Microsoft DSV3 Series Dedicated Host - DSV3 Type3
Secure dedicated host capacity for your critical Microsoft workloads with DSV3 Type3 subscriptions, ensuring compliance and performance for your business operations.
- Dedicated Resources: Guarantees exclusive use of physical server hardware for your virtual machines, enhancing security and predictable performance.
- Microsoft Licensing: Provides the necessary platform license to run Windows Server and other Microsoft software on dedicated Azure infrastructure.
- Subscription Billing: Offers a predictable monthly cost for hardware and platform licensing, simplifying IT budget management.
- US West 2 Region: Ensures low latency and high availability for applications hosted within this specific Microsoft Azure data center region.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Microsoft DSV3 Series Dedicated Host subscription provides dedicated physical servers within Azure for your exclusive use. This offering, specifically the DSV3 Type3 configuration in the US West 2 region, ensures that your virtual machines run on hardware solely allocated to your organization, offering enhanced security, compliance, and performance predictability.
This solution is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who require greater control over their hardware environment for regulatory compliance, licensing needs, or performance sensitive applications. It fits within an Azure cloud strategy, providing dedicated infrastructure without the overhead of managing physical data centers.
- Exclusive Hardware Access: Guarantees that the physical server hardware is dedicated solely to your organization's virtual machines.
- Enhanced Security: Isolates your workloads from other tenants, reducing the attack surface and meeting stringent security requirements.
- Licensing Compliance: Simplifies compliance with Microsoft licensing terms for running Windows Server and other software on dedicated hardware.
- Predictable Performance: Eliminates noisy neighbor issues, ensuring consistent and reliable performance for your critical applications.
- Cost Management: Offers a subscription-based model for predictable monthly expenses related to dedicated hardware and platform licensing.
This dedicated host subscription is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams needing secure, compliant, and high-performance cloud infrastructure without the complexity of on-premises hardware management.
What This Enables
Enable Dedicated Azure Infrastructure for Sensitive Workloads
Enable teams to deploy virtual machines on exclusive physical hardware within Azure, ensuring strict data isolation and security. Streamline compliance with regulatory mandates that require dedicated compute resources for sensitive data processing.
cloud deployments, hybrid environments, regulatory compliance, virtual machine hosting
Meet Strict Licensing Requirements for Microsoft Software
Automate the process of meeting Microsoft's licensing terms for running Windows Server and other software on dedicated hardware. Ensure continued operation and feature access by adhering to licensing agreements without manual tracking.
software licensing, on-premises migration, cloud modernization, enterprise agreements
Guarantee Predictable Performance for Critical Applications
Streamline application performance by eliminating the 'noisy neighbor' effect common in shared cloud environments. Ensure consistent uptime and responsiveness for mission-critical business applications that demand reliable resources.
performance sensitive applications, business continuity, high availability, production workloads
Key Features
DSV3 Type3 Hardware
Provides a powerful and efficient physical server platform for hosting your virtual machines.
Dedicated Physical Server
Ensures your workloads run on hardware exclusively allocated to your organization, enhancing security and performance.
Microsoft Platform Licensing
Includes the necessary licenses to run Windows Server and other Microsoft software on the dedicated host.
Subscription Billing
Offers predictable monthly costs for dedicated hardware and licensing, simplifying IT budget management.
US West 2 Azure Region
Provides low latency and high availability for users and applications within this geographic location.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require strict data isolation and predictable performance to meet regulatory compliance standards like PCI DSS and SOX, which dedicated hosts help satisfy.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to HIPAA regulations, demanding secure and isolated environments for sensitive patient data, making dedicated hosts a suitable choice for compliance.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle confidential client information and often have stringent data privacy requirements, benefiting from the enhanced security and isolation of dedicated infrastructure.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial operations may run critical control systems or sensitive intellectual property that require dedicated, high-performance, and reliable infrastructure to avoid disruption.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a dedicated host in Azure?
A dedicated host in Azure is a physical server that is dedicated to a single customer. This means that the hardware is exclusively for your use, providing enhanced security, compliance, and predictable performance for your virtual machines.
How does this subscription model work?
This is a subscription-based offering, meaning you pay a recurring fee, typically monthly, for the use of the dedicated hardware and associated platform licenses. This provides predictable operational expenses.
Can I run any Microsoft software on this dedicated host?
The subscription includes platform licensing for Windows Server and other eligible Microsoft software. Specific software compatibility and licensing terms should be reviewed to ensure full compliance for your intended use.
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.