Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines D16a v4 Series
Unlock scalable and reliable compute power with Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines D16a v4 series, designed for demanding business workloads.
- Scalable Compute: Access flexible virtual machine resources to match your fluctuating application demands.
- Performance Optimized: Benefit from Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8272CL processors for consistent, high-performance computing.
- Cost Efficiency: Optimize your IT spend with pay-as-you-go subscription billing for virtual machine capacity.
- Global Availability: Deploy your virtual machines in the US East region for low latency and high availability.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines D16a v4 series provides a powerful and flexible cloud computing platform. This offering, specifically the D16a v4 instance, is built on Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8272CL processors and offers a balance of compute, memory, and storage, making it suitable for a wide range of business applications.
This virtual machine instance is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies seeking to deploy or expand their cloud presence. It fits into environments requiring dedicated compute resources for applications, development, testing, or data processing without the overhead of managing physical hardware.
- Optimized Performance: Features Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8272CL processors for high-speed processing.
- Flexible Configuration: Offers 16 vCPUs and 64 GiB of RAM, adaptable to various workload needs.
- Subscription Billing: Provides predictable monthly costs for consistent IT budgeting.
- Azure Ecosystem Integration: Seamlessly connects with other Microsoft Azure services for a unified cloud strategy.
- Regional Deployment: Available in US East, ensuring proximity to your user base or other Azure resources.
Empower your business with enterprise-grade virtual machines without the enterprise capital expenditure.
What This Enables
Deploying Business Critical Applications
Enable teams to run essential business applications, such as CRM, ERP, or custom-built software, with consistent performance and availability. Streamline operations by hosting applications in a secure and scalable cloud environment.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, on-premises infrastructure modernization
Development and Testing Environments
Streamline the development lifecycle by providing developers with on-demand access to virtual machines for coding, testing, and staging. Automate the provisioning and de-provisioning of environments to accelerate release cycles.
agile development workflows, CI/CD pipelines, software development teams
Data Processing and Analytics
Automate data intensive tasks and analytics workloads by leveraging the compute power of these virtual machines. Enable teams to process large datasets efficiently and gain insights faster.
big data analytics, business intelligence platforms, data warehousing
Key Features
Intel Xeon Platinum 8272CL Processors
Achieve high-performance computing for your most demanding applications and workloads.
16 vCPUs and 64 GiB RAM
Benefit from a balanced configuration suitable for a wide range of applications, from web servers to databases.
Azure Global Network
Deploy your virtual machines in a secure, reliable, and globally distributed network for optimal performance and availability.
Subscription-based Licensing
Manage IT costs effectively with predictable monthly billing for your compute resources.
Microsoft Azure Security Features
Leverage Azure's built-in security measures to protect your data and applications.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services firms require high-performance computing for transaction processing and data analytics, often with strict uptime and security compliance needs met by Azure's infrastructure.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers can utilize these VMs for running operational software, supply chain management, and IoT data processing, benefiting from scalable compute for production optimization.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations can deploy patient management systems, research applications, and data analytics platforms, leveraging Azure's compliance certifications and reliable infrastructure.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies can host case management software, document management systems, and client portals, benefiting from secure and accessible cloud-based resources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the D16a v4 series virtual machine?
The D16a v4 series is a type of virtual machine offered by Microsoft Azure, optimized for general-purpose workloads. It features Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8272CL processors and provides a balance of compute, memory, and storage.
What type of workloads is this VM best suited for?
This VM series is ideal for a wide range of workloads including web servers, application servers, databases, development and testing environments, and medium-tier applications.
How is this service billed?
This service is billed on a subscription basis, providing predictable monthly costs for the virtual machine 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.