Microsoft BASIC.A1 VM Compute Hours
Secure essential Microsoft BASIC.A1 VM compute hours for your Windows environment, ensuring continuous operation and access to critical features.
- Access to Core Compute: Unlock the fundamental processing power required for your Windows virtual machines.
- Operational Continuity: Maintain the ongoing functionality of your essential business applications and services.
- Licensing Compliance: Ensure your use of Microsoft Windows Server and related services adheres to licensing agreements.
- Platform Stability: Support the reliable execution of your virtualized workloads within the Azure infrastructure.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides compute hours for Microsoft BASIC.A1 Virtual Machines running Windows in the US East 2 Azure region. It grants access to the necessary processing power to operate your virtualized Windows environments, ensuring that your applications and services can run as intended.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize these compute hours to power their Windows-based virtual machines on the Azure platform. This is a foundational component for businesses running critical applications, databases, or development environments that require consistent and compliant access to computing resources.
- Essential Processing Power: Provides the CPU resources needed for your Windows VMs to function.
- Azure Infrastructure: Runs on Microsoft's reliable and scalable cloud computing platform.
- Subscription Billing: Offers predictable costs based on usage over a defined subscription period.
- Regional Availability: Specifically provisioned for the US East 2 Azure datacenter region.
- Foundation for Workloads: Supports a wide range of Windows-based applications and services.
This compute hour subscription is ideal for SMB and mid-market teams needing a reliable, compliant, and cost-effective way to power their Windows virtual machines in Azure.
What This Enables
Enable Core Windows VM Operations
Enable teams to run essential Windows-based applications and services without interruption. Streamline the deployment and management of virtualized workloads by securing necessary compute resources.
cloud-hosted virtual machines, business-critical applications, ongoing operational workloads, subscription-based resource allocation
Support Development and Testing Environments
Streamline the creation and iteration of development and testing environments for Windows applications. Automate the provisioning of compute resources needed for coding, debugging, and quality assurance cycles.
software development lifecycle, agile development practices, cloud-based testing frameworks, iterative development processes
Maintain Compliance for Microsoft Licensing
Ensure your use of Microsoft Windows Server and related virtualized components is fully compliant with licensing agreements. Automate the tracking and allocation of compute resources to meet audit requirements.
regulated business operations, IT asset management, software license audits, corporate governance standards
Key Features
Microsoft Azure Infrastructure
Leverage a globally recognized, reliable, and secure cloud platform for your virtual machines.
Windows OS Support
Ensure compatibility and optimal performance for your existing Windows-based applications and services.
Subscription Billing Model
Benefit from predictable operational expenses and easier budgeting for your cloud compute resources.
US East 2 Region Availability
Deploy your workloads in a specific geographic location for latency or data residency requirements.
BASIC.A1 VM Tier
Access a foundational VM size suitable for a range of standard business computing tasks.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services firms require highly available and compliant platforms to run trading applications, customer databases, and risk management systems, making consistent compute power essential.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service organizations depend on secure and reliable access to case management software, document repositories, and client communication tools that run on Windows VMs.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers utilize Windows VMs for operational technology applications, inventory management, and production scheduling systems that require stable and predictable compute performance.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers need to run electronic health record (EHR) systems, patient management software, and diagnostic tools on compliant and continuously available Windows virtual machines.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a BASIC.A1 VM?
A BASIC.A1 VM is a specific tier of virtual machine offered by Microsoft Azure, providing a baseline level of compute resources suitable for many standard business applications and workloads.
What does 'Compute Hours' mean?
Compute hours refer to the amount of processing time your virtual machine utilizes on the Azure infrastructure. This offering provides a set quantity of these hours for your Windows VMs.
Is this a license or a service?
This is a subscription for compute resources, which are part of the Azure platform services. It enables the operation of your Windows VMs, complementing any underlying operating system licenses you may possess.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.