Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_DS11-USNORTHCENT-3Y/MO
This 3-year subscription license for Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_DS11-USNORTHCENT provides access to essential virtual machine capabilities, ensuring your business operations run smoothly and compliantly.
- License Term: A 3-year subscription ensures predictable costs and continuous access to Microsoft's virtual machine platform.
- Platform Access: Unlocks the STANDARD_DS11 tier of virtual machines, offering specific compute and memory resources for your applications.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain software license compliance with Microsoft's official licensing program, avoiding potential penalties.
- Operational Continuity: Guarantees continued access to the virtual machine environment, critical for ongoing business functions.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This product is a 3-year subscription license for a Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_DS11 instance located in the US North Central region. It grants the right to use a specific tier of Microsoft's virtual machine services, enabling businesses to deploy and run applications and workloads within Microsoft's Azure infrastructure.
This license is designed for SMB and mid-market companies that require dedicated virtual machine capacity for their own IT operations. It fits into an organization's cloud strategy, providing a foundational element for hosting applications, databases, or development environments without the overhead of managing physical hardware.
- Subscription Licensing: Provides a 3-year term for predictable budgeting and uninterrupted service.
- Specific VM Tier: Grants access to the STANDARD_DS11 VM size, offering defined CPU and RAM for performance needs.
- Regional Deployment: Licensed for use within the US North Central Azure datacenter region.
- Microsoft Compliance: Ensures adherence to Microsoft's licensing terms and conditions for virtual machine usage.
- Core Infrastructure: Enables the deployment of critical business applications and services on a reliable platform.
This Microsoft VM license subscription is an ideal choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking a cost-effective, compliant, and reliable way to access essential virtual machine resources.
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 virtual machine. This ensures reliable performance and availability for critical business functions.
on-premises infrastructure, cloud migration, hybrid cloud environments, dedicated application servers
Streamline Development and Testing Environments
Streamline the creation and management of development and testing environments for software projects. This provides developers with consistent, isolated virtual machines to accelerate the software development lifecycle.
software development lifecycle, CI/CD pipelines, staging environments, sandbox environments
Automate Data Processing Workloads
Automate data processing tasks and batch jobs by provisioning virtual machines with sufficient compute power. This ensures timely execution of data-intensive operations critical for business intelligence and reporting.
batch processing, data analytics, reporting services, scheduled tasks
Key Features
3-Year Subscription Term
Provides long-term cost predictability and uninterrupted access to virtual machine resources, simplifying budgeting and operational planning.
STANDARD_DS11 VM Size
Offers a balanced configuration of CPU and memory, suitable for a wide range of business applications and workloads.
US North Central Region Deployment
Ensures data locality and potentially lower latency for users and systems operating within or near this geographic area.
Microsoft Licensing Compliance
Guarantees adherence to Microsoft's licensing agreements, mitigating risks of audits and penalties.
Cloud-Based Infrastructure
Eliminates the need for on-premises hardware investment and maintenance, reducing capital expenditure and operational overhead.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly available and compliant infrastructure to run trading platforms, core banking systems, and customer data management, making reliable VM subscriptions essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain strict data privacy and availability for patient records and medical applications, necessitating secure and compliant cloud VM solutions.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service providers handle sensitive client data and require robust, secure, and always-on systems for case management and client communication.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers use VMs for running operational software, supply chain management, and data analytics to optimize production and logistics, requiring consistent performance and uptime.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Microsoft RI VM license?
A Microsoft RI VM license, like this STANDARD_DS11 subscription, grants your business the right to use a specific virtual machine configuration on Microsoft's Azure cloud platform for a defined period. It is for your own business operations, not for resale.
What does 'STANDARD_DS11' refer to?
STANDARD_DS11 specifies the size and capabilities of the virtual machine, including its CPU cores, memory, and potentially other performance characteristics. It's designed for general-purpose workloads.
Why choose a 3-year subscription?
A 3-year subscription offers price stability and ensures continuous access to the VM resources without the need for frequent renewals. It simplifies IT management and budgeting for essential cloud infrastructure.
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.