Microsoft ESV3 Series Dedicated Host - ESV3 Type2
Secure dedicated Microsoft Azure ESV3 host capacity in US East 2, providing consistent performance for your critical business applications.
- Access to: Dedicated physical servers within Azure, ensuring isolation and predictable performance for your workloads.
- Coverage for: High-performance computing needs, including demanding databases, large-scale applications, and complex analytics.
- Protection against: Noisy neighbor issues and performance variability common in shared hosting environments.
- Entitlement to: Full control over the host environment for specific compliance or licensing requirements.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Microsoft ESV3 Series Dedicated Host provides dedicated physical servers within the Azure cloud, offering enhanced security, compliance, and predictable performance for your business-critical applications. This offering ensures you have exclusive access to the host hardware, eliminating the 'noisy neighbor' effect and providing a stable environment for your most demanding workloads.
This solution is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who require greater control over their Azure infrastructure. It fits into environments needing to meet strict regulatory compliance, run specialized software with specific hardware requirements, or optimize performance for sensitive applications like large databases or high-transaction systems.
- Dedicated Hardware: Exclusive use of physical servers for maximum performance and security.
- Performance Predictability: Consistent resource availability, free from the impact of other tenants.
- Compliance Enablement: Facilitates meeting regulatory requirements through dedicated infrastructure.
- Licensing Flexibility: Supports Bring Your Own License (BYOL) scenarios for certain Microsoft software.
- Cost Optimization: Potential for cost savings on software licensing when using dedicated hosts.
Ensure your critical applications run with consistent performance and meet compliance needs using dedicated Azure infrastructure.
What This Enables
Enable High-Performance Application Hosting
Enable teams to deploy and run demanding applications, such as large databases or ERP systems, on dedicated hardware. This ensures consistent, high-performance computing without interference from other tenants.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, virtualized infrastructure, mission-critical applications
Meet Strict Regulatory Compliance
Streamline compliance efforts by utilizing dedicated physical servers that meet specific regulatory requirements for data isolation and security. This provides a controlled environment for sensitive data and applications.
regulated industries, data sovereignty needs, security-focused operations, audit-driven environments
Optimize Software Licensing
Automate cost savings by leveraging Bring Your Own License (BYOL) benefits for certain Microsoft software on dedicated hosts. This can significantly reduce licensing expenses compared to pay-as-you-go models.
existing software investments, license portability needs, cost-conscious IT budgets, enterprise agreements
Key Features
Dedicated Physical Servers
Guarantees exclusive access to hardware, ensuring maximum performance, security, and isolation for your workloads.
Predictable Performance
Eliminates the 'noisy neighbor' effect, providing consistent resource availability for critical applications.
Compliance Support
Facilitates meeting regulatory and data residency requirements through dedicated infrastructure.
Software License Mobility
Enables Bring Your Own License (BYOL) for certain software, potentially reducing costs.
Azure Integration
Seamlessly integrates with the Azure ecosystem, allowing management through familiar Azure tools and services.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high levels of security, predictable performance for trading platforms, and strict adherence to regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, all of which are supported by dedicated infrastructure.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must comply with HIPAA and other data privacy regulations, necessitating secure, isolated environments for sensitive patient data and critical medical applications.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle highly confidential client data and often have specific IT requirements for case management software, benefiting from the security and control of dedicated hosts.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial operations may run specialized control systems or analytics platforms that require consistent, low-latency performance and dedicated resources to ensure operational efficiency and reliability.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a dedicated host?
A dedicated host is a physical server within Azure that is dedicated to a single customer. It provides greater control, predictability, and compliance capabilities compared to shared virtualized environments.
Can I use my existing Microsoft software licenses?
Yes, many Microsoft software licenses can be brought to dedicated hosts, allowing you to leverage your existing investments and potentially reduce costs. Specific license terms apply.
How does this differ from standard Azure VMs?
Standard Azure VMs run on shared physical hardware, while dedicated hosts provide you with exclusive use of the underlying physical server, offering enhanced isolation and performance predictability.
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.