Microsoft Azure E48ds v4 Virtual Machines
Microsoft Azure E48ds v4 Virtual Machines provide scalable, high-performance compute resources designed for demanding business workloads, offering up to 48 vCPUs and 384 GiBs of RAM.
- Scalable Performance: Access powerful virtual machines suitable for enterprise-grade applications and complex computations.
- Flexible Capacity: Coverage for diverse workloads, from web servers to data analytics, ensuring your IT infrastructure meets evolving needs.
- Cost Efficiency: Entitlement to pay-as-you-go or reserved instance pricing models to optimize cloud spend.
- Global Availability: Protection against regional outages with deployment options in major Azure data centers like US West Central.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Microsoft Azure E48ds v4 Virtual Machines are a series of high-performance cloud compute instances designed for businesses requiring significant processing power and memory. These VMs offer a balance of CPU, memory, and storage, making them ideal for a wide range of enterprise applications, including large databases, in-memory analytics, and high-performance computing tasks.
These virtual machines are utilized by IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies to host critical business applications, develop and test software, or run complex simulations. They fit into cloud environments as a flexible and scalable alternative to on-premises hardware, allowing organizations to adjust resources based on demand without significant capital expenditure.
- High-Performance Compute: Equipped with Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8272CL processors, offering up to 3.4 GHz clock speed.
- Large Memory Footprint: Available with up to 384 GiBs of RAM, suitable for memory-intensive applications.
- Fast Storage Options: Supports Premium SSD and Ultra Disk storage for low-latency data access.
- Versatile Workloads: Ideal for SAP HANA, large relational database servers, analytics, and batch processing.
- Azure Integration: Seamlessly integrates with other Azure services for a complete cloud solution.
Azure E48ds v4 VMs empower SMB and mid-market teams to achieve enterprise-level performance and scalability without the associated overhead.
What This Enables
Deploying High-Performance Databases
Enable teams to host large relational databases and in-memory analytics platforms that require significant RAM and fast I/O. Streamline data processing and reporting for critical business insights.
cloud-native applications, data warehousing, business intelligence platforms, hybrid cloud deployments
Running Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems
Support organizations deploying or migrating resource-intensive ERP solutions like SAP HANA, ensuring high availability and performance. Automate complex business processes with reliable compute capacity.
mission-critical applications, business process management, integrated business systems, cloud-based ERP
High-Performance Computing (HPC) Workloads
Allow teams to execute complex simulations, modeling, and scientific computations that demand substantial processing power and memory. Accelerate research and development cycles with on-demand HPC resources.
research and development, scientific modeling, engineering simulations, batch processing environments
Key Features
Intel Xeon Platinum 8272CL Processors
Achieve high clock speeds and processing power for demanding applications and complex computations.
Up to 384 GiBs of RAM
Support memory-intensive workloads like in-memory databases and analytics for faster data retrieval and processing.
Premium SSD and Ultra Disk Support
Benefit from low-latency storage, significantly improving application responsiveness and data access times.
Azure Global Network
Deploy resources in close proximity to your users in the US West Central region for reduced latency and improved user experience.
Pay-as-you-go or Reserved Instances
Optimize cloud spending by choosing flexible pricing models that align with your usage patterns and budget.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services firms require high-performance computing for real-time analytics, risk modeling, and large database management, all of which are supported by the E48ds v4 series' memory and processing capabilities.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often use complex simulations, IoT data processing, and large-scale ERP systems that benefit from the substantial memory and compute power offered by these virtual machines.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle vast amounts of patient data and require powerful systems for medical research, genomic sequencing, and large-scale database operations, aligning with the E48ds v4's specifications.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies manage large document repositories, complex case management systems, and data analytics for client insights, benefiting from the performance and scalability of these VMs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Microsoft Azure E48ds v4 series?
The E48ds v4 series represents a generation of virtual machines in Microsoft Azure optimized for memory-intensive workloads. They offer a high ratio of memory to vCPU, making them suitable for applications like large databases and analytics.
What kind of workloads are best suited for the E48ds v4 VMs?
These VMs are ideal for memory-intensive applications such as SAP HANA, large relational database servers, in-memory analytics, and high-performance computing tasks that require substantial RAM and fast storage.
How does this virtual machine differ from other Azure VM series?
The E48ds v4 series is specifically designed for workloads that are heavily reliant on memory. Compared to general-purpose VMs, they offer a larger amount of RAM per vCPU, and compared to compute-optimized VMs, they prioritize memory capacity.
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
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