Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines EV4 Series
Microsoft Azure EV4 Series virtual machines provide enhanced performance for demanding workloads, offering a cost-effective solution for your business infrastructure needs.
- Performance: Optimized for memory-intensive workloads with Intel® Xeon® E5-2673 v4 processors.
- Scalability: Easily adjust compute resources to meet fluctuating business demands.
- Cost Efficiency: Achieve enterprise-grade performance without the overhead of physical hardware.
- Flexibility: Deploy a wide range of applications and services on a secure cloud platform.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Microsoft Azure EV4 Series virtual machines are designed for memory-intensive applications, offering a balance of compute, memory, and networking resources. These VMs are powered by Intel® Xeon® E5-2673 v4 processors and provide a cost-effective solution for businesses requiring significant RAM for their operations.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies, Azure EV4 VMs fit seamlessly into existing cloud strategies. They are perfect for organizations looking to run demanding applications, databases, or development and testing environments within a secure and scalable cloud infrastructure.
- Optimized Performance: High memory-to-core ratios suitable for large in-memory databases and analytics.
- Intel® Xeon® E5 v4 Processors: Delivers consistent and reliable compute power.
- Azure Networking: Enhanced network throughput for improved application responsiveness.
- Flexible Deployment: Supports various operating systems and application stacks.
- Pay-as-you-go: Subscription-based billing allows for predictable operational expenses.
Azure EV4 Series VMs offer SMB and mid-market teams a powerful, flexible, and cost-effective way to run their most demanding applications in the cloud.
What This Enables
Deploying Memory-Intensive Applications
Enable teams to run large in-memory databases, real-time analytics platforms, and complex business intelligence tools. Streamline data processing and gain faster insights from your critical business data.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, virtualized application hosting, data analytics platforms
Optimizing Development and Testing
Streamline development workflows by providing developers with powerful virtual machines for coding, compiling, and testing applications. Automate the provisioning and de-provisioning of environments to accelerate release cycles.
agile development teams, CI/CD pipelines, software development lifecycle, application testing environments
Enhancing Business Application Performance
Automate the delivery of high-performance computing for core business applications like ERP or CRM systems that require substantial memory. Ensure uninterrupted operations and improve user experience for your staff.
enterprise resource planning, customer relationship management, core business systems, virtual desktop infrastructure
Key Features
Intel® Xeon® E5-2673 v4 processors
Provides consistent and reliable compute power for demanding applications.
High memory-to-core ratio
Ideal for memory-intensive workloads like large databases and analytics.
Enhanced network bandwidth
Improves application responsiveness and data transfer speeds.
Azure's global infrastructure
Ensures high availability and low latency for your applications.
Subscription-based billing
Offers predictable operational expenses and flexibility to scale.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services firms require high-performance computing for real-time trading, risk analysis, and large-scale data processing, often needing to meet strict regulatory compliance and low-latency demands.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers utilize memory-intensive applications for complex simulations, IoT data analytics, and supply chain optimization, benefiting from scalable cloud resources to manage fluctuating demands.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations process vast amounts of patient data for research, diagnostics, and operational efficiency, requiring secure, scalable, and high-performance computing to manage sensitive information and accelerate discoveries.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses leverage cloud infrastructure for real-time inventory management, customer analytics, and dynamic pricing models, needing flexible compute power to adapt to market trends.
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of workloads are best suited for the EV4 Series VMs?
The EV4 Series is optimized for memory-intensive workloads. This includes large in-memory databases, real-time analytics, big data processing, and other applications that require a significant amount of RAM to perform efficiently.
How does the EV4 Series compare to other Azure VM series?
The EV4 Series offers a higher memory-to-core ratio compared to general-purpose VMs, making it more suitable for memory-bound applications. It provides a balance of compute, memory, and networking resources at a competitive price point for its performance class.
Can I use my existing operating system licenses with Azure EV4 VMs?
Yes, Azure supports a variety of operating systems, and you can often bring your own licenses (BYOL) for certain software, including Windows Server. Check Azure's licensing policies for specific details on supported OS and BYOL options.
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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