Merge pull request #2664 from Padmalathas/main

Add H* sub-family VM size series documentation

Author: ttorble

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articles/virtual-machines/TOC.yml

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articles/virtual-machines/sizes/high-performance-compute/hb-family.md

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+---
+title: HB sub-family VM size series
+description: Overview of the 'HB' sub-family of virtual machine sizes
+author: mattmcinnes
+ms.service: azure-virtual-machines
+ms.subservice: sizes
+ms.topic: article
+ms.date: 11/24/2025
+ms.author: mattmcinnes
+---
+
+# 'HB' sub-family storage optimized VM size series
+
+**Applies to:** :heavy_check_mark: Linux VMs :heavy_check_mark: Windows VMs :heavy_check_mark: Flexible scale sets :heavy_check_mark: Uniform scale sets
+
+The 'HB' sub-family of VM size series are one of Azure's high-performance computing (HPC) optimized H-family VM instances. They're designed for compute-intensive workloads, such as computational fluid dynamics, finite element analysis, and large-scale scientific simulations. HB-series VMs, equipped with high-performance AMD EPYC processors and fast memory, deliver exceptional CPU and memory bandwidth. They're ideal for applications that need extensive computational resources to handle large-scale calculations and data processing. They're well-suited for industries such as engineering, scientific research, and data analysis. In these fields, processing speed and accuracy are essential for maintaining productivity and driving innovation.
+
+## Workloads and use cases
+
+**Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD):** HB family VMs are ideal for simulations in fields like aerospace, automotive design, and manufacturing, where fluid dynamics calculations are intensive.
+
+**Finite Element Analysis (FEA):** HB family VMs are suitable for engineering analyses that simulate physical phenomena, requiring intensive computational power to model complex systems and materials.
+
+**Weather Forecasting:** HB family VMs can handle the massive datasets and complex simulations required for high-resolution weather modeling and forecasting.
+
+**Seismic Processing:** HB family VMs are in the oil and gas industry, HB family VMs can process seismic data to help map and understand subsurface structures.
+
+**Scientific Research:** HB family VMs support a wide range of scientific research that requires large-scale mathematical modeling, including physics and computational chemistry simulations.
+
+**Genomics and Bioinformatics:** HB family VMs are also used in life sciences for genomic analysis, where large amounts of data need to be processed quickly to decode genetic information.
+
+## Series in family
+
+### HBv2-series
+[!INCLUDE [hbv2-series-summary](./includes/hbv2-series-summary.md)]
+
+[View the full hbv2-series page](../../hbv2-series.md).
+
+[!INCLUDE [hbv2-series-specs](./includes/hbv2-series-specs.md)]
+
+
+### HBv3-series
+[!INCLUDE [hbv3-series-summary](./includes/hbv3-series-summary.md)]
+
+[View the full hbv3-series page](../../hbv3-series.md).
+
+[!INCLUDE [hbv3-series-specs](./includes/hbv3-series-specs.md)]
+
+
+### HBv4-series
+[!INCLUDE [hbv4-series-summary](./includes/hbv4-series-summary.md)]
+
+[View the full hbv4-series page](../../hbv4-series.md).
+
+[!INCLUDE [hbv4-series-specs](./includes/hbv4-series-specs.md)]
+
+
+### HBv5-series
+[!INCLUDE [hbv5-series-summary](./includes/hbv5-series-summary.md)]
+
+[View the full hbv5-series page](hbv5-series.md).
+
+[!INCLUDE [hbv5-series-specs](./includes/hbv5-series-specs.md)]
+
+
+[!INCLUDE [sizes-footer](../includes/sizes-footer.md)]

articles/virtual-machines/sizes/high-performance-compute/hbv2-series.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ author: mattmcinnes
 ms.service: azure-virtual-machines
 ms.subservice: sizes
 ms.topic: concept-article
-ms.date: 01/28/2025
+ms.date: 11/24/2025
 ms.author: mattmcinnes
 ms.reviewer: mattmcinnes
 # Customer intent: "As a cloud architect, I want to understand the specifications and feature support of the HBv2 virtual machine sizes, so that I can select the appropriate VM type for my high-performance computing projects."

articles/virtual-machines/sizes/high-performance-compute/hbv3-series.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ author: mattmcinnes
 ms.service: azure-virtual-machines
 ms.subservice: sizes
 ms.topic: concept-article
-ms.date: 01/28/2025
+ms.date: 11/24/2025
 ms.author: mattmcinnes
 ms.reviewer: mattmcinnes
 # Customer intent: "As an IT administrator, I want to understand the specifications and features of the HBv3 virtual machine sizes, so that I can select the appropriate size for my workloads and ensure optimal performance."

articles/virtual-machines/sizes/high-performance-compute/hbv4-series.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ author: mattmcinnes
 ms.service: azure-virtual-machines
 ms.subservice: sizes
 ms.topic: concept-article
-ms.date: 06/30/2025
+ms.date: 11/24/2025
 ms.author: padmalathas
 ms.reviewer: mattmcinnes
 # Customer intent: "As a cloud architect, I want to understand the specifications and features of the HBv4 virtual machine sizes, so that I can choose the right model for my application's performance and resource requirements."

