Microsoft EDSv4 Series Dedicated Host - Type 1
Gain dedicated, high-performance computing resources with Microsoft EDSv4 Series Dedicated Host Type 1, ensuring predictable performance for your critical business applications.
- Dedicated Resources: Exclusive access to physical servers for maximum performance and isolation.
- Enhanced Security: Maintain control over your hardware environment for stringent compliance needs.
- Predictable Performance: Consistent compute power for demanding workloads without noisy neighbors.
- Microsoft Ecosystem: Seamless integration with other Microsoft Azure services and management tools.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Microsoft EDSv4 Series Dedicated Host provides dedicated physical servers within Azure, offering you exclusive access to the host and its resources. This offering, specifically the Type 1 configuration, is designed for workloads requiring a high degree of isolation, predictable performance, and direct control over the underlying hardware, ensuring your applications run without interference from other tenants.
This solution is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who need to host critical business applications, databases, or virtual desktop infrastructure. It fits within your existing Azure environment, allowing for hybrid cloud strategies and providing a secure, compliant platform for sensitive data and operations.
- Exclusive Hardware Access: Dedicated physical servers ensure your workloads are not impacted by other tenants.
- Optimized for Performance: High-performance processors and memory provide consistent, predictable compute power.
- Compliance and Control: Maintain greater control over your hardware for regulatory and security requirements.
- Cost Efficiency: Potentially reduce costs compared to running similar dedicated hardware on-premises.
- Azure Integration: Seamlessly manage your dedicated hosts alongside other Azure resources.
Ensure your critical business applications have the dedicated, secure, and high-performance infrastructure they need with Microsoft EDSv4 Series Dedicated Host.
What This Enables
Hosting Sensitive Workloads
Enable teams to run applications with strict data residency and isolation requirements. Ensure compliance with industry regulations by maintaining exclusive control over the physical hardware environment.
virtualized environments, private cloud deployments, hybrid cloud strategies, compliance-driven IT
Optimizing High-Performance Applications
Streamline the deployment of resource-intensive applications such as large databases or analytics platforms. Automate performance tuning by eliminating the variability associated with shared infrastructure.
data-intensive operations, performance-critical systems, large-scale computing, business intelligence platforms
Meeting Regulatory Compliance
Organizations deploying applications subject to stringent regulatory mandates can ensure adherence by utilizing dedicated hardware. This provides a verifiable audit trail and reduces the risk of non-compliance penalties.
regulated industries, data privacy initiatives, audit-focused IT, secure data processing
Key Features
Exclusive physical server access
Ensures consistent performance and eliminates the 'noisy neighbor' problem for your critical applications.
High-performance Intel Xeon processors
Provides the compute power needed for demanding workloads and faster processing times.
Local SSD storage options
Delivers low latency and high throughput for applications requiring rapid data access.
Azure integration
Allows for unified management and seamless connectivity with other Azure services.
Compliance capabilities
Helps meet regulatory requirements by providing dedicated hardware for sensitive data.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high levels of security, predictable performance for trading platforms, and strict adherence to regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, making dedicated hosts a suitable choice.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must comply with HIPAA and other data privacy regulations, necessitating dedicated hardware for sensitive patient data and critical medical applications.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle confidential client data and often require dedicated infrastructure to meet client-specific security agreements and maintain data integrity.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial operations may run specialized software or control systems that demand consistent, high-performance computing and isolation from other network traffic for reliability.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a dedicated host?
A dedicated host is a physical server within Azure that is dedicated solely to your use. You have exclusive access to the host and its resources, providing greater control, isolation, and predictability for your workloads.
How does this differ from standard Azure VMs?
Standard Azure VMs run on shared physical hardware. Dedicated hosts provide you with your own physical server, ensuring your VMs are not affected by other tenants' activities and offering enhanced security and compliance options.
Can I use my existing Windows Server licenses?
Yes, EDSv4-series hosts support Azure Hybrid Benefit for Windows Server, allowing you to use your existing on-premises licenses with Software Assurance to get discounted rates on dedicated VMs.
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.