“It’s perfect, that you have everything in one click. My team does the configuration and from there, it’s easy to use and easy to setup – and for a good price”
Petr Pilin, CEO of Cloud Holding
4clouds
Since its beginning as a start-up, 4clouds has grown into a trusted Microsoft 365 provider. Along the way data security, compliance, and operational resilience have become non-negotiable – driving the need for a backup solution that protects customer data securely, cost-effectively, and in line with industry regulations.
4clouds was founded in 2022. Today, it has grown into a dedicated company focused on delivering modern public cloud and Microsoft 365 services, Azure Virtual Desktop, and cloud backup for more than 800 companies. It is a part of a group Cloud Holding, which now manages services for over 22,000 users and supports 5,000 companies daily with its sister companies iPodnik, Byteca and Nebeon. Providing both cloud backup, accounting software, data analysis, and cyber security, Cloud Holding’s CEO Petr Pilin describes Cloud Holding as a one-stop-shop – as they can cover all their customers’ cloud services demands.
“I would say that we’re a one-stop-shop: We’ll provide a good service for you, while implementing IT, provision, and support.” – Petr Pilin
Despite Cloud Holding’s broad range of IT services, Petr Pilin recognized the need for a backup solution that went beyond the basics. As 4clouds grew, so did the customer expectations – and the demand for a more secure backup solution was clear. To truly increase cybersecurity, data had to be stored outside of the Microsoft environment, ensuring segregation of duties and a more secure backup for their customers.
As customers now demand higher standards of security, 4clouds also made compliance a priority – becoming ISO 27001 certified and aligning with the EU NIS2 regulation. For Petr Pilin, compliance is not just a requirement, but a way to prove that the company operates according to the highest standards of cyber security and data protection.
“We didn’t just want to be compliant with it. We wanted to be better prepared, so we took ISO 27001 as the benchmark – and it pays off now.” – Petr Pilin
This altogether led them to Arrow’s cloud backup for Microsoft 365. The solution allowed 4clouds to strengthen its service portfolio with a solution that fit both their customers’ needs and their own strategy. With long-term retention and segregation of duties, 4clouds was able to strengthen its compliance offering by providing a true cloud-to-cloud solution through IBM Cloud data centres. For 4clouds, the proven stability and long-standing reputation of IBM have become an important commercial aspect:
“IBM has a very good and long-time record of being on the market – a very stable company. For me, the cloud revenue is a revenue from trust. ” – Petr Pilin
Petr Pilin further emphasizes the reasons why, Arrow’s cloud backup for Microsoft 365 was an obvious choice for them to expand their portfolio with, highlighting the easy-to-use platform, and not least – at a competitive price:
“It’s perfect, that you have everything in one click. My team does the configuration and from there, it’s easy to use and easy to setup – and for a good price” – Petr Pilin
Today, the solution practically sells itself – with customer demand driven more by trust and compliance than by heavy marketing. For Petr Pilin, Arrow’s cloud backup for Microsoft 365 speaks for itself – delivering value and giving customers peace of mind, knowing their data is safe through 4clouds vendors.
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About 4clouds
4clouds is a part of Cloud Holding, a group of four companies that also includes iPodnik, Byteca and Nebeon. Led by CEO Petr Pilin and a team of 55-60 employees, 4clouds delivers a broad portfolio of cloud-based services across Europe. As a Microsoft Gold Partner in Cloud Productivity and Modern Workforce, they provide solutions for accounting, ERP software, information systems, SQL servers, and web applications – all built on Microsoft Azure and other public cloud services. Beyond being a cloud solutions and SPLA licensing provider, 4clouds positions itself as a trusted partner helping customers modernize and secure their IT environments.
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By partnering with Arrow, 4clouds has strengthened its portfolio with a secure, cost-effective, and compliance-ready backup service. Arrow’s cloud backup for Microsoft 365 has become a natural extension of their growth journey – from a start-up with a bold vision to an established market innovator trusted by more than 800 companies.