General Purpose Azure Dedicated Host SKUs

Azure Dedicated Host SKUs are the combination of a VM family and a certain hardware specification. You can only deploy VMs of the VM series that the Dedicated Host SKU specifies. For example, on the Dsv3-Type3, you can only provision Dsv3-series VMs.

This document goes through the hardware specifications and VM packings for all general purpose Dedicated Host SKUs.

Limitations

The sizes and hardware types available for dedicated hosts vary by region. Refer to the host pricing page to learn more.

Dadsv5

Dadsv5-Type1

The Dadsv5-Type1 is a Dedicated Host SKU utilizing AMD's EPYC™ 7763v processor. It offers 64 physical cores, 112 vCPUs, and 768 GiB of RAM. The Dadsv5-Type1 runs Dadsv5-series VMs. Refer to the VM size documentation to better understand specific VM performance information.

The following packing configuration outlines the max packing of uniform VMs you can put onto a Dadsv5-Type1 host.

Physical cores Available vCPUs Available RAM VM Size # VMs
64 112 768 GiB D2ads v5 32
D4ads v5 27
D8ads v5 14
D16ads v5 7
D32ads v5 3
D48ads v5 2
D64ads v5 1
D96ads v5 1

Dasv5

Dasv5-Type1

The Dasv5-Type1 is a Dedicated Host SKU utilizing AMD's EPYC™ 7763v processor. It offers 64 physical cores, 112 vCPUs, and 768 GiB of RAM. The Dasv5-Type1 runs Dasv5-series VMs. Refer to the VM size documentation to better understand specific VM performance information.

The following packing configuration outlines the max packing of uniform VMs you can put onto a Dasv5-Type1 host.

Physical cores Available vCPUs Available RAM VM Size # VMs
64 112 768 GiB D2as v5 32
D4as v5 28
D8as v5 14
D16as v5 7
D32as v5 3
D48as v5 2
D64as v5 1
D96as v5 1

Dasv4

Dasv4-Type1

The Dasv4-Type1 is a Dedicated Host SKU utilizing AMD's 2.35 GHz EPYC™ 7452 processor. It offers 64 physical cores, 96 vCPUs, and 672 GiB of RAM. The Dasv4-Type1 runs Dasv4-series VMs. Refer to the VM size documentation to better understand specific VM performance information.

The following packing configuration outlines the max packing of uniform VMs you can put onto a Dasv4-Type1 host.

Physical cores Available vCPUs Available RAM VM Size # VMs
64 96 672 GiB D2as v4 32
D4as v4 24
D8as v4 12
D16as v4 6
D32as v4 3
D48as v4 2
D64as v4 1
D96as v4 1

You can also mix multiple VM sizes on the Dasv4-Type1. The following are sample combinations of VM packings on the Dasv4-Type1:

  • 1 D48asv4 + 3 D16asv4
  • 1 D32asv4 + 2 D16asv4 + 8 D4asv4
  • 20 D4asv4 + 8 D2asv4

Dasv4-Type2

The Dasv4-Type2 is a Dedicated Host SKU utilizing AMD's EPYC™ 7763v processor. It offers 64 physical cores, 112 vCPUs, and 768 GiB of RAM. The Dasv4-Type2 runs Dasv4-series VMs. Refer to the VM size documentation to better understand specific VM performance information.

The following packing configuration outlines the max packing of uniform VMs you can put onto a Dasv4-Type2 host.

Physical cores Available vCPUs Available RAM VM Size # VMs
64 112 768 GiB D2as v4 32
D4as v4 25
D8as v4 12
D16as v4 6
D32as v4 3
D48as v4 2
D64as v4 1
D96as v4 1

Ddsv5

Ddsv5-Type1

The Ddsv5-Type1 is a Dedicated Host SKU utilizing the Intel® Ice Lake (Xeon® Platinum 8370C) processor. It offers 64 physical cores, 119 vCPUs, and 768 GiB of RAM. The Ddsv5-Type1 runs Ddsv5-series VMs. Refer to the VM size documentation to better understand specific VM performance information.

The following packing configuration outlines the max packing of uniform VMs you can put onto a Ddsv5-Type1 host.

