Microsoft Azure D96AS V4 Virtual Machines
Microsoft Azure D96AS V4 Virtual Machines provide powerful, scalable computing resources designed to meet the demands of modern business applications and workloads.
- Scalable Performance: Access high-performance compute resources that can be scaled up or down based on your specific application needs.
- Flexible Capacity: Utilize flexible virtual machine configurations to optimize cost and performance for diverse workloads.
- Reliable Infrastructure: Benefit from Azure's global infrastructure for high availability and consistent performance for critical business operations.
- Cost Optimization: Pay-as-you-go subscription model allows for efficient resource allocation and cost management.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Microsoft Azure D96AS V4 Virtual Machines are cloud-based compute instances offering a balance of memory, compute, and storage for a wide range of enterprise workloads. This specific offering, the D96AS V4, provides significant processing power and memory capacity, suitable for demanding applications.
These virtual machines are ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies looking to deploy or scale applications without the overhead of managing physical hardware. They integrate into existing Azure environments or serve as the foundation for new cloud deployments, supporting everything from development and testing to production workloads.
- High Performance Compute: Equipped with Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8272CL processors, offering up to 3.4 GHz clock speed for demanding tasks.
- Large Memory Footprint: Features 480 GiB of RAM, enabling efficient handling of memory-intensive applications and large datasets.
- Fast Storage Options: Supports premium SSDs for low-latency storage, crucial for database and application performance.
- Versatile Workloads: Suitable for enterprise-grade applications, large databases, in-memory analytics, and high-performance computing.
- Azure Integration: Seamlessly integrates with other Azure services for a complete cloud solution.
Azure D96AS V4 Virtual Machines offer SMB and mid-market teams enterprise-grade performance and scalability, simplifying cloud infrastructure management.
What This Enables
Deploying Enterprise Applications
Enable teams to host and run demanding enterprise resource planning (ERP) or customer relationship management (CRM) systems in the cloud. Streamline operations by centralizing business-critical applications on a scalable and reliable platform.
cloud-first strategy, hybrid cloud environments, business continuity planning, application modernization
High-Performance Database Hosting
Support organizations running large, performance-sensitive databases that require significant memory and fast I/O. Automate database scaling to accommodate peak loads and ensure consistent query performance.
data warehousing, transactional databases, analytics platforms, mission-critical data storage
Development and Testing Environments
Streamline development workflows by providing developers with powerful, on-demand virtual machines for building and testing applications. Enable rapid iteration and deployment cycles with easily provisioned and de-provisioned environments.
agile development, DevOps practices, software testing cycles, application prototyping
Key Features
Intel Xeon Platinum 8272CL Processors
Achieve high-speed processing for demanding applications and workloads, ensuring quick task completion and responsiveness.
480 GiB RAM
Handle memory-intensive applications and large datasets with ease, improving performance for analytics and complex operations.
Premium SSD Storage Support
Benefit from low-latency storage access, crucial for fast database operations and application load times.
Azure Global Network
Leverage a reliable and secure global infrastructure for high availability and disaster recovery capabilities.
Subscription-based Licensing
Manage IT costs effectively with a pay-as-you-go model, aligning expenses with actual resource consumption.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services firms require high-performance computing for real-time analytics, risk modeling, and transactional processing, often with strict uptime and data security requirements.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers can utilize these VMs for complex simulations, IoT data processing, and running enterprise applications that manage production workflows and supply chains.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need robust infrastructure for managing large patient datasets, running medical imaging analysis, and supporting research applications with significant computational demands.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality groups can leverage these VMs for running large-scale e-commerce platforms, inventory management systems, and customer analytics that require substantial processing power.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary benefit of using Azure D96AS V4 Virtual Machines?
The primary benefit is access to powerful, scalable computing resources in the cloud, allowing businesses to run demanding applications without the cost and complexity of on-premises hardware.
What types of workloads are best suited for the D96AS V4 series?
This series is ideal for memory-intensive applications, large databases, in-memory analytics, and high-performance computing tasks that require significant processing power and RAM.
How does this differ from on-premises servers?
Azure virtual machines offer greater scalability, flexibility, and reliability, with a subscription model that avoids large upfront hardware investments and ongoing maintenance costs.
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
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