Microsoft Virtual Machines D16DS V4 Series
Microsoft Virtual Machines D16DS V4 Series provides powerful, scalable cloud computing resources designed to meet the demands of modern business applications.
- Scalable Compute: Access flexible virtual machine configurations to match fluctuating workload demands.
- Performance Optimized: Benefit from hardware-based virtualization for consistent and reliable application performance.
- Cost Efficiency: Pay-as-you-go subscription model optimizes cloud spending for SMB and mid-market budgets.
- Global Availability: Deploy virtual machines in the US Central region for low latency and high availability.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Microsoft Virtual Machines D16DS V4 Series is a cloud-based computing service offering powerful virtual machines designed for a wide range of business workloads. This subscription provides access to compute resources optimized for performance and scalability, ensuring your applications run efficiently.
IT Managers and Business Owners in SMB and mid-market companies utilize these virtual machines to host critical business applications, develop and test software, or run data analytics workloads. They fit into existing cloud infrastructure strategies, providing a flexible alternative to on-premises hardware.
- D16DS V4 Configuration: Provides 16 vCPUs and 64 GiB of RAM for demanding applications.
- Intel® Xeon® E-2246G Processor: Utilizes modern processors for enhanced compute capabilities.
- Premium SSD Storage: Offers fast, low-latency storage for applications requiring high I/O performance.
- Flexible Deployment: Easily scale resources up or down based on business needs.
- Subscription Billing: Predictable monthly costs for cloud compute resources.
This Microsoft virtual machine series offers SMB and mid-market teams enterprise-grade computing power without the associated overhead, ensuring operational continuity and performance.
What This Enables
Host Business Critical Applications
Enable teams to run essential business software, such as CRM, ERP, or custom-built applications, on a reliable cloud platform. Streamline operations by ensuring consistent application availability and performance for all users.
cloud-hosted applications, business process automation, centralized data management, remote workforce support
Develop and Test Software
Streamline the software development lifecycle by providing dedicated environments for coding, testing, and staging. Automate the provisioning and de-provisioning of development resources to accelerate release cycles.
agile development workflows, continuous integration continuous deployment (CI/CD), application modernization, sandbox environments
Run Data Analytics and Reporting
Enable teams to process and analyze large datasets for business intelligence and reporting purposes. Automate data ingestion and transformation pipelines to derive timely insights from operational data.
business intelligence platforms, data warehousing, machine learning workloads, performance monitoring
Key Features
D16DS V4 Instance Type
Provides 16 vCPUs and 64 GiB of RAM, suitable for memory-intensive applications and moderate compute workloads.
Intel® Xeon® E-2246G Processor
Delivers strong performance for general-purpose computing tasks, enhancing application responsiveness.
Premium SSD Storage
Offers low-latency, high-throughput storage essential for databases and I/O-bound applications.
Azure Virtual Network Integration
Allows secure and isolated network deployment within the Azure cloud environment.
Subscription Billing
Provides predictable operational expenses for cloud infrastructure, aligning costs with usage.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services firms require highly available and performant systems for trading platforms, risk analysis, and customer data management, often with strict regulatory compliance needs.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure and scalable infrastructure to manage electronic health records (EHR), medical imaging, and patient data, adhering to HIPAA and other privacy regulations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers utilize cloud VMs for running enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, supply chain management software, and data analytics for operational efficiency and predictive maintenance.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service providers rely on secure cloud environments for case management software, document storage, and client communication, demanding reliability and data privacy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the D16DS V4 series virtual machine?
The D16DS V4 series is a generation of Azure virtual machines optimized for general-purpose computing. It offers a balance of compute, memory, and storage performance suitable for a wide range of business applications.
What is the billing model for these virtual machines?
These virtual machines are offered on a subscription basis, typically billed monthly. This pay-as-you-go model allows for flexible cost management based on actual resource consumption.
Can I scale these virtual machines up or down?
Yes, Azure virtual machines are designed for flexibility. You can easily resize your virtual machine to a different series or configuration to meet changing performance needs or cost objectives.
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.