Microsoft Azure RI VM STANDARD_DS13-2_V2-USNORTHCENT-1Y
This 1-year Microsoft Azure RI VM STANDARD_DS13-2_V2 subscription provides essential cloud computing capacity for your business applications, ensuring continued operation and access to Microsoft's platform services.
- License Term: Annual subscription providing 12 months of access to the specified Microsoft Azure virtual machine resources.
- Platform Access: Unlocks the capabilities of the STANDARD_DS13-2_V2 virtual machine instance within the US North Central Azure region.
- Compliance & Operation: Ensures your business remains compliant with licensing requirements and maintains critical application uptime.
- Cost Management: Predictable annual billing for cloud infrastructure, simplifying budget allocation for IT resources.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 1-year subscription license for a Microsoft Azure RI VM STANDARD_DS13-2_V2 instance located in the US North Central region. It grants your organization the right to utilize specific Azure compute resources for the duration of the term, ensuring access to a defined level of virtual machine capacity.
This license is designed for businesses that require dedicated cloud infrastructure for their own operations. IT Managers and Business Owners can use this to host critical applications, databases, or development environments, fitting within a larger Azure cloud strategy or as a standalone solution.
- Resource Entitlement: Grants usage rights for a STANDARD_DS13-2_V2 virtual machine size, offering specific CPU, RAM, and storage configurations.
- Geographic Specificity: Resources are provisioned within the US North Central Azure datacenter region, optimizing latency for users in that area.
- Subscription Term: A fixed 1-year term provides a clear commitment period for cloud resource allocation and budgeting.
- Microsoft Platform: Operates on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform, benefiting from its global infrastructure and services.
- Operational Continuity: Ensures your business-critical applications have a stable and licensed environment to run within.
This annual Azure VM subscription is ideal for SMB and mid-market organizations needing reliable, licensed cloud compute without the overhead of managing physical hardware.
What This Enables
Deploy Business Critical Applications
Enable teams to host essential business applications, such as CRM, ERP, or custom-built software, on a dedicated Azure virtual machine. Streamline operations by ensuring these applications have consistent access to reliable cloud compute resources.
cloud-hosted applications, dedicated virtual machines, business continuity planning, IT resource allocation
Host Development and Testing Environments
Streamline development workflows by providing developers with a stable and licensed platform for building and testing new software or updates. Automate the provisioning of consistent environments to accelerate the development lifecycle.
software development lifecycle, testing and QA, cloud-based development, IT project management
Run Database and Data Processing Workloads
Support data-intensive operations by deploying databases or data processing engines on a powerful Azure virtual machine. Ensure efficient data management and analysis for your business intelligence needs.
database hosting, data analytics platforms, business intelligence tools, cloud data storage
Key Features
STANDARD_DS13-2_V2 VM Size
Provides a specific balance of CPU, memory, and storage optimized for general-purpose workloads, ensuring adequate performance for many business applications.
1-Year Subscription Term
Offers predictable costs and a defined commitment period, simplifying IT budget management and avoiding unexpected renewal cycles.
US North Central Azure Region
Ensures data residency and potentially lower latency for end-users and systems operating within or near this geographic area.
Microsoft Azure Platform
Leverages Microsoft's secure, global cloud infrastructure, benefiting from its reliability, scalability, and ongoing updates.
Platform Licensing
Guarantees compliance with Microsoft's licensing terms for using Azure virtual machine resources, avoiding legal and financial risks.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust, secure, and compliant platforms for managing sensitive data and critical trading or operational applications, making Azure VMs a suitable choice for their internal IT needs.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need reliable infrastructure to support electronic health records (EHR) and patient management systems, often requiring adherence to strict data privacy regulations like HIPAA.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service providers handle confidential client data and require secure, scalable environments for case management software and client portals, benefiting from Azure's security features.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers utilize cloud resources for operational technology (OT) integration, supply chain management software, and data analytics to optimize production processes, requiring stable and accessible computing power.
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 size in a particular region 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_DS13-2_V2 mean?
This designation refers to a specific Azure virtual machine series and size. 'DS' typically indicates a memory-optimized series, and '13-2' specifies the exact configuration of vCPUs, RAM, and potentially temporary storage within that series.
Can I change the VM size or region during the 1-year term?
Generally, Reserved Instance commitments are fixed for the term. Changes to VM size or region might require specific Azure portal actions or could impact the benefits of the reservation. Consult Azure documentation or your IT provider for details.
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.