PreviewSep 18, 2026

Public Preview: Mdsv4 and Msv4 Series Virtual Machines for SAP

The Mdsv4 and Msv4 Series are memory-optimized virtual machine series built on 6th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors and enhanced with advanced security capabilities and the latest Azure Boost technologies.

Designed for demanding memory-intensive and mission-critical workloads, including SAP workloads, these new series deliver improved performance, scalability, efficiency, and reliability to help customers run large-scale enterprise applications more cost-effectively.

Learn more:

Announcing Public Preview of new Mv4 Medium Memory Virtual Machines | Microsoft Community Hub
Mdsv4 Medium Memory size series (Preview) - Azure Virtual Machines | Microsoft Learn
Msv4 Medium Memory size series (Preview) - Azure Virtual Machines | Microsoft Learn

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