Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_DS13-USNORTHCENT-1Y/MO
This Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_DS13 license subscription provides essential capabilities for your virtual machine infrastructure for a one-year term.
- License Term: One-year subscription providing continuous access to Microsoft VM capabilities.
- Platform Access: Unlocks specific features and capacity for the DS13 VM size on Azure.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensures legitimate use of Microsoft software, avoiding licensing risks.
- Operational Continuity: Guarantees access to necessary software features for ongoing business operations.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a one-year subscription license for a Microsoft Azure Virtual Machine, specifically the STANDARD_DS13 size in the US North Central region. It grants your organization the right to use the specified virtual machine configuration, enabling access to its computing resources and features for your business applications and workloads.
This license is designed for businesses that utilize Microsoft Azure for their IT infrastructure. It is suitable for IT Managers or IT Professionals responsible for managing cloud resources, ensuring that their virtual machines are properly licensed and compliant with Microsoft's terms of service. This subscription fits into an organization's cloud strategy, providing a predictable cost for essential virtual machine capacity.
- Azure VM Access: Enables the deployment and operation of a STANDARD_DS13 virtual machine on Microsoft Azure.
- One-Year Subscription: Provides a fixed term of 12 months for license usage and associated features.
- Regional Specificity: Licensed for use within the US North Central Azure region.
- Compliance and Legitimacy: Ensures your use of Microsoft software is fully compliant with licensing agreements.
- Feature Entitlement: Grants access to the specific performance and capabilities of the DS13 VM series.
This Microsoft VM license subscription is ideal for SMB and mid-market organizations needing predictable access to Azure compute resources with assured compliance.
What This Enables
Enable Scalable Application Hosting
Enable teams to deploy and run business-critical applications on a dedicated Azure virtual machine. Streamline application delivery by ensuring the necessary computing resources are licensed and available.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, business application hosting, dedicated server workloads
Support Development and Testing Environments
Streamline the setup and management of development and testing environments with licensed Azure VM capacity. Automate the provisioning of standardized environments to accelerate software development cycles.
agile development workflows, CI/CD pipelines, software testing frameworks, sandbox environments
Maintain Compliance for Cloud Resources
Ensure your organization remains compliant with Microsoft's licensing terms for Azure virtual machines. Protect against potential penalties and operational disruptions stemming from licensing audits.
regulated industry compliance, IT governance frameworks, cloud resource management, audit readiness
Key Features
Microsoft Azure VM Instance
Provides access to a powerful and reliable virtual machine for hosting applications and services.
STANDARD_DS13 Size
Offers a specific balance of compute, memory, and storage optimized for various business workloads.
US North Central Region
Ensures data locality and potentially lower latency for users in or near this geographic area.
One-Year Subscription Term
Offers predictable budgeting and a fixed period of access to the VM resources.
Microsoft Licensing
Guarantees compliance with Microsoft's software usage terms, mitigating legal and operational risks.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust, compliant, and secure IT infrastructure to handle sensitive data and transactions, making licensed Azure VMs essential for operations and regulatory adherence.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain strict compliance with regulations like HIPAA, necessitating licensed and secure cloud environments for patient data management and operational systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often rely on specialized software for operations, design, and supply chain management, requiring licensed virtual machines in Azure for performance and reliability.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle confidential client information and require secure, compliant, and readily available IT resources to support their practice operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_DS13 license?
This is a one-year subscription license that grants your organization the right to use a Microsoft Azure virtual machine of the STANDARD_DS13 size in the US North Central region. It ensures your usage is compliant with Microsoft's terms.
Who is this license intended for?
This license is for businesses, specifically IT Managers or IT Professionals at SMB and mid-market companies, who are using Microsoft Azure for their IT infrastructure and need to license specific virtual machine instances.
What happens at the end of the one-year term?
At the end of the one-year term, the subscription will expire. You will need to renew the license to continue using the STANDARD_DS13 virtual machine instance on Azure.
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.