Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_D48_V3-USNORTHCENT-3Y
This 3-year subscription provides access to Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_D48_V3 resources in the US North Central region, ensuring continued operation and feature access for your critical business applications.
- License Term: Covers a 3-year period, providing predictable costs and uninterrupted service access.
- Platform Access: Unlocks the capabilities of the STANDARD_D48_V3 virtual machine series for your specific workloads.
- Regional Deployment: Specifically licensed for deployment within the US North Central Azure region.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensures you are properly licensed for the Microsoft Azure services you are utilizing.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 3-year subscription license for Microsoft's RI VM STANDARD_D48_V3, specifically for the US North Central Azure region. It grants your organization the right to use designated virtual machine resources for the specified term, ensuring access to compute capacity and features essential for running business applications.
This license is designed for businesses that utilize Microsoft Azure for their IT infrastructure. It is suitable for IT Managers or IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies who are responsible for managing cloud resources, ensuring compliance, and maintaining the operational continuity of their applications hosted on Azure.
- 3-Year Commitment: Provides long-term access and cost predictability for your virtual machine resources.
- STANDARD_D48_V3 Series: Grants access to a specific tier of virtual machine performance and capabilities.
- US North Central Region: Licensed for use within a defined Azure geographic location.
- Subscription Billing: Offers a predictable, recurring billing model for easier financial planning.
- Microsoft Licensing: Ensures compliance with Microsoft's terms of service for Azure virtual machines.
Secure your essential Azure VM capacity with this 3-year subscription, offering predictable costs and uninterrupted access for your business needs.
What This Enables
Enable Access to Azure VM Resources
Enable teams to deploy and run business-critical applications on Microsoft Azure using the STANDARD_D48_V3 virtual machine series. This ensures access to the required compute power and features for sustained operational performance.
cloud-native applications, business process automation, data analytics workloads, development and testing environments
Streamline Cloud Resource Management
Streamline the procurement and management of Azure virtual machine capacity with a predictable 3-year subscription. This simplifies budgeting and ensures consistent resource availability for ongoing business needs.
IT infrastructure management, cloud cost optimization, resource provisioning, operational continuity planning
Maintain Licensing Compliance
Automate compliance with Microsoft's licensing terms for Azure virtual machines by securing this 3-year subscription. This prevents potential audit issues and ensures proper entitlement for your deployed resources.
regulatory adherence, IT governance, risk management, cloud security posture
Key Features
3-Year Subscription Term
Provides long-term cost predictability and uninterrupted access to essential Azure VM resources for your business operations.
STANDARD_D48_V3 VM Series
Grants access to a specific tier of virtual machine performance and capabilities suitable for a range of business workloads.
US North Central Azure Region
Ensures your virtual machines are deployed within a specific geographic location, meeting data residency or performance requirements.
Subscription Billing Model
Offers a predictable, recurring billing structure that simplifies financial planning and budget management for your cloud spend.
Microsoft Licensing Entitlement
Guarantees compliance with Microsoft's terms for using Azure virtual machines, mitigating audit risks and ensuring proper usage rights.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high availability and predictable performance for trading platforms, risk analysis, and customer-facing applications, making reserved VM instances a cost-effective solution for consistent workloads.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations manage sensitive patient data and critical applications like EHR systems, necessitating reliable and compliant cloud infrastructure with predictable costs for long-term operational stability.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often run specialized applications for production management, IoT data processing, and supply chain logistics that require consistent compute resources and predictable costs for sustained operations.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies rely on secure and available platforms for case management, document storage, and client communication, benefiting from the cost predictability of reserved VM instances for their core operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved Instance (RI) VM license?
A Reserved Instance (RI) license for a virtual machine (VM) is a commitment to use a specific VM type in a particular Azure region for a set term, typically 1 or 3 years. This commitment allows Microsoft to offer you a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
What does STANDARD_D48_V3 mean?
STANDARD_D48_V3 refers to a specific series and size of virtual machine offered by Microsoft Azure. The 'D' series generally indicates general-purpose compute, '48' likely refers to the number of vCPUs, and 'v3' denotes the generation of the VM series.
Why is a 3-year term beneficial?
A 3-year term offers the most significant cost savings compared to shorter terms or pay-as-you-go options. It provides long-term budget certainty and ensures you have access to your reserved capacity for an extended period, ideal for stable workloads.
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.