EGAT joins forces with Veeam to increase the efficiency of data recovery of state energy utilities by 12 times

Veeam® Software, the leader in management solutions. Backup and restore that offers state-of-the-art data protection. The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has chosen Veeam Backup & Replication™ solution to help prevent interruptions during operations while reducing operating costs and helping electricity users in Thailand save. Expenses from electricity bills

EGAT is a state enterprise in charge of energy affairs. Responsible for the security of the electric power industry, which is an important national infrastructure. Adapting, especially in the way of working in order to remain at the forefront of innovation in electric power, is essential and necessary to ensure smooth and efficient operations.

Therefore, it has to rely more on technology in various systems and EGAT must ensure that the system and important information will not have problems causing the work to be interrupted. because if the system crashes The damage is not limited to within the organization.

But there will be a chain effect with other state enterprises that have to work together, such as the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) and the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA), which sell electricity directly to the people.

Piyapong Worakee, Assistant Governor of Information Technology, Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) said, “The world today has changed a lot. Disruptions happen every day. The challenge for us is to bring digital technology to our work system to keep the cost of power generation low. and make people benefit.”

EGAT works with consultants to study and find highly efficient backup and recovery service providers. and meet the operational needs in many areas Ultimately, it was decided to opt for Veeam® Backup & Replication™, which provides state-of-the-art data protection to protect critical enterprise systems to ensure continued energy security.

“As EGAT is one of the state-owned enterprises in charge of infrastructure at the national level. We have a direct responsibility to ensure the security of electrical energy. The risk of data loss that may occur is therefore infallible. So we’re looking for a high performance recovery and backup service provider.

which Veeam does not only answer the question of performance. But the cost is also reasonable.”

“By choosing Veeam® Backup & Replication™, we can be confident that in the event of any problems that may damage EGAT’s operating systems, we can be confident that our systems will can be recovered in a short time Continuous availability in emergencies and no loss of critical data.”

With Veeam being able to integrate, assist and protect critical systems that EGAT operates and can integrate with other technologies available in the organization The immediate result of using Veeam’s solution is a more efficient backup and recovery operation. and the cost is reduced

In addition to the introduction of modern technology After being able to respond quickly to work, EGAT is still determined to transform its work processes, personnel, and technology to continuously improve the organization’s digital transformation, resulting in EGAT’s award in 2021. Development towards a digital state enterprise