Microsoft Azure D4as V4 Virtual Machines
Microsoft Azure D4as 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 sizes to match your application's performance needs.
- Optimized Performance: Benefit from Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8272CL processors for demanding workloads.
- Cost Efficiency: Pay-as-you-go subscription model allows for predictable budgeting and resource allocation.
- Global Availability: Deploy virtual machines in Microsoft's secure and reliable Azure data centers.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Microsoft Azure D4as V4 Virtual Machines are a series of cloud-based compute instances optimized for general-purpose workloads requiring a balance of compute, memory, and I/O. These VMs are built on the Azure bare metal infrastructure, offering enhanced performance and isolation for your applications. They are ideal for businesses needing reliable and scalable virtualized environments.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in small to mid-market companies utilize these virtual machines to host a wide range of business applications, including web servers, application servers, databases, and development/testing environments. They fit within the Azure cloud ecosystem, allowing for integration with other Azure services and providing a flexible foundation for digital transformation initiatives.
- High Performance: Powered by Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8272CL processors, delivering up to 3.4 GHz.
- Flexible Sizing: Offers a range of VM sizes to precisely match application requirements.
- Storage Optimization: Features local NVMe SSD storage for low latency and high throughput.
- Bare Metal Infrastructure: Provides enhanced performance and isolation for sensitive workloads.
- Subscription Billing: Enables predictable monthly costs and efficient resource management.
Azure D4as V4 Virtual Machines offer SMB and mid-market teams enterprise-grade performance and flexibility without the overhead of managing physical hardware.
What This Enables
Deploying Business-Critical Applications
Enable teams to host and run essential business applications, such as ERP systems or CRM platforms, with consistent performance and high availability. Streamline operations by ensuring applications are accessible and responsive to user demands.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, virtualized application hosting, business continuity planning
Hosting Web and Application Servers
Streamline the deployment and management of web and application servers for public-facing or internal services. Automate scaling to handle fluctuating user traffic, ensuring a positive user experience and application uptime.
web application hosting, internal service delivery, scalable backend services, development and testing environments
Running Databases and Data Analytics
Support demanding database workloads and data analytics platforms with high-performance compute and low-latency storage. Automate resource allocation to optimize query performance and data processing efficiency.
relational database hosting, data warehousing, business intelligence platforms, big data processing
Key Features
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8272CL Processors
Achieve high processing speeds and performance for demanding computational tasks and applications.
Local NVMe SSD Storage
Benefit from fast data access and high I/O operations per second for applications requiring low latency.
Azure Bare Metal Infrastructure
Gain enhanced performance and dedicated resources for your virtual machines, improving isolation and predictability.
Flexible VM Sizing
Select the optimal combination of vCPUs, memory, and storage to precisely match your application's needs and budget.
Subscription-based Pricing
Manage IT costs effectively with predictable monthly billing and the ability to scale resources up or down as needed.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services firms require high-performance computing for trading platforms, risk analysis, and secure data processing, aligning with the D4as V4's capabilities for demanding workloads and compliance.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers can utilize these VMs for running operational technology applications, supply chain management software, and data analytics to optimize production processes, benefiting from reliable compute power.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure and performant infrastructure for electronic health records (EHR), medical imaging analysis, and research, where consistent uptime and processing power are critical.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies can host case management systems, document management platforms, and client portals, requiring reliable access and processing for sensitive data and client-facing applications.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the D4as V4 series and other Azure VM series?
The D4as V4 series is optimized for general-purpose workloads and utilizes Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8272CL processors on bare metal infrastructure, offering a balance of compute, memory, and local NVMe SSD storage for high performance and low latency.
Can I use these virtual machines for production workloads?
Yes, the D4as V4 series is well-suited for production workloads that require consistent performance, high availability, and scalable compute resources. Its bare metal infrastructure provides enhanced reliability for critical business applications.
How does the subscription billing work for these virtual machines?
You are billed on a pay-as-you-go basis, typically monthly, for the virtual machines you run. This model allows for cost predictability and the flexibility to adjust your resource consumption based on your business needs.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Medium — IT-assisted
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.