Physical cores Available vCPUs Available RAM VM Size # VMs
64 119 768 GiB D2ds v5 32
D4ds v5 22
D8ds v5 11
D16ds v5 5
D32ds v5 2
D48ds v5 1
D64ds v5 1
D96ds v5 1

Ddsv4

Ddsv4-Type1

The Ddsv4-Type1 is a Dedicated Host SKU utilizing the Intel® Cascade Lake (Xeon® Platinum 8272CL) processor. It offers 52 physical cores, 80 vCPUs, and 504 GiB of RAM. The Ddsv4-Type1 runs Ddsv4-series VMs.

The following packing configuration outlines the max packing of uniform VMs you can put onto a Ddsv4-Type1 host.

Physical cores Available vCPUs Available RAM VM Size # VMs
52 80 504 GiB D2ds v4 32
D4ds v4 17
D8ds v4 8
D16ds v4 4
D32ds v4 2
D48ds v4 1
D64ds v4 1

You can also mix multiple VM sizes on the Ddsv4-Type1. The following are sample combinations of VM packings on the Ddsv4-Type1:

  • 1 D48dsv4 + 4 D4dsv4 + 2 D2dsv4
  • 1 D32dsv4 + 2 D16dsv4 + 1 D4dsv4
  • 10 D4dsv4 + 14 D2dsv4

Ddsv4-Type2

The Ddsv4-Type2 is a Dedicated Host SKU utilizing the Intel® Ice Lake (Xeon® Platinum 8370C) processor. It offers 64 physical cores, 119 vCPUs, and 768 GiB of RAM. The Ddsv4-Type2 runs Ddsv4-series VMs.

The following packing configuration outlines the max packing of uniform VMs you can put onto a Ddsv4-Type2 host.

Physical cores Available vCPUs Available RAM VM Size # VMs
64 119 768 GiB D2ds v4 32
D4ds v4 19
D8ds v4 9
D16ds v4 4
D32ds v4 2
D48ds v4 1
D64ds v4 1

Dsv5

Dsv5-Type1

The Dsv5-Type1 is a Dedicated Host SKU utilizing the Intel® Ice Lake (Xeon® Platinum 8370C) processor. It offers 64 physical cores, 119 vCPUs, and 768 GiB of RAM. The Dsv5-Type1 runs Dsv5-series VMs. Refer to the VM size documentation to better understand specific VM performance information.

The following packing configuration outlines the max packing of uniform VMs you can put onto a Dsv5-Type1 host.

Physical cores Available vCPUs Available RAM VM Size # VMs
64 119 768 GiB D2s v5 32
D4s v5 25
D8s v5 12
D16s v5 6
D32s v5 3
D48s v5 2
D64s v5 1
D96s v5 1

Dsv4

Dsv4-Type1

The Dsv4-Type1 is a Dedicated Host SKU utilizing the Intel® Cascade Lake (Xeon® Platinum 8272CL) processor. It offers 52 physical cores, 80 vCPUs, and 504 GiB of RAM. The Dsv4-Type1 runs Dsv4-series VMs.

The following packing configuration outlines the max packing of uniform VMs you can put onto a Dsv4-Type1 host.

Physical cores Available vCPUs Available RAM VM Size # VMs
52 80 504 GiB D2s v4 32
D4s v4 20
D8s v4 10
D16s v4 5
D32s v4 2
D48s v4 1
D64s v4 1

You can also mix multiple VM sizes on the Dsv4-Type1. The following are sample combinations of VM packings on the Dsv4-Type1:

  • 1 D64sv4 + 1 D16sv4
  • 1 D32sv4 + 2 D16dsv4 + 2 D8sv4
  • 10 D4sv4 + 20 D2sv4

Dsv4-Type2

The Dsv4-Type2 is a Dedicated Host SKU utilizing the Intel® Ice Lake (Xeon® Platinum 8370C) processor. It offers 64 physical cores, 119 vCPUs, and 768 GiB of RAM. The Dsv4-Type2 runs Dsv4-series VMs.

The following packing configuration outlines the max packing of uniform VMs you can put onto a Dsv4-Type2 host.

