Standard_D2s_v4 supported NICs

Aaron Hutchinson 1

Can anyone clarify how many network interfaces are supported on a Standard_D2s_v4 instance size? The documentation says 2, but when actually configuring a VM with that size, it allows 3. I tried adding a 4th NIC and it said the instance size only supports 3 NICs.

Anyone at MS that can clarify, is it 2 or 3???

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shiva patpi 13,251 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2021-09-13T00:55:21.477+00:00

Hello @Aaron Hutchinson ,
Thanks for reporting this over Microsoft Q&A.
Tried testing with multiple VM SKUs and I was able to repro the issue only for that particular VM Size (i.e. D2sv4) . I just wanted to let you know that I am following up internally and let you know once I have an update on this.

Regards,
Shiva.
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Nate Anderson 6 Reputation points

2021-10-21T19:13:22.24+00:00

@shiva patpi Were you able to confirm how many NICs that D2s_v4 supports? I'm able to attach more than 2 NICs to this VM.
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Salvador Seekatz 0 Reputation points

2024-10-01T13:19:49.4733333+00:00

and 3 years later, you are forced to upgrade to a VM that cost so much more, from Standard_D2s_v4 VMs to the Standard_D8ls_v5 it is now: $70.08 to $248.20

This vendor CATO Networks used it for their Gateway appliances

https://support.catonetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/17370654089629-For-Microsoft-Azure-Sites-Changing-Cato-vSocket-VMs-to-the-Standard-D8ls-v5-VM-Size

Nate Anderson 6 Reputation points

2024-10-02T14:23:29.7933333+00:00

@Salvador Seekatz Cato Networks now supports a two-NIC solution using D2s_v5. See https://support.catonetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/20558411383325-Migrating-Azure-vSockets-to-a-2-NIC-Solution
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shiva patpi 13,251 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2021-11-07T22:31:47.107+00:00

Hello @Aaron Hutchinson / @Nate Anderson ,
Basically whatever is mentioned in the document are the right values for Max Supported NICs. For this specific SKU issue will fixed in the upcoming months (i.e. to allow only 2 NICs )

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Shiva.
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