Microsoft Azure VM EDSv4 Series E2DS v4 - 3 Year Subscription
This 3-year subscription provides access to Microsoft Azure VM EDSv4 Series E2DS v4, enabling enhanced performance and cost savings for your critical business workloads.
- License Term: Covers a 3-year commitment for the specified Azure VM series.
- Billing Model: Subscription-based, offering predictable operational expenses.
- Platform Access: Unlocks specific features and performance characteristics of the EDSv4 series VMs.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensures adherence to Microsoft licensing terms for Azure services.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 3-year subscription license for the Microsoft Azure VM EDSv4 Series, specifically the E2DS v4 instance type. It grants your organization the right to utilize these virtual machines within the Azure government cloud environment for the duration of the term, ensuring access to dedicated compute and storage resources.
This subscription is designed for businesses and government entities that require reliable and performant virtual machine capacity for their own IT operations. It fits into your existing Azure environment, providing a predictable cost structure for essential infrastructure.
- Optimized Performance: Access to Intel® Xeon® E5-2673 v4 processors for demanding workloads.
- Scalable Resources: Provides 2 vCPUs and 8 GiB of RAM for your virtual machines.
- Cost Predictability: Fixed 3-year term locks in pricing for budgeting certainty.
- Azure Government Access: Specifically licensed for use within the Azure US Government cloud.
- Licensing Compliance: Ensures proper licensing for your Azure virtual machine deployments.
This 3-year Azure VM subscription is ideal for SMB and mid-market organizations seeking cost-effective, compliant access to high-performance virtual machines.
What This Enables
Enable secure government cloud deployments
Enable teams to deploy and manage virtual machines within the Azure US Government cloud for sensitive workloads. Streamline operations by securing a predictable 3-year licensing term for essential infrastructure.
government agencies, defense contractors, regulated industries, secure data hosting, compliance-focused IT
Optimize virtual machine performance
Streamline the deployment of applications requiring consistent and high-performance compute resources. Automate the provisioning of virtual machines with specific CPU and memory configurations for demanding workloads.
application hosting, database servers, development environments, performance-sensitive workloads, predictable resource needs
Ensure licensing compliance and cost control
Automate the process of maintaining licensing compliance for Azure virtual machines with a fixed 3-year term. Enable teams to budget effectively by locking in subscription costs for essential IT infrastructure.
budget-conscious IT, long-term planning, operational expense management, risk mitigation, infrastructure standardization
Key Features
2 vCPUs and 8 GiB RAM
Provides adequate resources for many standard business applications and workloads.
Intel® Xeon® E5-2673 v4 processors
Delivers reliable performance for consistent application execution.
3-year subscription term
Offers predictable costs and ensures uninterrupted access to the VM series for an extended period.
Azure US Government cloud specific
Meets the stringent compliance and security requirements for government data and workloads.
Subscription billing model
Allows for operational expense budgeting rather than capital expenditure.
Industry Applications
Government & Public Sector
This license is specifically designed for the Azure US Government cloud, meeting the stringent security and compliance requirements necessary for public sector IT operations and data handling.
Defense & Aerospace
Organizations in this sector often require secure, compliant cloud environments like Azure Government for sensitive data and critical applications, making this VM series a suitable choice.
Finance & Insurance
While not exclusively government, financial institutions often have strict data residency and security mandates that align with the capabilities and compliance frameworks offered by Azure Government services.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers and life sciences organizations handle sensitive patient data (PHI) and may require the enhanced security and compliance features offered by Azure Government to meet regulations like HIPAA.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Microsoft VM EDSv4 Series E2DS v4?
The EDSv4 series in Azure provides virtual machines optimized for compute-intensive workloads, utilizing Intel® Xeon® E5 v4 processors. The E2DS v4 specifically offers 2 vCPUs and 8 GiB of RAM.
What does a 3-year subscription mean?
A 3-year subscription means you are committing to using this specific Azure VM configuration for a period of three years, typically at a fixed price, ensuring cost predictability and uninterrupted service.
Why is the 'USGOV' designation important?
The 'USGOV' designation indicates that this license is specifically for deployment within Microsoft's Azure US Government cloud regions, which are designed to meet the strict compliance and security requirements of U.S. government agencies and related entities.
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.