Keeping energy logistics flowing: Exolum recovers 52% faster with Veeam resilience

Exolum keeps fuels, chemicals, and new energy carriers moving safely across Europe and beyond. Operating the largest civil pipeline network in Western Europe, with 66 fuel storage terminals and 3,700+ miles of pipeline, service continuity is a top priority for the company.

“A prolonged outage or loss of information would have a direct impact on our continuity of supply, reputation, and regulatory compliance,” said Loida García Conde, CTO at Exolum. “There’s a lot at stake, which makes strong data protection and maximum operational availability non-negotiables.”

Working at the heart of an energy sector defined by constant change, Exolum has never stood still. In the last decade, the company has expanded internationally, diversified into new sectors, and invested in cutting-edge technology.

That same drive for progress extends to Exolum’s data resilience strategy. As the company advanced digitalization efforts and embraced a multi-cloud model, it recognized that it required a more resilient, modern approach to data protection.

“We were ready to move beyond traditional backup and adopt a platform aligned with today's cybersecurity and business continuity challenges,” said García Conde. “The question is no longer if we'll face an attack, but when. While we certainly prioritize prevention, we also need to be ready to recover rapidly when something goes wrong. We were looking for a proven solution with strong security and recovery capabilities, covering both on-premises and cloud environments.”

Exolum chose Veeam as the cornerstone of a renewed approach to data resilience across its global IT infrastructure. Working alongside Econocom, which supported the deployment and integration of Veeam across its hybrid environment, Exolum was able to implement a consistent, scalable data protection strategy across both its on-premises and cloud systems.

“Veeam Data Platform stood out with its comprehensive approach to data resilience and rapid recovery capabilities,” said García Conde. “We were particularly impressed by how Veeam integrates ransomware protection within a broader resilience and continuity strategy, providing real guarantees of clean recovery for critical environments.”

Today, Exolum also counts on Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 to provide unified protection for data and workloads across an extensive hybrid, multi-cloud landscape that spans virtualized, public, and private cloud and SaaS workloads, including an extensive Microsoft 365 environment.

Veeam’s native immutability, encryption, and verified backups have proven especially valuable to Exolum. These features ensure that if the company experiences a ransomware attack, it will be able to complete a clean, controlled, and complete recovery. Veeam also makes it easy for Exolum to test and demonstrate its recovery capabilities, which are critical for complying with audit and regulatory requirements.   

“Data protection is simply more effective with Veeam,” said García Conde. “We now have encrypted, immutable backups with the ability to restore individual files or full systems quickly and reliably. Veeam also supports systems we previously had to work around, making it much easier and faster to put the right contingencies in place.”

Since adopting Veeam, Exolum has seen measurable gains in recovery speed. This has significantly reduced the risk of operational disruption, ensuring that teams across the business can work effectively.

“Veeam has cut our RTOs by more than half on average,” said García Conde. “It helps us empower our employees with non-stop access to the data and tools they need, so they can serve clients with a steady supply of critical chemicals and fuels.”

Veeam's ability to centralize data protection across complex and distributed environments has reduced management overhead, too. As a result, Exolum’s IT team spends less time on routine operational tasks and more on strategic work that drives real business value.

By unifying data protection with Veeam, Exolum can manage on-premises, cloud, and SaaS workloads with less complexity and greater control. This is invaluable for a growing multinational, giving Exolum the freedom to expand and innovate, knowing its critical data is always protected.

“With Veeam, we’ve unified global backup operations onto a single, reliable platform,” said García Conde. “Data protection is no longer a point of concern; it has become an enabler of Exolum’s continuity and growth.”

• Improves recovery time objectives (RTOs) by 52% on average
  Rapid recovery ensures that Exolum maintains continuity of supply and meets its commitments to clients and regulators, even in the face of a serious incident.
• Slashes time and effort spent managing backups
  Veeam reduces the administrative load on Exolum’s IT team, giving them more time to focus on higher-value strategic work.
• Provides comprehensive protection for hybrid IT, all from one platform
  Exolum ensures data and workloads remain fully protected against cyberthreats and loss, no matter whether they reside on-premises, public cloud, or SaaS applications.