title | description | services | author | ms.topic | ms.service | ms.subservice | ms.date | ms.author | ms.custom |
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M family VM size series summary include |
Include file containing a summary of the 'M' family. |
virtual-machines |
mattmcinnes |
include |
azure-virtual-machines |
sizes |
04/19/2024 |
mattmcinnes |
include file |
The 'M' family of VM size series are one of Azure's ultra memory-optimized VM instances. They're designed for extremely memory-intensive workloads, such as large in-memory databases, data warehousing, and high-performance computing (HPC). Equipped with substantial RAM capacities and high vCPU capabilities, M-family VMs support applications and services that require massive amounts of memory and significant computational power. This makes them particularly well-suited for handling tasks like real-time data processing with SAP HANA, complex scientific simulations, and large-scale enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, ensuring peak performance for the most demanding data-centric applications.