Microsoft Azure D4 v4 Virtual Machines
Microsoft Azure D4 v4 Virtual Machines provide scalable, pay-as-you-go compute resources designed for diverse business workloads, offering enhanced performance for your critical applications.
- Scalable Compute: Access flexible virtual machine instances that can be resized to meet fluctuating demand, ensuring optimal resource utilization.
- Performance Optimized: Benefit from the latest Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8272CL processor, delivering high performance for demanding applications and workloads.
- Cost Efficiency: Utilize a pay-as-you-go subscription model to manage cloud spending effectively, aligning costs with actual usage.
- Global Availability: Deploy virtual machines in Microsoft's secure and compliant Azure regions, ensuring proximity and low latency for your users.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Microsoft Azure D4 v4 Virtual Machines are general-purpose compute instances built on the Azure global infrastructure. They offer a balance of compute, memory, and storage, making them suitable for a wide range of business applications, including web servers, small to medium databases, and development/testing environments.
These virtual machines are ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who need reliable and scalable infrastructure without the overhead of managing physical hardware. They integrate into existing Azure environments or serve as a foundation for new cloud deployments.
- Flexible Sizing: Choose from various configurations to match your specific performance and capacity needs.
- Latest Processors: Powered by Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8272CL processors for consistent, high-level performance.
- Storage Options: Supports Premium SSD, Standard SSD, and Standard HDD storage for tailored data performance.
- Network Capabilities: Offers enhanced networking for improved throughput and lower latency.
- Azure Ecosystem Integration: Seamlessly connects with other Azure services for a unified cloud experience.
Azure D4 v4 Virtual Machines offer SMB and mid-market teams a powerful, flexible, and cost-effective way to run their business applications in the cloud.
What This Enables
Deploying Web and Application Servers
Enable teams to host public-facing websites or internal business applications with reliable performance and scalability. Streamline application deployment and management with flexible compute resources.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, distributed application architectures
Hosting Development and Test Environments
Automate the creation and teardown of development and testing environments to accelerate software release cycles. Streamline collaboration among development teams with readily available compute resources.
agile development workflows, CI/CD pipelines, multi-team development projects
Running Small to Medium Databases
Support critical business data with virtual machines optimized for database workloads, offering consistent performance and storage options. Ensure data accessibility and integrity for business operations.
relational database hosting, data warehousing needs, business intelligence platforms
Key Features
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8272CL processor
Achieve high performance and consistent speed for your most demanding applications and workloads.
Pay-as-you-go subscription model
Control costs by paying only for the compute resources you consume, aligning expenses with actual usage.
Scalable compute capacity
Easily adjust virtual machine sizes to meet fluctuating business demands without hardware limitations.
Premium SSD and HDD storage support
Optimize storage performance and cost by selecting the appropriate storage type for different data needs.
Enhanced networking
Improve application responsiveness and data transfer speeds with dedicated network bandwidth.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services firms require highly available and secure compute resources to run trading platforms, risk management systems, and customer-facing applications, benefiting from Azure's compliance certifications and scalable infrastructure.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need reliable infrastructure for electronic health records (EHR), patient portals, and medical imaging, where data privacy and compliance with regulations like HIPAA are paramount.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers can utilize these VMs for hosting production management software, supply chain logistics applications, and data analytics platforms to optimize operations and improve efficiency.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service providers need secure and scalable environments to manage case management systems, client data, and collaborative tools, ensuring business continuity and data protection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary purpose of Azure D4 v4 Virtual Machines?
Azure D4 v4 Virtual Machines are general-purpose compute instances designed for a wide range of business workloads. They offer a balance of compute, memory, and storage, making them suitable for applications like web servers, small to medium databases, and development/testing environments.
What kind of performance can I expect from D4 v4 VMs?
These VMs are powered by the latest Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8272CL processors, offering high and consistent performance. They also support Premium SSD storage for low-latency, high-throughput disk operations, further enhancing application responsiveness.
How does the subscription billing model work?
The subscription billing model means you pay for the compute resources as you use them. This pay-as-you-go approach allows for cost efficiency, enabling you to scale resources up or down based on your business needs without significant upfront capital expenditure.
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.