Microsoft Virtual Machines DAV4 Series D16A V4
Microsoft Virtual Machines DAV4 Series D16A V4 provides scalable and efficient cloud computing resources, enabling businesses to deploy and manage critical applications with enhanced performance.
- Platform Access: Entitlement to utilize Microsoft Azure's DAV4 series virtual machines, offering a balance of compute and memory for diverse workloads.
- Performance Optimization: Coverage for running demanding applications, development/test environments, and web servers with consistent performance.
- Scalability: Protection against resource limitations by allowing dynamic scaling of virtual machine instances to meet fluctuating business demands.
- Compliance: Entitlement to use licensed Microsoft software within a compliant cloud environment, meeting regulatory and auditing requirements.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Microsoft Virtual Machines DAV4 Series D16A V4 is a cloud-based compute resource designed for businesses seeking flexible and powerful virtual infrastructure. This offering provides access to Azure's DAV4 series, featuring Intel® Xeon® E5-2673 v4 processors, optimized for general-purpose workloads that require a good balance of compute and memory.
This service is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies who need to deploy applications, host development and testing environments, or run web servers without the overhead of managing physical hardware. It integrates directly into the Microsoft Azure cloud platform, allowing for seamless integration with other Azure services.
- Compute Power: Access to D16a v4 virtual machines with 16 vCPUs and 64 GiB of RAM for demanding workloads.
- Storage Performance: Optimized for high-performance storage with local SSD for temporary data, enhancing application responsiveness.
- Networking Capabilities: Enhanced networking throughput to support data-intensive applications and services.
- Flexible Deployment: Ability to deploy various operating systems and applications to suit specific business needs.
- Cost Efficiency: Pay-as-you-go subscription model allows for predictable operational expenses and efficient resource utilization.
Microsoft Virtual Machines DAV4 Series D16A V4 offers SMB and mid-market teams a powerful, flexible, and cost-effective solution for their cloud computing needs.
What This Enables
Enable High-Performance Application Hosting
Enable teams to deploy and run business-critical applications that require significant compute and memory resources. Streamline application delivery and improve user experience with consistent performance.
cloud-native applications, business process applications, data processing workloads, enterprise resource planning
Support Development and Testing Environments
Streamline the creation and management of development and testing environments for software projects. Automate the provisioning and de-provisioning of resources to accelerate development cycles.
agile development teams, software testing cycles, DevOps workflows, application staging
Host Web Servers and Online Services
Enable teams to host public-facing websites, internal web applications, and other online services with reliable uptime and scalability. Automate scaling to handle traffic fluctuations and maintain availability.
e-commerce platforms, corporate websites, internal portals, customer-facing applications
Key Features
Intel Xeon E5-2673 v4 Processors
Provides strong compute performance for general-purpose workloads, ensuring applications run efficiently.
Local SSD for Temporary Storage
Offers high-performance temporary storage, accelerating data access for applications and improving responsiveness.
Enhanced Networking
Delivers increased network bandwidth, supporting data-intensive applications and improving communication speeds.
Azure Cloud Integration
Seamlessly integrates with other Azure services, allowing for a unified and scalable cloud infrastructure.
Subscription Billing
Provides predictable operational expenses with a pay-as-you-go model, optimizing IT budget allocation.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services firms require robust and secure platforms for transaction processing, risk management, and customer data, making scalable virtual machines essential for compliance and performance.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need reliable infrastructure for electronic health records, patient portals, and data analytics, where uptime and data integrity are critical for regulatory compliance like HIPAA.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers utilize virtual machines for running enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, supply chain management software, and production monitoring tools that demand consistent availability.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service providers rely on secure and accessible platforms for case management, document storage, and client communication, benefiting from scalable cloud resources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Microsoft Virtual Machines DAV4 Series?
The DAV4 series is a generation of Microsoft Azure virtual machines optimized for general-purpose workloads, offering a balance of compute, memory, and storage performance. The D16a v4 is a specific instance type within this series.
What kind of workloads are best suited for the D16a v4?
The D16a v4 is well-suited for applications requiring a good balance of CPU and memory, such as web servers, development and test environments, small to medium databases, and line-of-business applications.
How does this differ from on-premises servers?
Unlike on-premises servers, Azure virtual machines offer scalability, pay-as-you-go pricing, and eliminate the need for physical hardware maintenance and upgrades. Zent Networks manages the Azure subscription and provides support.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
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.