolution by 25-30%, and cuts cost per contact by $8-12 for network equipment OEMs by eliminating manual searches and automating routing.

Where Your Contact Center Costs Pile Up

Manual Knowledge Searches

Agents toggle between NOC tools, firmware databases, and knowledge bases to answer one router question. Every search adds time and frustration to case resolution.

8-12 min Wasted Per Case

Inconsistent Case Classification

Manual triage misroutes firmware issues to hardware teams and configuration problems to RMA queues. Misclassification forces rework and destroys first contact resolution rates.

30-40% Cases Misrouted

Fragmented Customer Context

Customer history lives in CRM, device telemetry in SNMP dashboards, and past cases in ticketing systems. Agents waste time reconstructing context that should be instant.

22% Higher Repeat Contact Rate

How AI Cuts Cost Per Contact

Bruviti delivers instant answers from across your systems directly into the agent desktop. When a customer calls about a switch outage, the platform automatically pulls device telemetry, correlates error logs, checks firmware versions, and surfaces relevant past cases—all before the agent finishes reading the case description.

Automated case classification routes firmware CVEs to security teams, configuration errors to Level 1, and hardware failures to RMA processing. Agents stop wasting time on triage and start closing cases. The result: fewer transfers, shorter handle times, and consistent answers regardless of which agent picks up the case.

Measurable Operator Impact

  • 35-40% faster average handle time by eliminating manual system searches and context switching.
  • $8-12 lower cost per contact through automated triage and reduced escalation volumes.
  • 25-30% first contact resolution gain from instant access to device history and solutions.

See It In Action

ROI in Network Equipment Support Operations

Where the Savings Come From

Network equipment support centers handle thousands of daily cases spanning firmware CVEs, PoE power issues, SNMP configuration errors, and RMA requests. Manual case classification and knowledge searches consume 40-50% of agent time. AI eliminates that overhead by automatically routing firmware vulnerability reports to patch management teams, correlating device telemetry with known bug IDs, and surfacing configuration templates for common switch setup errors.

Calculate your savings: multiply current case volume by average handle time reduction (typically 8-12 minutes per case) and cost per agent hour. For contact centers handling 500 cases daily, that's 67-100 hours saved per day. At $45 per agent hour, you save $3,000-4,500 daily or $1.1-1.6M annually before counting improvements to first contact resolution or CSAT.

Implementation Priorities

  • Start with firmware and RMA triage to prove ROI in 90 days.
  • Connect SNMP monitoring feeds to auto-populate device telemetry and error context.
  • Track AHT reduction and FCR improvement weekly to validate business case.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long until I see measurable AHT reduction?

Most network equipment OEMs measure 20-30% AHT reduction within 60 days of deployment. The platform learns from your historical cases during initial training, so improvements start immediately once agents begin using AI-suggested responses and automated case classification.

What metrics should I track to prove ROI?

Focus on average handle time, first contact resolution rate, and cost per contact. These directly tie to agent productivity and contact center P&L. Secondary metrics like CSAT and case escalation rate confirm quality isn't sacrificed for speed.

Does this work if our agents support multiple product lines?

Yes. The platform indexes knowledge across routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless controllers simultaneously. Agents get product-specific answers regardless of which equipment line the case involves, eliminating the need to remember which documentation repository covers which SKU family.

How do I calculate savings from improved first contact resolution?

Each percentage point improvement in FCR reduces overall case volume by preventing repeat contacts. If you resolve 80% of cases on first contact and improve to 85%, you eliminate 5% of total case volume. Multiply that volume reduction by your cost per contact to quantify savings.

Can agents still escalate complex network issues?

Absolutely. The platform flags cases requiring escalation based on complexity, customer SLA tier, or issue type. Agents maintain full control over routing decisions—AI simply eliminates the manual triage work and provides escalation recommendations backed by historical patterns.

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