Microsoft MDSv2 Series Dedicated Host Subscription
Gain dedicated access to Microsoft MDSv2 Series Dedicated Hosts with this monthly subscription, ensuring consistent performance and resource availability for your critical business applications.
- Dedicated Resources: Guarantees exclusive use of physical servers for predictable performance and enhanced security.
- Microsoft Licensing: Provides the necessary software entitlements to operate Windows Server and other Microsoft workloads.
- Monthly Subscription: Offers flexible, operational expenditure-based access to powerful hosting infrastructure.
- US East 2 Region: Deploys your dedicated hosts in a key Microsoft Azure datacenter for optimal latency and availability.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a monthly subscription for Microsoft MDSv2 Series Dedicated Hosts, specifically the MDMSV2MEDMEM TYPE1 configuration in the US East 2 Azure region. It grants your organization exclusive access to physical server hardware within the Azure datacenter, ensuring your workloads run on infrastructure dedicated solely to your use. This includes the underlying platform licensing required to operate Windows Server and other compatible Microsoft software on these hosts.
This solution is designed for businesses that require the performance, security, and compliance benefits of dedicated hardware for their IT operations. It is ideal for IT Managers or IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who need to host critical applications, databases, or virtual desktop infrastructure without the overhead of managing physical servers on-premises. The subscription model fits well into operational budgets and provides a clear path for resource planning.
- Exclusive Hardware Access: Ensures your applications run on physical servers dedicated only to your organization.
- Predictable Performance: Eliminates the 'noisy neighbor' effect, providing consistent and reliable compute resources.
- Enhanced Security: Offers greater control over the physical server environment, aiding in compliance and data protection.
- Microsoft Licensing Included: Covers the necessary software licenses for Windows Server and other Microsoft workloads on the dedicated host.
- Flexible Subscription: Provides a monthly billing model for predictable operational expenses.
Secure dedicated hosting infrastructure with predictable performance and included Microsoft licensing for your business needs.
What This Enables
Dedicated Infrastructure for Sensitive Workloads
Enable teams to run applications with strict data residency and security requirements on exclusive physical hardware. Streamline compliance by isolating sensitive data and workloads from other tenants.
virtualized environments, private cloud deployments, hybrid cloud strategies, compliance-driven operations
Predictable Performance for Critical Applications
Ensure consistent and reliable performance for business-critical applications like ERP, CRM, or financial systems. Automate resource allocation to guarantee availability and prevent performance degradation due to shared resource contention.
performance-sensitive workloads, business continuity planning, high-availability configurations, mission-critical systems
Compliance and Regulatory Adherence
Meet stringent regulatory requirements by deploying workloads on dedicated infrastructure that offers greater control and auditability. Streamline the process of demonstrating compliance for industry-specific mandates.
regulated industries, data sovereignty needs, audit trail requirements, secure data handling
Key Features
Exclusive Physical Server Access
Ensures your workloads run on hardware dedicated solely to your organization, preventing performance impacts from other tenants and enhancing security.
Microsoft MDSv2 Series Hardware
Provides access to modern, high-performance server hardware optimized for Microsoft workloads, ensuring efficiency and reliability.
Included Platform Licensing
Covers the necessary software licenses for Windows Server and other Microsoft products on the dedicated host, simplifying procurement and ensuring compliance.
US East 2 Azure Region
Deploys your dedicated infrastructure in a strategic Microsoft Azure datacenter, offering low latency and high availability for users in the region.
Monthly Subscription Billing
Allows for predictable operational expenses and flexible capacity planning, aligning IT costs with business needs.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require dedicated infrastructure to meet stringent regulatory compliance standards like PCI DSS and SOX, ensuring data security and auditability for sensitive transactions.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to HIPAA regulations, necessitating dedicated environments to protect patient health information (PHI) and maintain strict data privacy controls.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle confidential client data and often have specific data sovereignty or security mandates that benefit from dedicated, isolated infrastructure.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial operations may run specialized or legacy applications requiring dedicated hardware for performance consistency and to avoid disruptions that could impact production lines.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a dedicated host?
A dedicated host is a physical server within a cloud provider's datacenter that is dedicated solely to your organization's use. This means you do not share the physical hardware with any other customers, offering enhanced security, performance predictability, and compliance benefits.
What kind of workloads are best suited for dedicated hosts?
Dedicated hosts are ideal for workloads with strict security and compliance requirements, applications that require predictable performance, or when migrating from on-premises environments where you managed your own physical servers.
Does this subscription include Windows Server licenses?
Yes, this subscription includes the necessary platform licensing for Windows Server and other compatible Microsoft software to run on the dedicated host, simplifying your licensing management.
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.