Microsoft RI VM STANDARD D5 V2 US DOD CENTRAL 3 Year Subscription
This Microsoft RI VM STANDARD D5 V2 US DOD CENTRAL subscription provides 3 years of access to a powerful virtual machine instance, ensuring compliance and operational continuity for your critical applications.
- Coverage: Access to a dedicated D5 V2 virtual machine instance within the US DOD CENTRAL region.
- Term: A fixed 3-year subscription term, providing predictable costs and uninterrupted service.
- Compliance: Meets specific US DOD CENTRAL regulatory and data residency requirements.
- Value: Enables deployment of business-critical applications with enhanced performance and security.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering is a Microsoft Reserved Instance (RI) Virtual Machine (VM) subscription for the STANDARD D5 V2 size, specifically for the US DOD CENTRAL region, licensed on a 3-year term. It grants entitlement to utilize a pre-purchased capacity of compute resources, ensuring availability and performance for your applications.
This license is designed for businesses that require dedicated, compliant virtual machine capacity within a US DOD CENTRAL environment. It is ideal for IT Managers or IT Professionals managing workloads that must adhere to specific government or defense sector standards, providing a cost-effective and predictable way to run essential business systems.
- Dedicated Capacity: Guarantees compute resources for your VM, preventing performance degradation.
- Cost Savings: Offers significant savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for long-term commitments.
- Compliance Assurance: Tailored for US DOD CENTRAL environments, meeting stringent data residency and security mandates.
- Predictable Billing: A fixed 3-year subscription provides budget certainty and simplifies financial planning.
- Performance Tier: The D5 V2 VM size offers a balance of compute, memory, and storage for demanding workloads.
Secure your critical US DOD CENTRAL workloads with this predictable, compliant, and cost-effective 3-year Microsoft VM subscription.
What This Enables
Enable Secure US DOD CENTRAL Workloads
Enable teams to deploy and run applications that require strict adherence to US DOD CENTRAL data residency and security protocols. Streamline compliance by ensuring your virtual machine infrastructure meets all necessary government mandates.
government contracting, defense sector operations, secure data processing, cloud-based compliance
Guarantee Application Performance
Streamline operations by ensuring consistent and predictable performance for critical business applications. Automate resource allocation to prevent performance bottlenecks and maintain high availability for essential services.
business continuity planning, mission-critical systems, high-availability deployments, performance-sensitive workloads
Optimize Cloud Spend
Automate cost management by locking in a 3-year subscription for your virtual machine capacity. Enable predictable budgeting and reduce overall cloud expenditure compared to on-demand pricing models.
long-term IT strategy, budget predictability, cost optimization, financial planning
Key Features
Reserved Instance (RI) Commitment
Secures compute capacity at a reduced price for a 3-year term, offering significant cost savings over pay-as-you-go.
D5 V2 VM Size
Provides a powerful balance of CPU, memory, and storage suitable for demanding enterprise applications and databases.
US DOD CENTRAL Region Specific
Ensures data residency and compliance with specific government and defense sector requirements.
3-Year Subscription Term
Offers budget predictability and protects against future price increases for the duration of the commitment.
Microsoft Azure Platform
Leverages a secure, scalable, and globally recognized cloud infrastructure for your business operations.
Industry Applications
Government & Public Sector
This license is specifically tailored for U.S. Department of Defense Central environments, ensuring compliance with stringent government data residency, security, and operational requirements for public sector entities.
Defense & National Security
Organizations in the defense sector require highly secure and compliant infrastructure. This subscription guarantees the necessary virtual machine capacity within a U.S. DOD CENTRAL region, meeting critical security protocols and data sovereignty needs.
Cloud-Based Compliance Solutions
Businesses offering cloud solutions that must meet U.S. government compliance standards can leverage this subscription to build and host their services on a certified and secure platform.
IT Infrastructure Management
IT departments managing sensitive data or applications that require guaranteed performance and adherence to specific regional compliance standards can utilize this RI to stabilize costs and ensure resource availability.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Microsoft Reserved Instance (RI)?
A Reserved Instance is a commitment to use specific Azure compute resources for a 1 or 3-year term in exchange for a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing. It guarantees capacity in the chosen region and VM size.
Why is the US DOD CENTRAL region important for this license?
This region is specifically designed to meet the stringent security, compliance, and data residency requirements mandated by the U.S. Department of Defense and related government agencies. Using this region ensures your data and applications adhere to these critical standards.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchasing this subscription?
Reserved Instances are tied to a specific VM size and region. While Azure offers some flexibility for exchanging RIs, significant changes may require purchasing new reservations. It is best to carefully plan your capacity needs before committing.
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.