Microsoft Azure D16AS V4 Virtual Machines
Unlock scalable and flexible computing power with Microsoft Azure D16AS V4 Virtual Machines, designed for demanding workloads in the US Central region.
- Access to: High-performance compute resources for demanding applications and workloads.
- Coverage for: Sustained performance and availability for critical business operations.
- Protection against: Underprovisioning and performance bottlenecks impacting productivity.
- Entitlement to: Flexible scaling options to match fluctuating business demands.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides access to Microsoft Azure D16AS V4 Virtual Machines, a series optimized for memory-intensive workloads. These VMs offer a balance of compute, memory, and storage, making them suitable for a wide range of enterprise applications and services.
Businesses utilizing Azure for their IT infrastructure can deploy these virtual machines to host applications, manage databases, or run development and testing environments. They are ideal for organizations seeking to optimize performance and cost for their cloud-based operations.
- Optimized Performance: Designed for memory-intensive applications, ensuring smooth operation.
- Scalable Resources: Easily adjust compute and memory to meet evolving business needs.
- Global Availability: Deploy in the US Central region for low latency and high availability.
- Cost Efficiency: Pay-as-you-go subscription model for predictable operational expenses.
- Microsoft Ecosystem: Seamless integration with other Microsoft Azure services.
Azure D16AS V4 VMs offer SMB and mid-market teams a powerful, flexible, and cost-effective solution for their critical application hosting needs.
What This Enables
Deploying Memory-Intensive Applications
Enable teams to run applications that require significant memory resources, such as large databases or in-memory analytics. Streamline operations by ensuring these critical applications have the dedicated performance they need to function optimally.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, virtualized workloads, application hosting
Running Business-Critical Databases
Support the operation of essential business databases, ensuring high availability and rapid query response times. Automate performance tuning and scaling to meet the demands of data-driven operations.
data warehousing, transactional databases, backend services, application data storage
Hosting Development and Testing Environments
Provide developers with robust and scalable environments for building and testing new applications or features. Streamline the development lifecycle with readily available, high-performance virtual machines.
software development, application testing, CI/CD pipelines, staging environments
Key Features
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8272CL processor
Experience high performance and responsiveness for demanding applications.
Large memory configurations
Run memory-intensive workloads efficiently without performance degradation.
Premium SSD storage
Benefit from fast I/O performance for applications and databases.
Azure Virtual Network integration
Securely connect your virtual machines to your existing network infrastructure.
Pay-as-you-go subscription
Optimize costs by paying only for the resources you consume.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services firms require high-performance computing for trading platforms, risk analysis, and large-scale data processing, often with strict uptime and security requirements.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers utilize virtual machines for running ERP systems, supply chain management software, and data analytics to optimize production and operations.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need reliable infrastructure for electronic health records (EHR), medical imaging analysis, and research data processing, often subject to HIPAA compliance.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality groups use virtual machines to power point-of-sale systems, inventory management, customer relationship management (CRM), and online ordering platforms.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the D16AS V4 series best suited for?
The D16AS V4 series is optimized for memory-intensive workloads. This includes applications like SAP HANA, large relational database servers, and in-memory analytics.
Can I scale these virtual machines up or down?
Yes, Azure virtual machines offer flexibility. You can resize your VM to a different series or size to accommodate changing performance needs, subject to availability.
What is the billing model for these virtual machines?
These virtual machines are offered on a subscription basis, typically billed hourly or monthly based on usage. This provides a predictable operational expense for your cloud computing resources.
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.