Microsoft Azure Compute VM Instance
This Microsoft Azure subscription provides access to virtual machine compute instances, enabling scalable and reliable application hosting for your business operations.
- Access to Compute Power: Gain entitlement to virtual machine instances for running your business applications and workloads.
- Scalable Infrastructure: Provision and scale compute resources on demand to meet fluctuating business needs and user traffic.
- Flexible Deployment: Utilize virtual machines for a wide range of applications, from web servers to development environments.
- Cost Efficiency: Pay-as-you-go subscription model allows for optimized spending on compute resources.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Azure subscription provides access to virtual machine (VM) compute instances, specifically the A4_V2_VM size in the US West 2 region. It unlocks the capability to deploy and run Windows-based virtual machines, offering dedicated processing power, memory, and storage for your business applications.
Businesses of all sizes, from SMBs to enterprise organizations, utilize these VM instances to host critical applications, develop and test software, or run specialized workloads. They integrate into existing IT infrastructure, providing a flexible and scalable platform without the need for physical hardware management.
- On-Demand Compute: Provision virtual machines quickly to support immediate application needs.
- Windows Environment: Run Windows Server operating systems and applications directly on Azure.
- Regional Availability: Deployed in the US West 2 region for specific geographic or latency requirements.
- Subscription Billing: Managed through a predictable subscription model for easier financial planning.
- Foundation for Workloads: Serves as the core compute resource for various business applications and services.
This Azure VM instance subscription is ideal for businesses seeking a flexible, scalable, and cost-effective way to host their Windows-based applications and services.
What This Enables
Deploying Business-Critical Applications
Enable teams to host essential business applications, such as customer relationship management (CRM) or enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, ensuring high availability and performance. Streamline operations by running these applications on a dedicated, scalable cloud infrastructure.
On-premises server replacement, cloud-native application hosting, hybrid cloud deployments, business continuity planning
Development and Testing Environments
Streamline software development lifecycles by providing developers with dedicated virtual machines for coding, testing, and staging. Automate the provisioning and de-provisioning of these environments to accelerate release cycles and reduce development costs.
Software development teams, application testing phases, staging environments, CI/CD pipelines
Running Specialized Workloads
Support specialized business workloads, such as data analytics, rendering, or scientific simulations, that require significant compute power. Automate the scaling of these resources to match the demands of intensive processing tasks.
Data processing tasks, batch computing, simulation modeling, high-performance computing needs
Key Features
Standard A4 v2 VM Size
Provides a balanced configuration of CPU, memory, and storage suitable for a wide range of business applications.
Windows Server OS License Included
Simplifies deployment by including the necessary Windows operating system license, ensuring compliance and immediate usability.
US West 2 Region Deployment
Offers a specific geographic location for hosting, potentially improving latency for users in the western United States or meeting data residency requirements.
Subscription-based Billing
Allows for predictable operational expenses and the ability to scale resources up or down based on actual usage, optimizing costs.
Azure Platform Integration
Seamlessly integrates with other Azure services for networking, storage, and security, enabling a comprehensive cloud solution.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust and scalable compute resources to run trading platforms, risk management software, and customer databases, often with strict uptime and security compliance needs.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers and research facilities need secure and reliable infrastructure to host electronic health records (EHR) systems, medical imaging applications, and research data, adhering to HIPAA and other regulatory standards.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers can utilize these compute instances for running enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, supply chain management software, and operational analytics platforms that require consistent performance.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service organizations depend on secure and accessible platforms for case management software, document management systems, and client communication tools, often with specific data privacy requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a virtual machine instance?
A virtual machine instance is a computer that runs on a cloud provider's hardware, emulating a physical server. It provides dedicated CPU, memory, and storage resources for running applications.
What does 'platform-licensing' mean for this product?
Platform-licensing indicates that this is a subscription for the use of a platform service, in this case, Azure compute resources, which includes the underlying software licenses required to operate the virtual machine.
How does the subscription billing work?
Subscription billing means you pay a recurring fee, typically monthly, for the use of the virtual machine instance. Costs are based on the size of the instance and the duration it is running.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Medium — IT-assisted
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.