3 ways to connect headquarters and branches without depending on public internet

In corporate operations with multiple units, data exchange cannot depend on a common connection. When critical information travels over the public internet, the company becomes more exposed to instabilities, performance variations, and security risks. Therefore, many organizations have adopted dedicated private networks to ensure low latency, high availability, and protection against external attacks in communication between headquarters and branches. What might be making your company's internet slower? In this scenario, 3 technologies stand out: SD-WAN PRO This solution enhances network performance by routing traffic through the most efficient paths, ensuring high availability and lower latency for critical cloud-based applications. To shorten the distance between two or more workplaces, it uses the cloud to choose the ideal path, allowing different connection types (such as dedicated links and mobile connections) to be combined and used strategically. Network scalability: how to plan your business connectivity growth How it works in practice: Company traffic is classified in real time Critical applications, such as financial systems or ERPs, are prioritized and routed through the most stable and lowest latency paths Less sensitive traffic can use alternative routes, optimizing the use of available bandwidth and preventing overload on a single internet link The adoption of SD-WAN PRO directly impacts the operation of companies with multiple units in different ways: Because traffic is intelligently routed, critical applications exhibit lower latency, greater stability, and a better user experience, especially in environments with video conferencing, cloud systems, and real-time collaboration If a link experiences instability or failure, SD-WAN automatically redistributes traffic to other available paths, reducing operational impacts and preventing interruptions Security policies are applied uniformly across all company units, regardless of location or connection type, ensuring data protection consistency and greater protection against cyber threats The addition of new branches or units to the network happens faster and with less complexity, since configuration is software-based and does not require deep physical restructuring RAV – High Speed Network (Rede de Alta Velocidade) RAV is a corporate connectivity solution based on fiber optics and the MPLS protocol, designed to interconnect business units in a private network. Unlike traditional connections, it creates a closed communication environment between headquarters and branches, ensuring that data circulates through a dedicated infrastructure, with controlled routes and greater performance predictability. This architecture is especially relevant for companies that depend on integrated systems, ERPs, and constant information exchange between units, where any network instability can directly impact operations. RAV L2 RAV L2 creates a point-to-point circuit between two specific locations. Thus, headquarters and branch operate as if they were within the same physical local network, without the need for complex routing between them. This type of connection is recommended for scenarios where there is a need to interconnect only two units, with low latency and high efficiency in data exchange. Although RAV L2 is not a scalable solution for multiple units, it stands out when the goal is maximum efficiency between a headquarters and its branch. Tailored connectivity for headquarters and branches with Ligga Telecom The choice between SD-WAN PRO, RAV, and RAV L2 is a strategic decision; after all, each of these technologies serves different operation profiles, and the number of branches, the criticality level of applications, and the company's growth model must be considered when defining the most suitable solution. With the help of our specialized consultants, who perform an analysis of the current infrastructure, traffic volume, unit distribution, and operational needs of your business, you can understand not only the most indicated technology, but also the ideal combination between them, ensuring a balance between performance, security, scalability, and cost. These and many other corporate solutions in our portfolio can help your company operate with more stability and efficiency.