Multisite network & telecom in Brazil
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A multisite network connects all of a company’s locations (headquarters, branches, warehouses, stores and plants) with standardized links, equipment and security, managed as a single environment. At CCPR, where I was strategic infrastructure consultant, network, telecom and security were rebuilt across 17 sites in Minas Gerais in 12 months. The new infrastructure sustained revenue growth from BRL 1.5 billion to BRL 2 billion in 6 months.
The problem
Each site was set up at a different time, with a different vendor and different equipment. When a link drops, nobody knows if the problem is the carrier, the router or the internal network. Systems are slow at the branches, the store’s checkout stops and the IT team spends the day firefighting.
Signs your network needs a review
- Frequent link outages at one or more sites.
- Sites with a single link and no redundancy.
- Different network equipment at every branch.
- No one knows exactly which links exist and what they cost.
- Wi-Fi that does not cover the operating area.
- Opening a new site takes months to get IT working.
How I work
1. Assessment
I survey each site, on site or remotely: links, equipment, cabling, Wi-Fi, security and contracts.
You get: a site-by-site map of the current network and a prioritized list of critical issues.
2. Network standard
I define a standard per site type (links, redundancy, SD-WAN where it makes sense, firewall and Wi-Fi) and compare vendors.
You get: the standard architecture, a per-site budget and proposals compared side by side.
3. Rollout in waves
I roll out site by site, within each site’s windows, without stopping local operations.
You get: a per-site schedule and follow-up on every activation.
4. Delivery
I document each site and hand over to operations with the agreed standard.
You get: a standardized network and a playbook for opening new sites the same way.
Proof
CCPR: network, telecom and Fortinet security rebuilt across 17 warehouses, stores and plants in Minas Gerais, in 12 months. The new infrastructure sustained revenue growth from BRL 1.5 billion to BRL 2 billion in 6 months. → Read the case study
Frequently asked questions
Is SD-WAN worth it for companies with several sites in Brazil?
Usually, when there are several sites, more than one link per site and critical applications that need priority. SD-WAN uses the available links intelligently and simplifies management. For a few sites with simple needs, it may not pay off.
Does every site need two links?
It depends on what the site loses when it goes offline. If it stops selling or producing, a second link from another carrier, over a different path, is the cheapest insurance.
Can the network be replaced without stopping the sites?
Yes, with a rollout in waves, windows agreed with each site and a planned rollback. That is how it was done at CCPR.
Let’s talk about your case
Tell me in a few lines what is happening or what you are planning. I reply personally.
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