Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_DS1-USNORTHCENT-1Y/MO
This Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_DS1-USNORTHCENT-1Y/MO subscription provides essential platform licensing for your virtual machine environment, ensuring continued operation and feature access for one year.
- License Term: Annual subscription providing continuous access to Microsoft platform capabilities.
- Billing Model: Monthly billing for predictable operational expenses.
- Platform Access: Unlocks specific features and capacity for your virtual machine instances.
- Compliance & Operation: Ensures your virtual machines are properly licensed and operational.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a Microsoft platform software license subscription for a Virtual Machine (VM) instance, specifically the STANDARD_DS1 size in the US North Central region, licensed on a one-year term with monthly billing. It grants the necessary entitlements to operate and utilize the features associated with this VM configuration.
This license is designed for businesses that run their own IT operations, including SMBs and mid-market companies. It is suitable for IT Managers or IT Professionals managing virtualized environments, ensuring that their deployed VMs are compliant and fully functional without the need for complex procurement processes.
- Platform Entitlement: Grants the right to use Microsoft software on a designated virtual machine.
- Subscription Term: Provides a one-year license, renewable annually, for consistent access.
- Monthly Billing: Offers predictable operational expenditure with predictable monthly payments.
- VM Sizing: Specifically applies to the STANDARD_DS1 VM size in the US North Central region.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensures your virtual machine deployment meets Microsoft licensing requirements.
Secure your business operations with this Microsoft VM license, offering predictable costs and essential feature access for your IT infrastructure.
What This Enables
Enable Virtual Machine Operations
Enable teams to deploy and run Microsoft-enabled virtual machines for core business applications and services. Streamline operations by ensuring proper licensing for your compute resources.
On-premises virtualization, private cloud deployments, hybrid cloud environments, dedicated server infrastructure
Maintain Software Compliance
Automate compliance for your virtual machine software licensing, avoiding costly audits and potential service disruptions. Ensure continuous access to features required for regulatory adherence and business continuity.
Regulated industry deployments, business-critical application hosting, IT asset management, infrastructure standardization
Manage Predictable IT Costs
Streamline IT budgeting with predictable monthly subscription billing for your virtual machine licenses. Optimize operational expenses by aligning software costs with usage.
Operational expenditure (OpEx) focused IT, cloud-first strategies, managed IT services integration, infrastructure modernization
Key Features
Annual Subscription Term
Provides continuous access to Microsoft platform capabilities for your VM throughout the year.
Monthly Billing Cycle
Allows for predictable operational expenditure and easier IT budget management.
Specific VM Size and Region
Ensures the license is tailored to your deployed STANDARD_DS1 VM in the US North Central region.
Platform Licensing
Grants the legal right to use Microsoft software on your virtual machine, ensuring compliance.
Continued Operation
Supports the ongoing functionality and feature availability of your virtual machine environment.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust licensing compliance and continuous operation for critical trading, accounting, and customer service applications hosted on virtual machines.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must maintain strict compliance with regulations like HIPAA, necessitating properly licensed software for patient record systems and operational tools.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service organizations rely on secure and compliant virtual environments for client data management, case management software, and billing systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers use virtual machines for production management software, inventory tracking, and operational analytics, requiring stable and licensed platforms.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 'RI VM STANDARD_DS1-USNORTHCENT-1Y/MO' mean?
This refers to a Microsoft Retail Instance (RI) Virtual Machine (VM) license for the STANDARD_DS1 size, located in the US North Central region, on a one-year (1Y) term with monthly (MO) billing. It's a subscription license for your VM.
Who is the intended buyer for this license?
This license is for businesses that use IT for their own operations, such as SMBs and mid-market companies. It is not for resellers or other IT service providers.
What happens at the end of the one-year term?
At the end of the one-year term, the subscription will typically renew. You will have the option to continue the subscription to maintain licensing compliance and access to features.
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.