Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_D12-USNORTHCENT-1Y
This Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_D12 license provides essential capabilities for your virtual machine infrastructure in the US North Central region for a one-year term.
- License Term: Annual subscription ensuring continuous access to Microsoft's virtual machine platform.
- Platform Access: Unlocks the STANDARD_D12 tier, offering specific compute and memory resources for your workloads.
- Compliance Assurance: Guarantees legitimate use of Microsoft software, avoiding potential penalties and audit risks.
- Feature Enablement: Grants access to the full suite of features and updates associated with the STANDARD_D12 VM tier.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a one-year subscription license for a Microsoft Azure virtual machine, specifically the STANDARD_D12 instance located in the US North Central region. It grants the right to operate a virtual machine with defined compute and memory specifications, ensuring you have the necessary resources for your business applications.
This license is designed for businesses that utilize Microsoft Azure for their IT operations. It is suitable for IT Managers or Business Owners who need to provision and manage virtual machines for hosting applications, databases, or development environments, ensuring they have compliant and supported access to Azure resources.
- Annual Subscription: Provides a full year of access to the specified virtual machine resources.
- Defined Capacity: Grants use of the STANDARD_D12 VM size, offering a specific balance of CPU and RAM.
- Regional Deployment: Licensed for use within the US North Central Azure datacenter region.
- Microsoft Compliance: Ensures your use of Azure VMs is licensed correctly according to Microsoft's terms.
- Operational Continuity: Supports the ongoing operation of critical business applications hosted on Azure.
Secure your business's virtual machine needs with this annual Microsoft Azure license, offering predictable costs and essential capabilities for your operations.
What This Enables
Enable Business Application Hosting
Enable teams to deploy and run critical business applications, such as ERP systems or customer databases, on a dedicated virtual machine. This ensures reliable performance and availability for core business functions.
cloud-hosted applications, dedicated virtual environments, business continuity planning, IT resource management
Support Development and Testing Environments
Streamline the provisioning of development and testing environments for software projects. This allows development teams to quickly spin up and tear down virtual machines with specific configurations, accelerating the development lifecycle.
agile development workflows, software testing cycles, DevOps practices, IT project management
Ensure Licensing Compliance
Automate the process of maintaining software license compliance for virtual machines hosted on Microsoft Azure. This prevents costly audits and ensures adherence to Microsoft's licensing agreements.
regulatory adherence, IT asset management, risk mitigation, operational governance
Key Features
Annual Subscription Term
Provides a full year of access to the virtual machine resources, offering budget predictability and uninterrupted service.
STANDARD_D12 VM Size
Offers a defined configuration of CPU and RAM, suitable for a range of business applications and workloads.
US North Central Azure Region
Ensures data locality and potentially lower latency for users or services operating within or near this geographic region.
Microsoft Licensing
Guarantees legitimate and compliant use of Microsoft Azure services, avoiding audit risks and potential penalties.
Platform Access
Grants the right to utilize the capabilities and features of the Azure platform for the specified virtual machine instance.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require secure and compliant environments for sensitive data processing and customer-facing applications, making Azure VMs a common deployment choice for meeting regulatory demands.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to strict data privacy regulations like HIPAA, necessitating secure and reliable infrastructure solutions such as Azure VMs for managing patient data and operational systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers utilize Azure VMs for hosting operational technology applications, supply chain management software, and data analytics platforms to optimize production and logistics.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies rely on secure and scalable virtual machines to host case management software, document repositories, and client communication tools, ensuring data integrity and accessibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Microsoft RI VM license?
An RI VM license, or Reserved Instance Virtual Machine license, is a commitment to use a specific Azure VM size in a particular region for a set term, typically one or three years. This often provides a cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
What does STANDARD_D12 mean?
STANDARD_D12 refers to a specific size of Azure virtual machine. It indicates a particular number of virtual CPUs (vCPUs) and a specific amount of RAM allocated to the instance, designed for general-purpose workloads.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchasing this license?
Reserved Instances are tied to a specific VM size and region. While you can modify your deployment, the RI benefits apply only to instances matching the reserved configuration. Changes to the underlying VM may require purchasing a new RI.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
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.