Microsoft Azure D48AS v4 Virtual Machines
Microsoft Azure D48AS v4 Virtual Machines provide powerful, scalable compute resources designed for demanding business workloads, ensuring your applications run efficiently.
- Scalable Compute: Access flexible virtual machine resources that can be adjusted to meet fluctuating application demands.
- Performance Optimization: Benefit from hardware-based acceleration and high-performance storage for critical business applications.
- Cost Efficiency: Optimize IT spending with pay-as-you-go subscription licensing for virtual machine capacity.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain regulatory compliance and data integrity with Microsoft Azure's secure and certified infrastructure.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Microsoft Azure D48AS v4 Virtual Machines are cloud-based compute instances offering a balance of performance and cost-effectiveness. This specific configuration, the D48AS v4, is optimized for memory-intensive workloads, providing substantial CPU and RAM to support complex applications and databases.
These virtual machines are ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMBs and mid-market companies who need to deploy and manage business-critical applications without the overhead of physical hardware. They integrate into existing Azure environments, offering a flexible platform for development, testing, and production workloads.
- High Memory to CPU Ratio: Optimized for memory-intensive applications like SAP HANA, SQL Server, and large in-memory caches.
- Persistent Storage Options: Supports Premium SSDs and Ultra Disks for low-latency, high-throughput data access.
- Flexible Deployment: Easily deploy and manage virtual machines through the Azure portal, CLI, or PowerShell.
- Global Availability: Access Azure services from data centers worldwide, ensuring proximity to your users.
- Subscription Licensing: Benefit from a predictable, recurring billing model for ongoing access to compute resources.
Empower your business with scalable, high-performance virtual machines that adapt to your operational needs and budget.
What This Enables
Deploying Memory-Intensive Business Applications
Enable teams to run memory-intensive applications such as SAP HANA, large SQL Server databases, or in-memory analytics platforms. Streamline operations by leveraging dedicated virtual machine resources optimized for high memory utilization.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, existing Azure infrastructure, application modernization initiatives
Hosting Development and Testing Environments
Streamline the development lifecycle by providing developers with consistent, high-performance virtual machines for coding, building, and testing applications. Automate the provisioning and de-provisioning of environments to accelerate release cycles.
agile development workflows, CI/CD pipelines, multi-developer teams, application testing frameworks
Running Critical Business Databases
Ensure the performance and availability of critical business databases, such as SQL Server or Oracle, by deploying them on virtual machines with ample RAM and fast storage. Maintain data integrity and regulatory compliance with Azure's secure infrastructure.
data-driven operations, business intelligence platforms, transactional systems, data warehousing
Key Features
D48AS v4 Series Hardware
Leverage powerful Intel Xeon processors and a high memory-to-CPU ratio for demanding applications.
Azure Premium SSD and Ultra Disk Support
Achieve low-latency, high-throughput storage for critical data and applications.
Azure Resource Manager Deployment
Easily manage and scale virtual machine resources through a centralized control plane.
Subscription-based Billing
Benefit from predictable operational expenses with a pay-as-you-go model.
Microsoft Azure Global Network
Deploy applications close to your users for optimal performance and reduced latency.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services firms require high-performance computing for trading platforms, risk analysis, and large databases, benefiting from the D48AS v4's memory-intensive capabilities and Azure's security compliance.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often run complex ERP systems like SAP, which are memory-intensive and require high availability, making the D48AS v4 a suitable choice for hosting such critical operational software.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations manage large patient databases and complex research applications that demand significant memory resources and adhere to strict data privacy regulations like HIPAA, which Azure supports.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service providers handle large document repositories and case management systems that can benefit from the performance and scalability offered by memory-optimized virtual machines.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary benefit of the D48AS v4 series?
The D48AS v4 series is optimized for memory-intensive workloads, offering a high memory-to-CPU ratio that is ideal for applications like SAP HANA, large databases, and in-memory caching.
What type of storage can be used with these virtual machines?
These virtual machines support Azure Premium SSDs and Ultra Disks, providing high-performance, low-latency storage options for demanding applications.
How is billing handled for these virtual machines?
Billing is handled on a subscription basis, offering a predictable operational expense model where you pay for the compute resources you consume.
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.