VM Type – Standard-DC16ads-v5
The Standard-DC16ads-v5 instance is part of the DCadsv5 series, featuring 16 vCPUs and 64 of RAM. It is available at a rate of $0.8240/hour.
DC Family
Features
Confidential Computing: DC-series VMs utilize Intel SGX to create secure enclaves within the VM memory, isolating sensitive data from the main operating system and protecting it from both privileged users and underlying system software
Data Protection: These VMs are suited for handling and processing sensitive information such as personal identifiable information (PII), financial data, and health records. Their hardware-based encryption safeguards data both at rest and during processing
Regulatory Compliance: DC-series VMs offer a hardware-assured environment, helping businesses meet strict regulatory standards for data privacy and security, including GDPR, HIPAA, and financial industry regulations
Credits: Azure Resources, Updated At: 2024-10-11
Use Cases
The 'DC' sub-family of Azure VMs is focused on security and designed for confidential computing. They offer enhanced data protection and code confidentiality through hardware-based Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) with Intel's Software Guard Extensions (SGX). These VMs are ideal for managing highly sensitive data that requires isolation from the host environment, such as secure enclaves for private data processing, financial transactions, and personally identifiable information (PII), ensuring a higher level of security for critical applications.
DCadsv5 Series
Features
vCPU and Memory: DCadsv5-series VMs offer a combination of vCPU and memory suitable for most production workloads
Processor: Uses AMD's third-generation EPYC™ 7763v processors in a multi-threaded configuration with up to 256 MB L3 cache. These processors can achieve a boosted maximum frequency of 3.5 GHz
Security Features: Both series support Secure Encrypted Virtualization-Secure Nested Paging (SEV-SNP). SEV-SNP provides hardware-isolated VMs that protect data from other VMs, the hypervisor, and host management code
Confidential VMs: These VMs offer hardware-based VM memory encryption and OS disk pre-encryption before VM provisioning with various key management solutions.
Local Disk: DCadsv5-series VMs include temporary storage, offering a combination of vCPU, memory, and storage for most production workloads.
Standard-DC16ads-v5 VM Series
| VMs | vCPUs | Memory (GiB) |
|---|---|---|
| Standard-DC2ads-v5 | 2 | 8 |
| Standard-DC2ads-v5 | 2 | 8 |
| Standard-DC4ads-v5 | 4 | 16 |
| Standard-DC4ads-v5 | 4 | 16 |
| Standard-DC8ads-v5 | 8 | 32 |
| Standard-DC8ads-v5 | 8 | 32 |
| Standard-DC16ads-v5 | 16 | 64 |
| Standard-DC16ads-v5 | 16 | 64 |
| Standard-DC32ads-v5 | 32 | 128 |
| Standard-DC32ads-v5 | 32 | 128 |
| Standard-DC48ads-v5 | 48 | 192 |
| Standard-DC48ads-v5 | 48 | 192 |
| Standard-DC64ads-v5 | 64 | 256 |
| Standard-DC64ads-v5 | 64 | 256 |
| Standard-DC96ads-v5 | 96 | 384 |
| Standard-DC96ads-v5 | 96 | 384 |
Standard-DC16ads-v5 vs Others
VM - Standard-DC16ads-v5 Specification
| General | |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard-DC16ads-v5 |
| Region | East US |
| VM Series | DCADSv5 |
| VM Generation | v1 , v2 |
| Tier Type | Standard |
| Term Type | Consumption |
| Pricing (USD/hr) | $ 0.8240 |
| Compute | |
|---|---|
| vCPU | 16 |
| Memory(GiB) | 64 |
| Processor Architecture | x64 |
| Operating System | Linux |
| ACU | 230 |
| Max Data Disk Count | 32 |
| vmDeployment Type | IaaS,PaaS |
VM - Standard-DC16ads-v5 Pricing
| Region | Price / Unit | Monthly Pricing |
|---|---|---|
| Central India | $0.5370 | $392.01 |
| North Europe | $0.9200 | $671.60 |
| West US | $0.9760 | $712.48 |
| West Europe | $1.0000 | $730.00 |
| Germany West Central | $1.0000 | $730.00 |
| UAE North | $1.0150 | $740.95 |
| Southeast Asia | $1.0320 | $753.36 |
| Japan East | $1.0720 | $782.56 |
| East Asia | $1.1360 | $829.28 |
| Switzerland North | $1.1780 | $859.94 |