Microsoft Azure VM Compute Hours Subscription
This Microsoft Azure VM compute hours subscription provides essential access to virtual machine processing power for your business applications.
- Access to: Essential virtual machine compute resources for running business applications and services.
- Coverage for: Sustained operation of your deployed virtual machines within the Azure platform.
- Protection against: Potential service interruptions due to unmet licensing or resource allocation needs.
- Entitlement to: Utilize Microsoft Azure's infrastructure for your company's IT needs.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This subscription grants access to Microsoft Azure Virtual Machine (VM) compute hours, specifically for the D2_v3 series in the US region. It enables your organization to run and operate virtual machines on Azure's robust infrastructure, providing the processing power necessary for various business workloads.
This offering is designed for businesses of all sizes that utilize Azure for their IT operations. Whether you are an IT Manager overseeing infrastructure or a Business Owner looking for scalable computing, this subscription ensures you have the allocated compute capacity to maintain your applications and services without managing physical hardware.
- Compute Capacity: Provides allocated processing power for D2_v3 series VMs.
- Azure Platform: Operates on Microsoft's secure and reliable cloud infrastructure.
- Subscription Billing: Offers a predictable, recurring cost for compute resources.
- US Region Specific: Tailored for deployments within Microsoft's United States data centers.
- Compliance Ready: Helps meet operational requirements for running business applications in the cloud.
Secure essential Azure VM compute power for your business with this straightforward subscription, ensuring your applications run reliably.
What This Enables
Enable Business Application Hosting
Enable teams to host critical business applications, such as CRM, ERP, or custom-built software, on reliable Azure infrastructure. This ensures continuous availability and performance for essential business functions.
cloud-hosted applications, virtualized workloads, business continuity planning, scalable infrastructure
Streamline Development and Testing Environments
Streamline the creation and management of development and testing environments by providing on-demand access to VM compute resources. This accelerates project timelines and improves software quality.
agile development, CI/CD pipelines, software testing, development operations
Automate Data Processing Workloads
Automate data processing tasks, analytics, or batch jobs by provisioning dedicated VM compute hours. This allows for efficient handling of large datasets and complex computations.
data analytics, batch processing, machine learning workloads, scientific computing
Key Features
D2_v3 VM Series Allocation
Provides specific compute resources tailored for the D2_v3 VM series, ensuring compatibility and performance for your deployed instances.
Microsoft Azure US Region
Leverages Microsoft's secure and compliant US-based data centers for your compute needs, meeting regional data residency and performance requirements.
Subscription Billing Model
Offers predictable monthly billing for compute hours, simplifying budgeting and financial planning for your cloud infrastructure.
Platform Licensing
Secures the necessary licensing to operate your virtual machines on the Azure platform, ensuring compliance with Microsoft's terms of service.
Scalable Compute Power
Enables your business to access scalable computing power, allowing you to adjust resources based on evolving operational needs.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services firms require highly available and secure platforms for transaction processing and data analysis, making reliable Azure compute hours essential for compliance and operations.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need robust infrastructure to manage patient data and run critical applications, benefiting from Azure's scalability and compliance certifications for HIPAA.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers utilize cloud computing for operational technology, supply chain management, and data analytics, requiring consistent compute resources for efficiency and real-time insights.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies depend on secure and accessible platforms for case management, document storage, and client communication, benefiting from Azure's reliability.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a VM compute hour?
A VM compute hour represents one hour of processing time for a virtual machine. This subscription provides you with a set amount of these hours for your D2_v3 VMs on Microsoft Azure.
What is the D2_v3 VM series?
The D2_v3 series is a generation of general-purpose virtual machines offered by Microsoft Azure, balancing compute, memory, and storage for a wide range of workloads.
Does this license include the operating system?
This subscription covers the compute hours for the VM. The operating system license is typically a separate cost or included in specific Azure VM image offerings.
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.