Physical cores Available vCPUs Available RAM VM Size # VMs
64 119 768 GiB D2s v4 32
D4s v4 25
D8s v4 12
D16s v4 6
D32s v4 3
D48s v4 2
D64s v4 1

Dsv3

Dsv3-Type1

Note

The Dsv3-Type1 will be retired on June 30, 2023. Refer to the dedicated host retirement guide to learn more.

The Dsv3-Type1 is a Dedicated Host SKU utilizing the Intel® Broadwell (2.3 GHz Xeon® E5-2673 v4) processor. It offers 40 physical cores, 64 vCPUs, and 256 GiB of RAM. The Dsv3-Type1 runs Dsv3-series VMs.

The following packing configuration outlines the max packing of uniform VMs you can put onto a Dsv3-Type1 host.

Physical cores Available vCPUs Available RAM VM Size # VMs
40 64 256 GiB D2s v3 32
D4s v3 17
D8s v3 8
D16s v3 4
D32s v3 2
D48s v3 1
D64s v3 1

You can also mix multiple VM sizes on the Dsv3-Type1. The following are sample combinations of VM packings on the Dsv3-Type1:

  • 1 D32sv3 + 1 D16sv3 + 1 D8sv3
  • 1 D48sv3 + 3 D4sv3 + 2 D2sv3
  • 10 D4sv3 + 12 D2sv3

Dsv3-Type2

Note

The Dsv3-Type2 will be retired on June 30, 2023. Refer to the dedicated host retirement guide to learn more.

The Dsv3-Type2 is a Dedicated Host SKU utilizing the Intel® Skylake (2.1 GHz Xeon® Platinum 8171M) processor. It offers 48 physical cores, 76 vCPUs, and 504 GiB of RAM. The Dsv3-Type2 runs Dsv3-series VMs.

The following packing configuration outlines the max packing of uniform VMs you can put onto a Dsv3-Type2 host.

Physical cores Available vCPUs Available RAM VM Size # VMs
48 76 504 GiB D2s v3 32
D4s v3 20
D8s v3 10
D16s v3 5
D32s v3 2
D48s v3 1
D64s v3 1

You can also mix multiple VM sizes on the Dsv3-Type2. The following are sample combinations of VM packings on the Dsv3-Type2:

  • 1 D64sv3 + 2 D4vs3 + 2 D2sv3
  • 1 D48sv3 + 4 D4sv3 + 6 D2sv3
  • 12 D4sv3 + 14 D2sv3

Dsv3-Type3

The Dsv3-Type3 is a Dedicated Host SKU utilizing the Intel® Cascade Lake (Xeon® Platinum 8272CL) processor. It offers 52 physical cores, 80 vCPUs, and 504 GiB of RAM. The Dsv3-Type3 runs Dsv3-series VMs.

The following packing configuration outlines the max packing of uniform VMs you can put onto a Dsv3-Type3 host.

Physical cores Available vCPUs Available RAM VM Size # VMs
52 80 504 GiB D2s v3 32
D4s v3 21
D8s v3 10
D16s v3 5
D32s v3 2
D48s v3 1
D64s v3 1

You can also mix multiple VM sizes on the Dsv3-Type3. The following are sample combinations of VM packings on the Dsv3-Type3:

  • 1 D64sv3 + 1 D8sv3 + 2 D4sv3
  • 1 D48sv3 + 1 D16sv3 + 4 D4sv3
  • 15 D4sv3 + 10 D2sv3

Dsv3-Type4

The Dsv3-Type4 is a Dedicated Host SKU utilizing the Intel® Ice Lake (Xeon® Platinum 8370C) processor. It offers 64 physical cores, 119 vCPUs, and 768 GiB of RAM. The Dsv3-Type4 runs Dsv3-series VMs.

The following packing configuration outlines the max packing of uniform VMs you can put onto a Dsv3-Type4 host.

Physical cores Available vCPUs Available RAM VM Size # VMs
64 119 768 GiB D2s v3 32
D4s v3 24
D8s v3 12
D16s v3 6
D32s v3 3
D48s v3 2
D64s v3 1

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