Microsoft Virtual Machines EDSv4 Series E64IDS_V4_SPECIAL
Microsoft Virtual Machines EDSv4 Series E64IDS_V4_SPECIAL provides specialized compute capacity for demanding workloads, ensuring optimal performance for your critical applications.
- Enhanced Performance: Coverage for high-demand applications requiring significant CPU and memory resources.
- Scalable Capacity: Entitlement to flexible virtual machine configurations to match evolving business needs.
- Optimized Workloads: Protection against performance bottlenecks for data-intensive tasks and complex simulations.
- Compliance Assurance: Access to Microsoft's certified platform for meeting regulatory and data governance requirements.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides access to Microsoft's EDSv4 Series Virtual Machines, specifically the E64IDS_V4_SPECIAL configuration in the US Central region. These virtual machines are designed for memory-intensive and compute-intensive workloads, offering a powerful platform for businesses requiring high performance and reliability.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize these virtual machines to host critical business applications, databases, development environments, and data analytics platforms. They integrate into existing Azure infrastructure, providing a scalable and secure foundation for digital operations.
- Specialized Hardware: Equipped with Intel® Xeon® E5 v4 processors for demanding computational tasks.
- High Memory Ratios: Optimized for applications that require substantial amounts of RAM.
- Premium Storage Options: Supports fast, low-latency storage for improved application responsiveness.
- Azure Integration: Seamlessly connects with other Azure services for a unified cloud experience.
- Global Availability: Deployed in the US Central region for localized performance and compliance.
Empower your business with specialized virtual machine resources designed for performance and reliability, without the overhead of on-premises hardware.
What This Enables
High-Performance Computing Workloads
Enable teams to run complex simulations, scientific modeling, and advanced data analytics that demand significant CPU and memory resources. Streamline the processing of large datasets and accelerate research and development cycles.
cloud-native applications, on-premises hybrid deployments, development and testing environments, data processing pipelines
Memory-Intensive Application Hosting
Support organizations deploying large in-memory databases, real-time analytics platforms, and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems requiring substantial RAM. Automate the provisioning of virtual machines that meet stringent memory requirements for optimal application performance.
enterprise application hosting, database servers, business intelligence platforms, mission-critical systems
Accelerated Development and Testing
Allow development teams to build and test applications in environments that closely mimic production, especially for memory-bound software. Streamline the deployment of complex testing scenarios that require substantial computational power.
software development lifecycles, application performance testing, pre-production environments, DevOps workflows
Key Features
Intel Xeon E5 v4 Processors
Experience enhanced processing power for compute-intensive tasks, accelerating application performance and data analysis.
High Memory to vCPU Ratio
Run memory-bound applications and large databases efficiently, reducing latency and improving user experience.
Premium SSD Storage Support
Achieve faster data access and I/O operations, critical for performance-sensitive applications and databases.
Azure Platform Integration
Seamlessly integrate with other Azure services for a unified cloud infrastructure, simplifying management and operations.
US Central Region Deployment
Benefit from localized data residency and reduced network latency for users in the central United States.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Supports high-volume transaction processing, complex risk modeling, and real-time analytics required by financial institutions and insurance companies to meet stringent performance and compliance demands.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Enables advanced simulation, IoT data processing, and real-time operational analytics for optimizing production lines and supply chains, requiring significant compute and memory resources.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Facilitates large-scale genomic sequencing, medical imaging analysis, and clinical research requiring substantial computational power and memory for data-intensive scientific discovery.
Education & Research
Supports academic research, complex scientific simulations, and large dataset analysis for universities and research institutions that require high-performance computing capabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of workloads are best suited for the EDSv4 Series?
The EDSv4 Series is ideal for memory-intensive and compute-intensive workloads. This includes large in-memory databases, real-time analytics, high-performance computing (HPC) applications, and complex data processing tasks.
How does this virtual machine differ from other Azure VM series?
The EDSv4 Series is specifically optimized for workloads that require a high ratio of memory to virtual CPUs (vCPUs) and significant compute power. It utilizes Intel® Xeon® E5 v4 processors, offering enhanced performance for demanding applications compared to general-purpose VM series.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This offering is a subscription-based license, providing access to the virtual machine resources on a recurring basis. Billing is managed through a subscription model.
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.