Announcing Preview of New Azure Dasv7, Easv7, and Fasv7-Series VMs Based on 5th Gen AMD EPYC™ ‘Turin’ Processors
ArpitaChatterjee details Microsoft’s preview launch of high-performance Azure Virtual Machines using 5th Gen AMD EPYC™ processors, highlighting advanced scaling, storage, and security features for demanding workloads.
Announcing Preview of New Azure Dasv7, Easv7, and Fasv7-Series VMs Based on 5th Gen AMD EPYC™ ‘Turin’ Processors
Microsoft has announced the preview of new Azure AMD-based Virtual Machines (VMs), leveraging the 5th Generation AMD EPYC™ (Turin) processors. These new VMs cater to a wide range of workloads and provide significant advancements in performance, scalability, and security.
Key Highlights
- VM Series in Preview:
- General Purpose: Dasv7, Dalsv7
- Memory-Optimized: Easv7
- Compute-Optimized: Fasv7, Falsv7, Famsv7
- New Families: Fadsv7, Faldsv7, Famdsv7 (with local disk support)
- Available Azure Regions:
- East US 2, North Europe, West US 3
- Technical Improvements:
- Up to 35% CPU performance improvement versus v6 AMD-based VMs
- Up to 130% performance boost for web server applications
- Boost CPU frequency up to 4.5 GHz
- Up to 160 vCPUs (Dasv7/Dalsv7/Easv7); Fasv7 supports up to 80 vCPUs, including a new 1-core option
- Dasv7 supports up to 640 GiB memory, Easv7 up to 1280 GiB
- Enhanced remote storage: up to 20% more IOPS, 50% higher throughput
- Support for NVMe protocol on local and remote disks
- Optimized for Specific Workloads:
- Memory-intensive computing, in-memory analytics, web servers, databases, scientific simulations, financial analytics, and more
- Choice of memory-to-vCPU ratios: 2:1, 4:1, 8:1 depending on series
- No SMT on Fasv7, Falsv7, Famsv7: 1 vCPU = 1 core for peak CPU workloads
- Constrained-core offerings for optimized licensing costs
- Security and Advanced Features:
- Azure Boost for performance and security enhancements
- Microsoft Azure Network Adapter (MANA) for improved networking and future compatibility
- Support for NVMe storage
- AMD Infinity Guard with Transparent Secure Memory Encryption (TSME)
- Integration with upcoming Azure Integrated HSM for secure key management (preview soon)
- Preview Sign-Up and Pricing:
- To access the preview, fill out the Preview-Signup form
- These VMs will incur charges during preview; pricing will be shared upon access
- New customers can register for a free Azure account
Workload Suitability
- Dasv7-Series: General compute workloads: web applications, e-commerce, virtual desktops, and mid-range databases.
- Easv7-Series: For memory-intensive tasks: data warehouses, business intelligence, in-memory analytics.
- Fasv7, Falsv7, Famsv7-Series: For compute-heavy tasks: simulations, modeling, gaming, and advanced analytics.
- Constrained-Core Sizing: Flexible configurations available for optimized licensing and workload fit.
Getting Started
- Learn more on: Dasv7-series, Easv7-series, Fasv7-series, and other linked specification pages.
- Full disk type info: Azure managed disk type
- Questions? Refer to Azure Support.
Security and Compliance
- Azure Integrated HSM (preview soon) offers FIPS 140-3 Level 3 compliance for secure cryptographic key management within VMs.
- Continued support for TSME and hardware-based security with AMD Infinity Guard.
These new Azure AMD-based VMs present an advanced platform for customers who need both performance and flexibility, supporting everything from general web workloads to high-end analytics and simulations. For preview access and more details, use the provided signup form links.
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