Microsoft HBv3 Series Virtual Machines
Gain access to Microsoft's HBv3 Series Virtual Machines, designed for demanding HPC workloads, ensuring peak performance for your critical applications.
- Access to Advanced Hardware: Entitlement to cutting-edge AMD EPYC processors optimized for HPC and AI.
- Optimized Performance: Coverage for high-throughput networking and memory bandwidth for complex simulations.
- Scalable Capacity: Protection against resource limitations with on-demand virtual machine provisioning.
- Compliance and Stability: Entitlement to a stable, supported platform meeting enterprise operational standards.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides access to Microsoft Azure's HBv3 Series Virtual Machines, specifically the HB120-96rs_v3 configuration. These VMs are engineered for high-performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced analytics, featuring AMD EPYC processors and high-speed networking to accelerate complex computations and large-scale data processing.
Ideal for businesses running intensive simulations, machine learning model training, or large-scale data analysis, these virtual machines are suited for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies. They integrate into existing Azure environments, providing powerful compute resources without the need for on-premises hardware investment.
- High-Performance Compute: Access to AMD EPYC processors delivering significant computational power for demanding tasks.
- Accelerated Networking: Benefit from InfiniBand networking for low-latency, high-throughput communication between nodes.
- Memory Intensive Workloads: Optimized for applications requiring large amounts of memory and fast data access.
- AI and ML Ready: Ideal platform for training complex machine learning models and running AI inference at scale.
- Azure Integration: Seamlessly deploy and manage within the Microsoft Azure cloud ecosystem.
Empower your business with enterprise-grade HPC capabilities without the overhead of managing physical infrastructure.
What This Enables
Accelerate AI and Machine Learning Training
Enable teams to train complex machine learning models faster by providing access to powerful processors and high-speed interconnects. Streamline the development lifecycle for AI-driven applications and insights.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, data science platforms, research and development teams
Optimize High-Performance Computing Simulations
Support organizations deploying complex scientific and engineering simulations that require massive computational power. Reduce simulation runtimes and enable more iterations for research and product development.
research institutions, engineering firms, product design workflows, scientific modeling environments
Process Large-Scale Data Analytics
Streamline the analysis of massive datasets by leveraging the raw compute power of these virtual machines. Accelerate business intelligence and data-driven decision-making processes.
big data platforms, business intelligence initiatives, financial modeling, genomic sequencing analysis
Key Features
AMD EPYC 7V73X 'Milan-X' Processors
Achieve superior performance for memory-intensive HPC and AI workloads with advanced processor technology.
InfiniBand NDR Networking
Benefit from ultra-low latency and high-bandwidth communication crucial for distributed computing tasks.
High Memory Capacity
Run memory-bound applications and large datasets efficiently without performance bottlenecks.
Azure Cloud Integration
Easily deploy, manage, and scale compute resources within a secure and reliable cloud environment.
Subscription Billing Model
Predictable operational expenses with a pay-as-you-go or reserved instance model for cost management.
Industry Applications
Manufacturing & Industrial
Supports complex simulations for product design, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and finite element analysis (FEA) crucial for modern manufacturing processes.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Enables rapid processing of genomic data, drug discovery simulations, and complex medical imaging analysis required for research and patient care advancements.
Finance & Insurance
Facilitates high-frequency trading simulations, complex risk modeling, actuarial calculations, and fraud detection analytics at scale.
Education & Research
Provides essential computational resources for academic research, scientific modeling, and large-scale data analysis across various disciplines.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary purpose of the Microsoft HBv3 Series Virtual Machines?
The HBv3 Series VMs are specifically designed for high-performance computing (HPC) workloads, including AI, machine learning, and complex scientific simulations. They offer powerful processors and high-speed networking to accelerate these demanding tasks.
Who is the ideal user for these virtual machines?
These VMs are ideal for businesses and organizations that require significant computational power for research, development, AI training, or complex simulations. This includes IT Managers and IT Professionals in sectors like finance, manufacturing, healthcare, and research.
How does this offering differ from standard virtual machines?
HBv3 Series VMs are optimized for compute-intensive tasks with specialized hardware like high-speed InfiniBand networking and powerful AMD EPYC processors, offering significantly higher performance for HPC workloads compared to general-purpose 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.