Microsoft Azure D2 v2 Virtual Machine Compute Hours
Secure Microsoft Azure D2 v2 virtual machine compute hours to power your essential business applications and services in the US West 2 region.
- Access to Compute: Entitlement to use Microsoft Azure D2 v2 virtual machine resources for your applications.
- Scalable Performance: Provides the processing power needed for dynamic workloads and business growth.
- Operational Continuity: Ensures your critical applications remain available and performant.
- Cost Efficiency: Pay-as-you-go model for virtual machine compute time, optimizing IT spend.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides access to Microsoft Azure D2 v2 virtual machine compute hours, specifically provisioned for the US West 2 region. It enables businesses to run their applications and workloads on Microsoft's robust cloud infrastructure, ensuring reliable performance and availability.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies, this service fits within existing cloud deployments or as a foundation for new applications. It supports a wide range of business needs, from hosting internal applications to running development and testing environments.
- On-Demand Compute: Utilize D2 v2 virtual machine instances as needed for your workloads.
- Flexible Capacity: Easily scale compute resources up or down based on business demand.
- Global Reach: Access Azure services within the US West 2 datacenter region for optimized latency.
- Managed Infrastructure: Benefit from Microsoft's expertise in managing underlying hardware and virtualization.
- Cost Optimization: Pay only for the compute time consumed, avoiding upfront hardware investments.
Empower your business with flexible and reliable cloud compute resources tailored for SMB and mid-market operational needs.
What This Enables
Deploying Business-Critical Applications
Enable teams to host essential business applications, such as CRM, ERP, or custom-built software, on a stable and performant cloud platform. Ensure continuous availability and responsiveness for your core business functions.
cloud-native applications, hosted internal services, multi-tier application architectures
Running Development and Testing Environments
Streamline the development lifecycle by providing developers with on-demand access to virtual machine resources for coding, testing, and staging. Accelerate release cycles and improve software quality.
agile development workflows, CI/CD pipelines, sandbox environments
Supporting Variable Workloads
Automate the scaling of compute resources to match fluctuating demand, such as during peak sales periods or seasonal business cycles. Maintain optimal performance without over-investing in idle capacity.
seasonal business operations, marketing campaign support, fluctuating user traffic
Key Features
D2 v2 VM Instance Type
Provides a balanced configuration of CPU and memory suitable for a wide range of general-purpose workloads.
US West 2 Region
Offers low latency and high availability for users and services located on the West Coast of North America.
Subscription Billing
Allows for predictable operational expenses and avoids large upfront capital investments in hardware.
Microsoft Azure Platform
Leverages a secure, global, and highly reliable cloud infrastructure managed by Microsoft.
On-Demand Scalability
Enables businesses to adjust compute capacity quickly to meet changing operational needs.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services firms require high availability and performance for trading platforms, risk analysis, and customer portals, making Azure's reliable compute infrastructure essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure and scalable solutions for electronic health records (EHR), medical imaging, and research data, often requiring compliance with HIPAA regulations.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality businesses benefit from scalable compute for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer-facing applications that experience fluctuating demand.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies rely on secure and accessible platforms for case management, document storage, and client communication, demanding consistent uptime.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a D2 v2 virtual machine?
The D2 v2 is a general-purpose virtual machine size offered by Microsoft Azure. It provides a specific balance of CPU cores and RAM, making it suitable for a variety of applications and workloads.
What does 'Compute Hours' mean?
Compute hours refer to the unit of measurement for the processing time your virtual machine consumes. You are billed based on the duration your D2 v2 VM instance is running and actively processing tasks.
Can I use these compute hours for any application?
Yes, the D2 v2 VM is designed for general-purpose computing. You can use these compute hours to run most business applications, databases, development environments, and other workloads that fit within its resource specifications.
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.