Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_D64S_V3-USNORTHCENT-3Y
This Microsoft license provides a 3-year subscription for the STANDARD_D64S_V3 virtual machine in the US North Central region, enabling enhanced computing capabilities for your business.
- License Term: A 3-year subscription ensures continuous access and predictable costs for your virtual machine.
- Platform Access: Unlocks the full feature set of the STANDARD_D64S_V3 virtual machine instance.
- Geographic Specificity: Optimized for deployment within the US North Central Azure region.
- Compliance and Support: Maintains licensing compliance and access to Microsoft's platform updates.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering is a 3-year subscription license for a Microsoft Azure STANDARD_D64S_V3 virtual machine, specifically provisioned for the US North Central region. It grants the right to use the specified virtual machine instance with its associated capabilities for the duration of the subscription, ensuring access to a powerful and scalable computing resource.
Businesses utilizing IT for their own operations, such as IT Managers overseeing infrastructure or Business Owners seeking reliable computing power, will find this license essential. It fits into environments requiring dedicated virtual machine capacity for applications, data processing, or development, ensuring operational continuity and access to Microsoft's cloud platform features.
- 3-Year Subscription: Provides a fixed term for predictable budgeting and uninterrupted service.
- STANDARD_D64S_V3 Instance: Grants access to a specific virtual machine size and configuration optimized for performance.
- US North Central Region: Ensures data residency and potentially lower latency for users in this geographic area.
- Microsoft Azure Platform: Integrates with the broader Azure ecosystem for cloud-based solutions.
- Licensing Compliance: Guarantees legal use of the Microsoft software and platform features.
This 3-year subscription is ideal for SMB and mid-market teams needing dedicated Azure VM capacity with predictable costs and assured compliance.
What This Enables
Enable Business-Critical Application Hosting
Enable teams to host and run essential business applications, such as CRM, ERP, or custom-built software, on a dedicated and performant virtual machine. This ensures application availability and responsiveness for internal users.
On-premises infrastructure, cloud migration projects, dedicated application servers
Support Data Processing and Analytics Workloads
Streamline data processing and analytics tasks by deploying virtual machines with sufficient capacity for intensive computations. This accelerates insights and supports data-driven decision-making for your business.
Data warehousing, business intelligence, machine learning development
Facilitate Development and Testing Environments
Automate the creation and management of development and testing environments for software projects. This allows development teams to iterate quickly and safely test new features or updates before production deployment.
Software development lifecycle, staging environments, sandbox testing
Key Features
3-Year Subscription Term
Provides predictable costs and uninterrupted access to the virtual machine for an extended period, simplifying budgeting and operational planning.
STANDARD_D64S_V3 VM Instance
Offers a specific configuration of CPU, memory, and storage optimized for a balance of compute and memory-intensive workloads, enhancing application performance.
US North Central Azure Region
Ensures data residency and potentially lower latency for users and services located in or near this geographic area, improving user experience.
Microsoft Azure Platform Integration
Allows seamless integration with other Azure services, such as storage, networking, and databases, to build comprehensive IT solutions.
Licensing Compliance
Guarantees legal and compliant use of Microsoft's virtual machine technology, avoiding potential penalties and audit risks.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust, secure, and compliant infrastructure for handling sensitive data and critical trading or transactional applications, making dedicated VM capacity essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to strict regulations like HIPAA, necessitating secure and reliable platforms for patient data management and medical applications, often requiring specific regional deployments.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often run specialized operational technology (OT) or enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems that demand consistent performance and availability, benefiting from dedicated VM resources.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle confidential client information and require secure, high-performance environments for case management, document processing, and client communication tools.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Microsoft RI VM subscription?
A Reserved Instance (RI) VM subscription is a commitment to use a specific virtual machine configuration on Microsoft Azure for a set term, typically 1 or 3 years, in exchange for a lower price compared to pay-as-you-go rates. This license provides the entitlement to use that VM.
What does STANDARD_D64S_V3 mean?
This refers to a specific Azure virtual machine series and size. 'Standard' indicates a general-purpose VM, and 'D64s_v3' denotes a particular configuration with 64 vCPUs, a certain amount of memory, and support for premium storage, designed for a balance of compute and memory needs.
Can this license be used by any business?
Yes, this license is for businesses of all sizes (SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise) that use IT for their own operations. It is not intended for resellers or other IT service providers.
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.