Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_D16_V3-USNORTHCENT-3Y/MO
This Microsoft Azure subscription provides access to a Standard D16 v3 virtual machine in the US North Central region for a 3-year term, ensuring consistent cloud infrastructure for your business.
- License Term: A 3-year commitment for uninterrupted access to Azure cloud resources.
- Platform: Enables deployment of Standard D16 v3 virtual machines on Microsoft Azure.
- Region: Specifically provisioned within the US North Central Azure datacenter region.
- Billing: Subscription-based, offering predictable operational expenses for cloud infrastructure.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering is a 3-year subscription license for a Microsoft Azure Standard D16 v3 virtual machine, located in the US North Central region. It grants your organization the right to utilize specific Azure compute resources for the duration of the term, ensuring your applications and services have a stable and compliant cloud environment.
Ideal for IT Managers and Business Owners in SMB and mid-market companies, this subscription fits into your existing or planned Azure deployments. It provides the foundational compute capacity needed for a variety of business-critical workloads, managed directly within your organization's Azure tenant.
- Cloud Compute Access: Grants rights to use a Standard D16 v3 Azure VM for 3 years.
- Predictable Costs: Subscription model offers consistent billing for budgeting.
- Regional Deployment: Optimized for performance and compliance within the US North Central Azure region.
- Microsoft Licensing: Ensures compliance with Microsoft's terms for Azure resource usage.
- Scalable Infrastructure: Provides a foundation for running business applications and services.
This 3-year Azure VM subscription is a cost-effective way for SMB and mid-market teams to secure essential cloud compute capacity with predictable budgeting.
What This Enables
Enable Business Application Hosting
Enable teams to deploy and run core business applications, such as CRM, ERP, or custom-built software, on a dedicated Azure virtual machine. This ensures consistent performance and availability for essential business functions.
cloud-hosted applications, dedicated compute environments, business process automation, internal software deployment
Support Development and Testing Environments
Streamline development workflows by providing developers with a stable and consistent Azure VM for coding, testing, and staging applications. This accelerates the software development lifecycle and reduces integration issues.
software development lifecycle, application testing frameworks, staging environments, developer workstations
Maintain Regulatory Compliance
Automate compliance with data residency and operational requirements by deploying within the specified US North Central Azure region. This subscription helps meet regulatory obligations for data processing and storage.
data residency requirements, operational compliance, regulated data processing, audit trails
Key Features
Standard D16 v3 VM Instance
Provides a specific configuration of CPU, memory, and storage optimized for general-purpose workloads, ensuring adequate resources for your applications.
3-Year Subscription Term
Locks in pricing and availability for three years, offering budget predictability and long-term operational stability for your cloud infrastructure.
US North Central Azure Region
Ensures data is processed and stored within a specific geographic location, aiding in compliance with data sovereignty regulations and potentially improving latency for local users.
Microsoft Azure Platform
Leverages Microsoft's global cloud infrastructure, offering reliability, security, and a wide range of integrated services for your IT environment.
Subscription Billing Model
Converts capital expenditure to operational expenditure, allowing for more flexible financial planning and predictable monthly or annual costs.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require secure and compliant cloud infrastructure to host trading platforms, customer data, and regulatory reporting tools, benefiting from the stability and regional control offered by this subscription.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need reliable and secure environments for patient data management systems and clinical applications, where data residency and consistent uptime are critical for compliance with HIPAA and other regulations.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service providers handle sensitive client data and require secure, always-on systems for case management and document storage, benefiting from the predictable resource availability and regional deployment.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers can utilize this VM for hosting production management software, supply chain logistics applications, or data analytics platforms, requiring stable compute resources to optimize operations and maintain efficiency.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_D16_V3-USNORTHCENT-3Y/MO?
This is a 3-year subscription license for a Standard D16 v3 virtual machine hosted on Microsoft Azure, specifically in the US North Central region. It grants your organization the right to use these cloud compute resources for the duration of the term.
Who is the intended buyer for this Azure VM subscription?
This subscription is designed for SMB and mid-market businesses that use IT for their own operations. It is suitable for IT Managers or Business Owners who need dedicated cloud compute capacity for their internal applications and services.
What are the benefits of a 3-year subscription term?
A 3-year subscription provides price predictability and ensures continuous access to your Azure VM resources without interruption. It simplifies budgeting and long-term IT planning by locking in costs and availability.
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.