Microsoft Azure D2ds v4 Virtual Machines
Microsoft Azure D2ds v4 Virtual Machines provide powerful, general-purpose compute capacity designed for a wide range of business workloads, ensuring efficient operation and scalability for your organization.
- Flexible Compute: Access a range of CPU and memory configurations to match diverse application demands.
- Optimized Performance: Benefit from Intel Xeon Platinum 8272CL processors for demanding workloads.
- Scalable Infrastructure: Easily adjust VM sizes to meet fluctuating business needs and avoid overprovisioning.
- Cost Efficiency: Pay-as-you-go subscription model allows for predictable IT expenditure.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Microsoft Azure D2ds v4 Virtual Machines are a series of general-purpose compute instances offering a balance of CPU, memory, and storage for a wide array of business applications. These VMs are powered by Intel Xeon Platinum 8272CL processors and provide high-performance capabilities suitable for development, testing, web servers, and small to medium databases.
These virtual machines are ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies looking to deploy or scale their applications within a secure and reliable cloud environment. They fit into existing IT infrastructure by providing a flexible platform for hosting internal applications, development environments, or critical business services without the overhead of managing physical hardware.
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8272CL Processors: Delivers consistent, high-performance computing for demanding applications.
- Balanced Resource Allocation: Offers a suitable ratio of vCPU to memory for general-purpose workloads.
- Premium SSD Storage: Provides low-latency, high-throughput storage for improved application responsiveness.
- Scalability and Flexibility: Easily resize or deploy additional VMs to adapt to changing business requirements.
- Azure Ecosystem Integration: Seamlessly integrates with other Azure services for enhanced functionality and management.
Azure D2ds v4 VMs offer SMB and mid-market teams enterprise-grade performance and scalability, simplifying cloud adoption and IT management.
What This Enables
Deploying Business-Critical Applications
Enable teams to host essential business applications, such as CRM, ERP, or custom-built software, ensuring high availability and consistent performance. Streamline operations by running applications on a reliable cloud platform that scales with demand.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, on-premises application hosting, development and testing environments
Hosting Web Servers and Application Frontends
Streamline the deployment and management of public-facing websites and application frontends, providing responsive user experiences. Automate scaling to handle traffic spikes and ensure continuous availability for customers.
e-commerce platforms, public-facing websites, customer portals, SaaS application frontends
Running Development and Testing Environments
Enable development teams to quickly spin up and tear down isolated environments for coding, testing, and staging applications. Automate the provisioning of consistent development resources to accelerate the software development lifecycle.
agile development workflows, CI/CD pipelines, application testing and QA, sandbox environments
Key Features
Intel Xeon Platinum 8272CL Processors
Achieve consistent, high-performance computing for demanding business applications and workloads.
Premium SSD Storage
Experience low-latency, high-throughput storage for faster application load times and improved user experience.
General-Purpose Compute
Benefit from a balanced ratio of CPU and memory, ideal for a wide variety of common business applications.
Azure Cloud Platform
Leverage a secure, reliable, and globally available infrastructure for your IT operations.
Subscription Billing
Manage IT costs effectively with a predictable, pay-as-you-go operational expense model.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services firms require reliable and secure platforms for transaction processing and data analysis, benefiting from the consistent performance and scalability of Azure D2ds v4 VMs.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need to manage patient data securely and efficiently, making Azure's compliance certifications and scalable compute ideal for applications like EMR/EHR systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers can utilize these VMs for running operational software, supply chain management tools, and data analytics to optimize production processes.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service providers can host case management software, document management systems, and client portals on a secure and accessible cloud platform.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary purpose of the D2ds v4 series virtual machines?
The D2ds v4 series is designed for general-purpose computing, offering a balance of CPU, memory, and storage. They are suitable for a wide range of business workloads including web servers, application servers, and small to medium databases.
What type of processor powers the D2ds v4 VMs?
These virtual machines are powered by Intel Xeon Platinum 8272CL processors, which provide high performance and consistent compute capabilities for demanding applications.
How does the subscription billing model work for these VMs?
The subscription model means you pay for the virtual machine resources as you use them, typically on an hourly or monthly basis. This offers flexibility and cost predictability compared to upfront hardware purchases.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.