Microsoft Azure RI VM STANDARD_D13-USNORTHCENT-3Y
This 3-year Microsoft Azure Reserved Instance license provides access to a STANDARD_D13 virtual machine in the US North Central region, ensuring predictable costs and performance for your business applications.
- License Term: Covers 3 years of access to a specific Azure VM instance.
- Platform Access: Unlocks the capabilities of the STANDARD_D13 Azure VM.
- Cost Predictability: Reserved Instances offer significant savings over pay-as-you-go.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintains licensing compliance for your Azure deployments.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 3-year Reserved Instance (RI) license for a Microsoft Azure STANDARD_D13 virtual machine located in the US North Central region. It provides a commitment to use specific Azure compute resources for a set term, offering a predictable cost structure and potential savings compared to on-demand pricing.
This license is ideal for SMB and mid-market organizations that have stable, predictable workloads running on Azure. IT Managers and IT Professionals can use this to budget effectively for their cloud infrastructure, ensuring their critical business applications have consistent access to the required VM capacity without unexpected cost fluctuations.
- 3-Year Commitment: Lock in pricing and capacity for three years.
- Cost Savings: Significant discounts compared to pay-as-you-go Azure VM pricing.
- Performance Assurance: Guarantees the availability of the specified VM size and region.
- Simplified Budgeting: Predictable monthly or upfront costs for easier financial planning.
- Azure Resource Access: Enables the deployment and operation of the STANDARD_D13 VM for business workloads.
Secure your Azure infrastructure costs and performance with this 3-year Reserved Instance license, perfect for businesses needing predictable cloud resources.
What This Enables
Enable Stable Application Performance
Enable teams to deploy and run business-critical applications on a dedicated Azure STANDARD_D13 VM. This ensures consistent performance and availability, supporting uninterrupted operations for core business functions.
stable workloads, predictable resource needs, ongoing business operations, cloud-based applications
Streamline Cloud Cost Management
Streamline cloud budgeting by committing to a 3-year Reserved Instance. This provides significant cost reductions compared to pay-as-you-go pricing, allowing for more accurate financial forecasting of IT expenditures.
budget-conscious IT, financial planning, long-term cloud strategy, cost optimization
Automate Resource Provisioning
Automate the provisioning of essential compute resources for your Azure environment. This license guarantees the availability of the STANDARD_D13 VM, simplifying the process of scaling or maintaining your cloud infrastructure.
cloud infrastructure management, IT resource allocation, automated deployments, Azure environment
Key Features
3-Year Reserved Instance Term
Lock in current pricing for three years, providing significant cost savings and budget predictability for your Azure compute resources.
STANDARD_D13 VM Instance
Access to a specific Azure virtual machine size optimized for general-purpose workloads, ensuring adequate performance for your applications.
US North Central Region
Deploy your VM in a specific geographic location to meet latency, compliance, or data residency requirements for your business operations.
Microsoft Azure Platform
Utilize a leading cloud platform for reliable infrastructure, security, and a wide range of integrated services to support your business needs.
Subscription Billing
Manage your cloud costs through a clear subscription model, allowing for predictable financial planning and easier procurement.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly available and secure platforms for transaction processing and data management, benefiting from the predictable costs and performance of Reserved Instances.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain strict compliance with regulations like HIPAA, requiring stable and secure environments for patient data, which RIs help provide.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often run critical operational systems and analytics on cloud platforms, needing consistent performance and cost control for their IT infrastructure.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle sensitive client data and require reliable access to applications for case management and client communication, benefiting from guaranteed VM availability.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Microsoft Azure Reserved Instance?
A Reserved Instance (RI) is a pricing model for Azure compute resources where you commit to using specific resources for a 1 or 3-year term in exchange for a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing. It guarantees capacity in the chosen region and VM type.
How does this license benefit my business operations?
This license provides predictable costs and guaranteed capacity for your Azure VM, ensuring your critical business applications remain available and performant. It simplifies budgeting and reduces the risk of unexpected cloud spending.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchasing this license?
Reserved Instances are tied to specific VM types and regions. While Azure offers some flexibility through RI exchanges or modifications, significant changes may require purchasing new reservations or adjusting existing ones according to Microsoft's policies.
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.