Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines EDV4 Series E20D V4
Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines EDV4 Series E20D V4 provides powerful, scalable compute capacity for demanding business workloads in the US North Central region.
- Scalable Compute: Access flexible virtual machine resources that grow with your business needs.
- Performance Optimized: Benefit from hardware designed for memory-intensive applications and high-performance computing.
- Cost Efficiency: Utilize pay-as-you-go subscription licensing to manage cloud expenditure effectively.
- Global Availability: Deploy virtual machines within Microsoft's secure and reliable US North Central data center.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines EDV4 Series E20D V4 is a cloud-based compute service offering powerful virtual machines optimized for memory-intensive workloads. This subscription-based licensing provides access to dedicated resources within Microsoft's US North Central data center, ensuring high performance and availability for critical business applications.
This service is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who need to run demanding applications, host databases, or support complex development and testing environments. It integrates directly into the Azure cloud ecosystem, allowing for seamless management and scalability alongside other Azure services.
- High Memory Capacity: Features large amounts of RAM per core, ideal for in-memory databases and analytics.
- Optimized for Performance: Built on modern hardware for enhanced processing power and faster data access.
- Flexible Deployment: Easily scale resources up or down based on real-time demand.
- Subscription Licensing: Provides predictable costs and continuous access to the latest platform capabilities.
- Secure Cloud Environment: Operates within Microsoft's secure Azure infrastructure, meeting stringent compliance standards.
Azure Virtual Machines EDV4 Series offers SMB and mid-market organizations enterprise-grade compute power without the overhead of physical hardware management.
What This Enables
Deploying Memory-Intensive Applications
Enable teams to run demanding applications such as in-memory databases, big data analytics, and high-performance computing workloads. Streamline operations by leveraging dedicated virtual machine resources optimized for large memory footprints.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, virtualized application hosting, scalable compute needs
Hosting Business-Critical Databases
Streamline database performance by deploying SQL Server, Oracle, or other database systems on virtual machines with ample memory. Automate scaling to meet fluctuating query loads and ensure high availability for critical data.
data-intensive operations, centralized data repositories, mission-critical application backends, high-transaction environments
Supporting Development and Testing
Enable development teams to spin up and tear down complex testing environments quickly and cost-effectively. Automate the provisioning of virtual machines that mimic production setups, accelerating the software development lifecycle.
agile development workflows, continuous integration and deployment pipelines, multi-environment testing, application modernization projects
Key Features
Intel® Xeon® E5-2673 v4 2.3 GHz processors
Achieve high processing speeds for demanding applications and faster data retrieval.
Up to 448 GiB of RAM per VM
Support memory-intensive workloads like in-memory databases and analytics with ample capacity.
Local SSD storage
Benefit from low-latency storage for high-performance I/O operations.
Azure Virtual Network integration
Securely connect your virtual machines to your existing network infrastructure and other Azure services.
Subscription-based licensing
Manage cloud costs effectively with a predictable pay-as-you-go model.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high-performance computing for real-time trading, risk analysis, and large-scale data processing, often necessitating memory-optimized virtual machines to meet strict performance SLAs.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle vast amounts of patient data and complex research, requiring robust compute power for medical imaging analysis, genomic sequencing, and large database operations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers use advanced analytics, simulation software, and IoT data processing that demand significant memory and processing capabilities to optimize production and supply chains.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality groups leverage large datasets for customer analytics, inventory management, and personalized marketing, benefiting from the performance of memory-optimized VMs for faster insights.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the EDV4 series of Azure Virtual Machines?
The EDV4 series are memory-optimized virtual machines built on Intel® Xeon® E5 v4 processor technology. They offer a high ratio of memory to vCPU, making them ideal for memory-intensive applications like in-memory analytics and databases.
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 pay-as-you-go model allows for flexible cost management.
Can I use these virtual machines for general-purpose computing?
While optimized for memory-intensive tasks, the EDV4 series can also be used for general-purpose computing. However, for workloads that do not require exceptionally high memory, other Azure VM series might offer better cost-efficiency.
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.