Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_D14-USNORTHCENT-1Y
This Microsoft license provides access to virtual machine resources, ensuring your business applications run efficiently and compliantly for one year.
- License Term: Annual subscription providing continuous access to Microsoft's virtual machine platform.
- Platform Access: Unlocks specific virtual machine configurations and capabilities for your operational needs.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensures your use of Microsoft virtualization technology adheres to licensing agreements.
- Operational Continuity: Guarantees the availability of necessary virtual machine resources for your business.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a Microsoft platform software license subscription for a virtual machine (VM) with specific standard configurations, designated for the US North Central region. It provides the entitlement to utilize a defined set of virtual machine resources and features for a one-year term, billed as a subscription.
Businesses utilizing Microsoft's cloud infrastructure for their internal operations, such as IT Managers overseeing server consolidation or IT Professionals managing application hosting, will find this license essential. It fits within their existing Microsoft Azure or related cloud environments, enabling the deployment and management of critical business workloads.
- Annual Subscription: Provides a full year of access to the licensed virtual machine resources.
- Defined Capacity: Grants entitlement to a specific VM size and configuration (STANDARD_D14).
- Regional Focus: Optimized for deployment within the US North Central Azure region.
- Compliance: Ensures legal and proper use of Microsoft virtualization technology.
- Feature Access: Unlocks the capabilities associated with the specified VM standard.
This annual subscription is ideal for SMB and mid-market organizations needing predictable access to Microsoft virtual machine resources for their core business functions.
What This Enables
Enable Application Hosting
Enable teams to deploy and run critical business applications on dedicated virtual machine resources. Streamline application delivery and ensure consistent performance for internal users.
on-premises server replacement, cloud-native application deployment, business process automation, data analytics platforms
Support Development and Testing Environments
Streamline the creation and management of development and testing environments using standardized virtual machines. Automate the provisioning of sandboxed resources for software iteration.
software development lifecycle, quality assurance testing, application prototyping, IT training simulations
Ensure Disaster Recovery Capabilities
Automate the setup of disaster recovery sites using pre-configured virtual machines. Protect business continuity by having readily available infrastructure for failover scenarios.
business continuity planning, IT resilience strategy, data backup and recovery, regulatory compliance requirements
Key Features
Annual Subscription Term
Provides predictable costs and continuous access to virtual machine resources for a full year.
Standard D14 VM Configuration
Offers a balanced set of compute and memory resources suitable for a wide range of business applications.
US North Central Region Deployment
Ensures low latency and optimal performance for users and systems located within or near this geographic area.
Microsoft Licensing Compliance
Guarantees that your use of virtual machine technology adheres to Microsoft's terms, avoiding potential legal and financial risks.
Platform Access and Features
Unlocks the specific capabilities and functionalities of the Microsoft Azure platform for virtual machine management and operation.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust, compliant, and consistently available IT infrastructure to manage sensitive data and critical financial operations, often with strict regulatory oversight.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Organizations in this vertical must maintain high availability for patient care systems and adhere to strict data privacy regulations like HIPAA, necessitating reliable and compliant virtualized environments.
Manufacturing & Industrial
These businesses rely on IT for operational efficiency, supply chain management, and production control systems that demand stable and secure virtual machine resources.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service providers handle confidential client data and require secure, reliable platforms for case management, document processing, and client communication.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_D14?
RI VM STANDARD_D14 refers to a specific type of virtual machine license from Microsoft, offering a standard configuration with a defined amount of compute and memory, for use within the US North Central region, under a one-year subscription term.
Who is this license intended for?
This license is for businesses that use IT for their own operations, such as SMBs and mid-market companies, who need to run applications on Microsoft's virtual machine infrastructure.
What does 'RI' stand for in the product name?
RI typically stands for 'Reservation Instance' or 'Reserved Instance' in Microsoft licensing, indicating a commitment for a specific duration (in this case, one year) often at a discounted rate compared to pay-as-you-go.
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.