Public Cloud Portal

Do more with less. Public cloud that is both cost-effective and efficient.

4D’s Public Cloud allows you to make use of a flexible Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), while all of the required infrastructure is completely managed by our cloud experts. Ideal for non-sensitive, public-facing operations, with unpredictable traffic.

With public cloud, the physical hardware is shared. This cloud environment makes it easier to split the infrastructure costs across a number of users or businesses, resulting in a very affordable solution. These cost advantages and on-demand public cloud model delivers an ideal solution for small and medium sized businesses.

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Meeting you wherever you are on your cloud journey

A competitively priced cloud hosting solution with no hidden costs
Deploy, develop and deliver applications in minutes
Reliable, scalable and secure

Minimise the risk of moving to a mega public cloud such as AWS, Azure or Google by working with 4D’s Managed Hosting Public Cloud Platform – an ideal solution for companies looking for a flexible and budget-friendly platform. Typically, non-sensitive, public facing web applications which can get unpredictable traffic can leverage our public cloud platform effectively.

Economies of scale without significant physical infrastructure investment

Pay for what you use

Tightly control costs by only paying for the storage infrastructure and bandwidth that you need. Our tiered ‘add and expand’ approach allows you to flex as you grow.

Capacity flexibility

You don’t need to predict or prepare for increases and decreases in demand since you aren’t managing the infrastructure, you simply use the capacity required.

Hyperscale connectivity

Our platform securely connects to all other major public cloud platforms.

4D are focused on providing you with the best quality virtual service, as well as the support you need to achieve your cloud’s full potential:

24/7/365 on-site technical support to help in any situation at any time
Dedicated cloud and account management team to give you advice and guidance on your system
Easy to use 4D Cloud Portal, with access through desktop or Android App, giving you a clear overview of your system’s use

Why use 4D’s Public Cloud Platform?

Greater speed

Fast, self-service access to resources and 24/7 ticketing

Improved cost management

One-click billing information to help you keep on top of things

Increased mobility

On-the-go access using an integrated mobile and tablet app

More control

Monitor, downgrade and upgrade on the fly. Auto-alerts come as standard

Better team working

Assign user access and permissions to your IT and finance colleagues and audit user activity on a daily basis

Test drive the cloud

Example pricing of public cloud instances

Small

Operating System - Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, RHEL, CentOS, Gentoo)
2 vCPU
2GB RAM
60GB OS Disk
500GB Data transfer
100GB Backup space

From £33 / month

Free setup

MEDIUM

Operating System - Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, RHEL, CentOS, Gentoo)
4 vCPU
4GB RAM
60GB OS Disk
1000GB Data transfer
200GB Backup space

From £63 / month

Free setup

Large

Operating System - Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, RHEL, CentOS, Gentoo)
6 vCPU
8GB RAM
60GB OS Disk
2000GB Data transfer
500GB Backup space

From £118 / month

Free setup

Need a custom configuration? Click here for a bespoke quote.

Economies of scale without significant physical infrastructure investment

Wherever you are on your infrastructure journey, we provide tailored solutions for every aspect of digital transformation. Our managed private cloud can also be connected into the 4D Public Cloud, other public clouds, and private hardware. This means we’ll help you determine the strategy that’s right for your business and your objectives – where you are now, the challenges you’re facing, and where you want to be.

A hybrid cloud solution will help you to:

Rapidly and/or temporarily increase capacity
Have the redundancy of additional platforms for data back-ups
Avoid over investing in private cloud provisions

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JFA Systems Ltd

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Bob Gilchrist, Managing Director

Direct Technical Ltd

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Andy Collins, Founder

Vostel Ltd

"4D were the obvious choice when we decided to locate our new servers in a secure data centre. Pricing was transparent around both the racking and the required data links, while Alex and the team were a pleasure to work with."

Russell Cole, Head of Technology Services

DMC Canotec

"We have used a number of data centre locations over the last few years but decided to look at 4D's facility in Gatwick. We were impressed by the facility, its layout and attention to detail from the support team, and wish we'd started using it sooner."

Dave Bennett, Director

Focus Group

"We were looking at a potentially traumatic and highly disruptive data centre migration. 4D offered a seamless transition and were highly professional throughout"

Jeff Dodd, CEO

entrustIT

“We now save so much time carrying out back-ups and have complete peace of mind that our data is locked up and secure.”

Martin Allitt, Director

Richard Allitt Associates

“Every solution that has been required has been delivered on time and in budget with excellent after care.”

Rob Thomson, Director

Marotori

“4D’s commitment to M9 and the skills of the entire team have been a significant asset to our business.”

Grant Ingram, CEO

M9 Group

“Changing data centre could have been extremely disruptive but 4D made it easy for us”

Richard Stubbs, Director

The Network Factory

“Not only are 4D competitive with their prices, the effort saved by having one provider to contact and question is so much easier.”

Michael Kinnear, IT Manager

Pemberton Greenish

“We've been very happy with the reliability and intend to remain with 4D due to the excellent and cost effective service”

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Send Business Centre

Public Cloud Portal

Do more with less. Public cloud that is both cost-effective and efficient.

Meeting you wherever you are on your cloud journey

Economies of scale without significant physical infrastructure investment

Pay for what you use

Capacity flexibility

Hyperscale connectivity

4D are focused on providing you with the best quality virtual service, as well as the support you need to achieve your cloud’s full potential:

Why use 4D’s Public Cloud Platform?

Greater speed

Improved cost management

Increased mobility

More control

Better team working

Test drive the cloud

Example pricing of public cloud instances

Small

From £33 / month

MEDIUM

From £63 / month

Large

From £118 / month

Need a custom configuration? Click here for a bespoke quote.

Economies of scale without significant physical infrastructure investment

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