articles/virtual-machines/sizes/high-performance-compute/hc-family.md

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+---
+title: HC sub-family VM size series
+description: Overview of the 'HC' sub-family of virtual machine sizes
+author: mattmcinnes
+ms.service: azure-virtual-machines
+ms.subservice: sizes
+ms.topic: article
+ms.date: 11/24/2025
+ms.author: mattmcinnes
+---
+
+# 'HC' sub-family storage optimized VM size series
+
+**Applies to:** :heavy_check_mark: Linux VMs :heavy_check_mark: Windows VMs :heavy_check_mark: Flexible scale sets :heavy_check_mark: Uniform scale sets
+
+The 'HC' family of VM size series are one of Azure's high-performance computing (HPC) optimized VM instances. These VMs are designed for compute-intensive workloads that need substantial CPU power. Examples include genomic sequencing, engineering simulations, and financial modeling.
+HB-series VMs use high-performance Intel Xeon Scalable processors and fast memory. HC-series VMs deliver exceptional computational performance and memory bandwidth, for applications that demand intense processing power to handle complex calculations and massive data sets efficiently. They're well-suited for industries such as healthcare, finance, and engineering, where rapid data processing and simulation accuracy are critical for advanced research and development.
+
+## Workloads and use cases
+
+**Genomic Sequencing:** HC-series VMs provide the computational power needed for genomic sequencing, enabling researchers to process and analyze large genetic datasets quickly.
+
+**Engineering Simulations:** Ideal for running complex simulations in fields such as automotive, aerospace, and mechanical engineering. These simulations often include finite element analysis (FEA) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD).
+
+**Financial Modeling:** These VMs can handle the high demands of financial applications, including risk analysis and quantitative simulations, which require massive computational resources to execute many calculations quickly.
+
+**Scientific Research:** HC-series VMs support a wide range of scientific computing needs, particularly in physics and chemistry, where large-scale computations and data analysis are crucial.
+
+**Weather Forecasting and Climate Simulation:** They are used in meteorology for high-resolution weather modeling and climate simulations, which require processing large datasets and performing complex simulations.
+
+## Series in family
+
+### HC-series
+[!INCLUDE [hc-series-summary](./includes/hc-series-summary.md)]
+
+[View the full HC-series page](hc-series.md).
+
+[!INCLUDE [hc-series-specs](./includes/hc-series-specs.md)]
+
+
+[!INCLUDE [sizes-footer](../includes/sizes-footer.md)]

articles/virtual-machines/sizes/high-performance-compute/hc-series.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ author: mattmcinnes
 ms.service: azure-virtual-machines
 ms.subservice: sizes
 ms.topic: concept-article
-ms.date: 01/28/2025
+ms.date: 11/24/2025
 ms.author: padmalathas
 ms.reviewer: mattmcinnes
 # Customer intent: "As a cloud architect, I want to understand the specifications and feature support of the HC-series virtual machine sizes, so that I can select the appropriate VM configuration for high-performance computing workloads."

articles/virtual-machines/sizes/high-performance-compute/hx-family.md

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+---
+title: HX sub-family VM size series
+description: Overview of the 'HX' sub-family of virtual machine sizes
+author: mattmcinnes
+ms.service: azure-virtual-machines
+ms.subservice: sizes
+ms.topic: article
+ms.date: 11/24/2025
+ms.author: mattmcinnes
+---
+
+# 'HX' sub-family storage optimized VM size series
+
+**Applies to:** :heavy_check_mark: Linux VMs :heavy_check_mark: Windows VMs :heavy_check_mark: Flexible scale sets :heavy_check_mark: Uniform scale sets
+
+The 'HX' family of VM size series are one of Azure's high-memory, high-performance computing (HPC) optimized VM instances. They're built for tasks that need a lot of memory and strong CPU power. Examples include in-memory databases, big data analysis, and advanced scientific simulations. HX-series VMs, equipped with expansive memory and powerful CPUs, delivers the resources to efficiently handle large datasets and perform rapid data processing. They work well for financial services, scientific research, and business planning. These areas need real-time handling of large amounts of data to stay efficient and drive new ideas.
+
+## Workloads and use cases
+
+**In-Memory Databases:** HX-series VMs are excellent for hosting in-memory databases like SAP HANA, which require extensive memory to maintain large datasets in RAM for ultra-fast processing and access.
+
+**Big Data Analytics:** They can handle big data analytics applications that need to process vast amounts of data in memory to speed up analysis, which is critical for real-time decision-making.
+
+**Genomic Research:** Genomics research often involves large-scale data analysis, where high memory capacity can significantly enhance performance by allowing more of the dataset to be held in memory, speeding up the analysis.
+
+**Financial Simulations:** Banks use HX-series VMs for fast trading and risk checks. These systems process huge amounts of data quickly to predict stock trends and figure out credit risks right away.
+
+**ERP Systems:** HX-series VMs offer plenty of memory and strong processing power. Large business systems rely on these features to manage large amounts of data and keep many users working at once.
+
+## Series in family
+
+### HB-series
+[!INCLUDE [hx-series-summary](./includes/hx-series-summary.md)]
+
+[View the full HX-series page](hx-series.md).
+
+[!INCLUDE [hx-series-specs](./includes/hx-series-specs.md)]
+
+
+[!INCLUDE [sizes-footer](../includes/sizes-footer.md)]

articles/virtual-machines/sizes/high-performance-compute/hx-series.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ author: mattmcinnes
 ms.service: azure-virtual-machines
 ms.subservice: sizes
 ms.topic: concept-article
-ms.date: 06/30/2025
+ms.date: 11/24/2025
 ms.author: padmalathas
 ms.reviewer: mattmcinnes
 # Customer intent: As a cloud architect, I want to understand the specifications and features of the HX series VM sizes, so that I can effectively select the appropriate size for my workloads based on performance and storage requirements.