Microsoft Azure D2ds v4 Virtual Machines
Microsoft Azure D2ds v4 Virtual Machines provide powerful, scalable compute resources designed for demanding business workloads, ensuring consistent performance for your critical applications.
- Scalable Compute: Access flexible virtual machine instances that can be scaled up or down to meet fluctuating application demands.
- Optimized Performance: Benefit from Intel Xeon Platinum 8272CL processors and local SSD storage for high-speed data access and processing.
- Cost Efficiency: Pay-as-you-go subscription model allows for predictable operational expenses and avoids large upfront hardware investments.
- Global Availability: Deploy virtual machines in Microsoft's secure and reliable Azure data centers, including the US North Central region.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Microsoft Azure D2ds v4 Virtual Machines are a series of cloud-based compute instances offering a balance of performance and cost for a wide range of business applications. These VMs are built on the Azure platform, providing access to powerful processors, fast local SSD storage, and a flexible subscription-based licensing model.
These virtual machines are ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in small to mid-market companies who need to deploy and manage applications without the overhead of physical hardware. They fit into existing cloud strategies or serve as the foundation for new application deployments, offering a secure and reliable environment for data processing and user access.
- High-Performance Computing: Equipped with Intel Xeon Platinum 8272CL processors for demanding workloads.
- Fast Local Storage: Features local SSD storage for low-latency data access and high I/O operations.
- Flexible Sizing: Available in various configurations to match specific application resource requirements.
- Azure Integration: Seamlessly integrates with other Azure services for a complete cloud solution.
- Subscription Billing: Predictable monthly billing for operational expense management.
Azure D2ds v4 Virtual Machines offer SMB and mid-market teams enterprise-grade performance and flexibility for their critical business applications.
What This Enables
Deploying Business Critical Applications
Enable teams to host and run essential business applications, such as ERP, CRM, or custom-built software, with consistent performance and availability. Streamline operations by ensuring applications are accessible and responsive to user needs.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, on-premises infrastructure modernization
Hosting Development and Testing Environments
Automate the provisioning and scaling of development and testing environments to accelerate software release cycles. Streamline collaboration among development teams by providing readily available, isolated sandbox instances.
agile development workflows, DevOps pipelines, application modernization projects
Running Data Analytics and Processing Workloads
Support data-intensive workloads, including analytics, machine learning, and big data processing, with the necessary compute power and fast storage. Automate data pipelines and gain insights faster by leveraging scalable cloud resources.
data warehousing, business intelligence platforms, AI/ML model training
Key Features
Intel Xeon Platinum 8272CL Processors
Achieve high-performance computing for demanding applications and faster processing times.
Local SSD Storage
Benefit from low-latency data access and high I/O operations for applications requiring fast storage performance.
Azure Global Network
Deploy applications in close proximity to your users for improved responsiveness and reliability.
Pay-as-you-go Subscription
Manage operational expenses effectively with predictable monthly billing and avoid large capital expenditures.
Scalability and Elasticity
Easily adjust compute resources up or down to match fluctuating business demands, optimizing cost and performance.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services firms require high-performance computing for transaction processing and analytics, benefiting from the D2ds v4's speed and scalability to meet regulatory and customer demands.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers can deploy applications for production management, supply chain logistics, and IoT data processing, requiring reliable and scalable compute resources to optimize operations.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure and compliant platforms for patient data management, research, and operational applications, where D2ds v4 VMs can provide necessary performance and availability.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality businesses can leverage these VMs for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, customer relationship management, and online services, benefiting from scalability during peak seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the D2ds v4 series of Azure Virtual Machines?
The D2ds v4 series offers general-purpose virtual machines optimized for a balance of compute, memory, and storage. They are powered by Intel Xeon Platinum 8272CL processors and feature local SSD storage for high I/O performance.
What type of workloads are suitable for D2ds v4 VMs?
These VMs are well-suited for a variety of workloads including web servers, application servers, small to medium databases, development and test environments, and data analytics.
How is billing handled for these virtual machines?
Billing is handled on a subscription basis, typically monthly, based on the size and duration of the virtual machine instance. This provides a predictable operational expense.
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.