Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_D2-USNORTHCENT-3Y
This 3-year Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_D2-USNORTHCENT license provides essential platform capabilities for your virtual machine environment.
- License Term: Covers 3 years of access to Microsoft platform features and updates.
- Platform Access: Unlocks specific capabilities and capacity for virtual machine operations.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensures your software usage adheres to Microsoft licensing agreements.
- Operational Continuity: Guarantees continued access to necessary software features for business functions.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 3-year subscription license for Microsoft's RI VM STANDARD_D2-USNORTHCENT platform, providing access to specific virtual machine functionalities and capacity.
Designed for businesses utilizing Microsoft's cloud infrastructure, this license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals managing virtualized environments to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.
- Platform Licensing: Secures a 3-year subscription for essential Microsoft virtual machine services.
- Capacity Entitlement: Grants access to the D2 VM size within the US North Central region.
- Compliance Management: Helps maintain adherence to Microsoft's software licensing terms.
- Feature Access: Unlocks specific features and capabilities required for VM operations.
- Predictable Costs: Offers a fixed subscription cost over the 3-year term.
This 3-year Microsoft VM license is a cost-effective solution for SMB and mid-market teams needing predictable access to essential platform capabilities.
What This Enables
Enable Scalable Virtual Machine Deployments
Enable teams to deploy and manage virtual machines with specific capacity entitlements. Streamline the provisioning process for new applications and services requiring dedicated VM resources.
cloud-based infrastructure, virtualized environments, application hosting, development and testing environments
Ensure Software Licensing Compliance
Automate the tracking and management of Microsoft software licenses for virtual machines. Protect your organization from potential audits and penalties by maintaining adherence to vendor agreements.
regulated industries, multi-cloud environments, IT asset management, operational risk mitigation
Maintain Operational Continuity
Guarantee continued access to essential virtual machine features and capacity for critical business applications. Protect against service disruptions by securing a long-term license for your VM infrastructure.
business-critical applications, production workloads, disaster recovery planning, high-availability setups
Key Features
3-Year Subscription Term
Provides long-term access and predictable costs for essential Microsoft VM capabilities.
STANDARD_D2 VM Size
Grants entitlement to a specific compute and memory configuration suitable for various business workloads.
US North Central Region
Ensures your virtual machines are hosted in a designated geographic location for performance and compliance.
Platform Licensing
Secures the right to use Microsoft's underlying platform services for your virtual machines.
Subscription Billing
Offers a recurring billing model that aligns with operational expenses.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust, compliant, and continuously available IT infrastructure to manage sensitive data and transactions, making licensed access to reliable VM resources critical.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to strict data privacy regulations like HIPAA, necessitating secure and compliant platforms for patient data management and operational systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often rely on specialized software for operations, design, and supply chain management that runs on virtual machines, requiring stable and licensed access to computing resources.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service providers handle confidential client information and require secure, reliable IT systems to manage case files, billing, and client communications efficiently.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_D2-USNORTHCENT-3Y?
This is a 3-year subscription license for a specific Microsoft virtual machine size (D2) in the US North Central region. It grants you the right to use these resources for your business operations.
Who is this license intended for?
This license is for businesses that use IT for their own operations and need to run virtual machines on Microsoft's cloud infrastructure. It is suitable for SMB and mid-market companies.
What does 'RI' stand for in the product name?
RI typically stands for 'Reservation Instance' or 'Reserved Instance' in Microsoft's licensing context. This often implies a commitment for a specific duration, like the 3 years indicated, in exchange for potentially lower pricing compared to on-demand instances.
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.