Akuo: The French solar energy leader chose Leviia over a cloud computing giant

Akuo is a global player in the development and operation of solar and wind energy projects. With installations across five continents and steadily expanding capacity, the company plays a major role in the worldwide energy transition.

The Challenge:

With an international presence and critical operations in several countries, Akuo must manage and protect large volumes of data. Aware of the rise in cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure, the company decided to continue adhering to security best practices by adopting a backup strategy based on the “3-2-1” rule:

• 3 copies of the data.
• 2 different types of storage,
• 1 off-site copy.

Akuo was therefore looking for a cloud solution for a third, immutable off-site copy that would meet the most stringent security standards, be easy to integrate, and offer predictable costs.

A Free and Streamlined Disaster Recovery Plan with Leviia

“We also had a second goal: to implement a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) to ensure the company’s survival and to be able to test it whenever we wanted. We chose Leviia because one of its major advantages is that there are no exit fees.”

Indeed, unlike other providers, Leviia does not charge additional fees for data restoration. Leviia therefore allows Akuo to simulate disaster recovery scenarios regularly and free of charge, ensuring the robustness of its backup plan.

Why did Akuo choose Leviia?

“Initially, we planned to choose a solution offered by a GAFAM company, but then we compared it with Leviia. In the end, we chose Leviia because the solution better meets our needs. It was actually quite complex to estimate the cost with the GAFAM company (exit fees, number of API calls, etc.).”

Akuo chose Leviia for the following benefits:

1 – Data sovereignty and compliance: Certified to ISO 27001 and HDS standards, Leviia guarantees that data is hosted in France by a French company—a key requirement for Akuo.

2 – Data redundancy: Data is geographically distributed across three remote locations to ensure high availability.

3 – Integration: Compatibility with Veeam, Akuo’s primary backup tool, enabled a quick and seamless setup.

4 – Transparent pricing: Leviia stood out for its cost predictability. There are no exit fees, no additional charges, and no hidden costs.

5 – High-quality support: Leviia offers responsive support in French, backed by a rigorous SLA—a significant advantage over solutions from the cloud giants.

Implementation and Results:

“Leviia works very well. We haven’t had any errors. All our backups have been successful. It’s very easy to use.”

The Leviia solution was deployed in less than an hour. This speed and simplicity allowed Akuo to quickly transition to an operational backup system without disrupting its internal processes.

Akuo highlighted several strengths:

• Ease of configuration,
• Fast transfers,
• Clear and effective documentation.

Would you recommend Leviia?

“Yes, without hesitation. It meets security standards, the price is very competitive, it’s easy to use, and there are strong guarantees in terms of support. That fulfills many criteria for a company like ours.”