Microsoft E2ds v4 Azure Reserved Virtual Machine

Reserve Microsoft Azure E2ds v4 virtual machine compute for workloads deployed in the US North Central Azure region. E2ds v4 is a memory-optimized Azure VM size with 2 vCPUs and 16 GiB of memory, providing 8 GiB of memory per vCPU. That resource balance suits services where memory availability matters more than high core count, such as smaller database instances, application servers, caching tiers, and business application components. The E2ds v4 designation identifies an E-series virtual machine with local temporary storage and Premium SSD storage support. Local temporary storage is intended for transient data such as page files, swap space, or application caches; workloads requiring retained data should place that data on persistent Azure managed storage. Premium SSD support lets the VM connect to Azure storage selected for latency-sensitive application and database workloads. DZH318Z0CSHK-034V applies to the E2ds v4 Azure Reserved Instance offering for US North Central. It aligns a reservation with the specific VM family, size, and region rather than representing deployable physical hardware. Use it where deployed Azure virtual machines are expected to run on the E2ds v4 size and the regional placement must remain US North Central. The reservation covers eligible compute usage; operating systems, software, data storage, networking, and other Azure services remain separate service considerations.