Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines ESv4 Series E16s v4
Microsoft Azure ESv4 Series E16s v4 virtual machines provide powerful, scalable compute resources designed for demanding business workloads, ensuring consistent performance for your critical applications.
- Scalable Compute: Access E16s v4 virtual machines with 16 vCPUs and 64 GiB of memory, ideal for growing application demands.
- Optimized Performance: Benefit from Intel® Xeon® E5-2673 v4 2.3 GHz processors and local SSD storage for fast data access.
- Flexible Deployment: Utilize these VMs in the US North Central region for your specific application hosting and development needs.
- Cost Efficiency: Achieve enterprise-grade performance without the overhead of managing physical hardware through a subscription model.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Microsoft Azure ESv4 Series E16s v4 virtual machines are cloud-based compute instances offering a balance of CPU, memory, and local SSD storage. These VMs are designed to support a wide range of enterprise applications, including development and test environments, small to medium databases, and web servers, providing reliable performance and scalability.
These virtual machines are utilized by IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies to host critical business applications, manage development pipelines, or run data analytics workloads. They integrate into existing Azure environments, offering a flexible and powerful platform for diverse IT needs without requiring significant upfront hardware investment.
- High Performance: Powered by Intel Xeon E5-2673 v4 processors for demanding workloads.
- Local SSD Storage: Offers low latency and high IOPS for applications requiring fast data access.
- Scalable Memory: 64 GiB of RAM supports memory-intensive applications and services.
- Flexible vCPU Count: 16 vCPUs provide substantial processing power for complex tasks.
- Azure Integration: Seamlessly deploy and manage within the Microsoft Azure cloud ecosystem.
Azure ESv4 Series E16s v4 VMs offer SMB and mid-market teams a powerful, flexible, and cost-effective solution for their critical application hosting and development needs.
What This Enables
Deploying High-Performance Application Backends
Enable teams to host demanding application backends that require significant CPU and memory resources. Streamline the deployment of web applications, APIs, and microservices with consistent performance and low latency.
cloud-native applications, microservices architecture, API-driven services, web application hosting
Running Development and Test Environments
Streamline the creation and management of development and testing environments that mimic production workloads. Automate the provisioning and de-provisioning of resources to accelerate software development cycles.
agile development, CI/CD pipelines, software testing, developer workstations
Hosting Business-Critical Databases
Enable teams to host small to medium-sized databases requiring fast data access and reliable performance. Ensure data integrity and availability for critical business applications.
relational databases, data warehousing, business intelligence, transactional systems
Key Features
Intel Xeon E5-2673 v4 Processors
Provides robust processing power for demanding enterprise applications and workloads.
Local SSD Storage
Delivers high IOPS and low latency for applications requiring rapid data access, improving overall performance.
64 GiB RAM
Supports memory-intensive applications and services, ensuring smooth operation and multitasking.
16 vCPUs
Offers substantial compute capacity for parallel processing and complex computational tasks.
Azure Cloud Deployment
Integrates seamlessly into the Azure ecosystem, providing scalability, reliability, and global reach.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services firms require high-performance computing for trading platforms, risk analysis, and secure data processing, making the ESv4 series suitable for these demanding applications.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers can utilize these VMs for running complex simulation software, IoT data processing, and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems that demand significant computational power.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations can deploy these VMs for medical imaging analysis, genomic sequencing, and managing electronic health records (EHR) systems that require fast processing and reliable uptime.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies can use these virtual machines for running specialized legal software, document management systems, and client-facing portals that require consistent performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary benefit of using Azure ESv4 Series virtual machines?
The primary benefit is accessing powerful, scalable compute resources in the cloud without the capital expenditure and operational overhead of managing physical servers. This allows businesses to focus on their core operations while ensuring application performance and availability.
Can these virtual machines be used for production workloads?
Yes, the ESv4 Series virtual machines are designed for a variety of workloads, including production applications, databases, and development environments, offering a balance of performance and cost-effectiveness.
What is the difference between ESv4 and other Azure VM series?
The ESv4 series is optimized for compute-intensive workloads and features Intel® Xeon® E5 v4 processors and local SSD storage, offering high performance and low latency compared to general-purpose or memory-optimized series.
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.