Microsoft Azure RI VM STANDARD_D2_V3-USNORTHCENT-1Y/MO
This Microsoft Azure RI VM STANDARD_D2_V3 license provides a 1-year subscription for essential virtual machine capacity in the US North Central region, enabling critical business operations.
- License Term: Annual subscription providing continuous access to Azure virtual machine resources.
- Platform: Microsoft Azure, specifically for the D2_V3 VM series in the US North Central datacenter.
- Capability: Unlocks the features and capacity of the D2_V3 virtual machine for your business applications.
- Value: Ensures compliance and operational continuity for your cloud-based workloads.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This product is a 1-year subscription license for a Microsoft Azure RI VM STANDARD_D2_V3 instance located in the US North Central region. It grants your organization the right to use a specific virtual machine configuration, ensuring you have the necessary cloud compute resources for your applications and services.
This license is designed for businesses that utilize Microsoft Azure for their IT infrastructure. It is ideal for IT Managers or Business Owners at SMB and mid-market companies who need predictable cloud resource allocation and want to maintain compliance with software licensing agreements while running their core business operations on Azure.
- Azure Virtual Machine Access: Grants rights to deploy and run a D2_V3 virtual machine.
- 1-Year Subscription: Provides a fixed term of service, simplifying budgeting and planning.
- US North Central Region: Ensures data residency and potentially lower latency for users in that geographic area.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain adherence to Microsoft's licensing terms for Azure services.
- Operational Continuity: Secures the necessary resources for ongoing business application performance.
This annual Azure VM subscription is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking reliable cloud infrastructure without the overhead of managing physical hardware.
What This Enables
Enable Business Application Hosting
Enable teams to deploy and run critical business applications on a dedicated Azure virtual machine. Streamline operations by ensuring consistent access to the compute resources required for daily tasks and workflows.
cloud-hosted applications, business process automation, internal software deployment, SaaS enablement
Support Development and Testing Environments
Streamline the creation and management of development and testing environments on Azure. Automate the provisioning of virtual machines, allowing developers to iterate faster and ensure application stability before production deployment.
agile development workflows, software testing cycles, staging environments, CI/CD pipelines
Ensure Data Processing Capacity
Automate data processing tasks by dedicating virtual machine resources for analytics and reporting. Enable teams to efficiently manage and analyze business data, leading to better insights and informed decision-making.
data analytics platforms, business intelligence tools, reporting services, batch processing
Key Features
Microsoft Azure D2_V3 VM Series
Provides a balanced configuration of CPU and memory for general-purpose workloads, ensuring efficient performance for your business applications.
1-Year Subscription Term
Offers predictable costs and simplifies IT budgeting by locking in resource availability for a full year.
US North Central Datacenter Region
Ensures data residency and potentially lower latency for users and operations within this geographic area.
Platform Licensing
Grants the legal right to use the specified Azure virtual machine, ensuring compliance and avoiding potential penalties.
Subscription Billing
Allows for operational expense (OpEx) accounting and predictable monthly or annual billing cycles.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services firms require highly available and secure cloud infrastructure to run trading platforms, customer portals, and risk management applications, often with strict data residency and compliance mandates.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need reliable cloud resources for electronic health records (EHR), patient management systems, and medical imaging, necessitating compliance with HIPAA and other data privacy regulations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers utilize cloud VMs for running ERP systems, supply chain management software, and IoT data processing, demanding consistent performance and uptime for operational efficiency.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies rely on secure and accessible cloud environments for case management, document storage, and client communication, often with specific data protection requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved Instance (RI) VM?
A Reserved Instance (RI) VM is a commitment to use a specific Azure virtual machine configuration for a set term, typically 1 or 3 years. This commitment allows Microsoft to offer you a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
What does 'STANDARD_D2_V3' mean?
STANDARD_D2_V3 refers to a specific series and size of Azure virtual machine. The 'D' series is generally for general-purpose workloads, '2' indicates the size (number of vCPUs and memory), and 'V3' denotes the generation of the hardware and features.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchasing this license?
Reserved Instances are tied to a specific VM size and region at the time of purchase. While Azure offers flexibility in managing your compute resources, the RI commitment itself is specific to the purchased configuration. Changes to the underlying VM might require adjustments or new reservations.
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.