Microsoft E48d v4 Azure Virtual Machine Reserved Instance

Apply reserved-instance coverage to Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines running on the E48d v4 configuration in the US South Central region. The E48d v4 is a memory-optimized Azure VM size with 48 vCPU and 384 GiB of memory. It belongs to the Edv4 virtual-machine series, making the reservation relevant where workloads have been sized specifically for that compute and memory profile. Microsoft DZH318Z0D1L5-0098 represents the Azure Reserved Instance ordering code for this regional E48d v4 selection. It is a cloud licensing entitlement rather than a physical server, network appliance, or software installation package. The reservation is intended to be associated with eligible E48d v4 virtual-machine compute usage, while virtual-machine deployment, operating system selection, storage configuration, and workload administration remain separate Azure configuration activities. Use this reservation where the target workload is expected to run on E48d v4 capacity in US South Central instead of another Azure VM family, size, or region. The 48 vCPU and 384 GiB memory specification distinguishes this configuration within the Edv4 series for applications that require a high memory allocation alongside substantial CPU resources. Confirm that deployed virtual machines use the E48d v4 size and the US South Central region before assigning the reservation.