Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_DS14-USNORTHCENT-1Y/MO
This Microsoft RI VM STANDARD license provides a 1-year subscription to essential virtual machine capabilities, ensuring your business applications run efficiently and compliantly.
- License Term: Annual subscription providing continuous access to Microsoft virtual machine resources.
- Platform Access: Enables the deployment and operation of virtual machines on Microsoft's Azure platform.
- Feature Unlock: Grants access to the STANDARD tier features for virtual machine instances.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensures proper licensing for virtual machine usage, avoiding potential penalties.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering is a 1-year subscription license for a Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_DS14 instance, specifically configured for the US North Central region. It grants your organization the right to utilize a defined level of virtual machine resources on Microsoft's Azure platform, ensuring access to necessary computing power and features for your business applications.
This license is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies who require dedicated virtual machine capacity. It integrates directly into your existing Azure environment, providing a cost-effective and compliant way to manage your infrastructure without the overhead of physical hardware.
- Annual Subscription: Provides a 12-month license term for predictable budgeting and continuous service.
- Defined Capacity: Grants access to the DS14 instance size, offering specific CPU, RAM, and storage configurations.
- Azure Platform: Operates on Microsoft Azure, a global cloud computing platform.
- Feature Entitlement: Unlocks the capabilities associated with the STANDARD tier of Azure virtual machines.
- Compliance Ready: Ensures your virtual machine usage adheres to Microsoft's licensing terms and conditions.
This Microsoft VM license is ideal for SMB and mid-market organizations seeking a straightforward, compliant way to access essential cloud computing resources.
What This Enables
Enable Business Application Hosting
Enable teams to deploy and run critical business applications, such as CRM, ERP, or custom software, on dedicated virtual machines. This ensures consistent performance and availability for essential business functions.
cloud-first environments, hybrid cloud deployments, dedicated application servers, business continuity planning
Streamline Development and Testing Environments
Streamline the creation and management of development and testing environments for software projects. This allows development teams to quickly provision and de-provision virtual machines, accelerating the software development lifecycle.
agile development workflows, DevOps practices, software testing cycles, internal development teams
Automate Data Processing Workloads
Automate data processing and analytics workloads by provisioning virtual machines with specific performance characteristics. This enables efficient handling of large datasets and complex computations.
data warehousing, business intelligence, batch processing, scientific computing
Key Features
1-Year Subscription Term
Provides predictable budgeting and continuous access to virtual machine resources for a full year.
DS14 Instance Size
Offers a specific configuration of CPU, RAM, and storage optimized for demanding workloads.
US North Central Region Deployment
Ensures data locality and potentially lower latency for users and applications within that geographic area.
Microsoft Azure Platform
Leverages a globally recognized, secure, and scalable cloud infrastructure for reliability.
Standard Tier Features
Unlocks the core capabilities and performance characteristics of Microsoft's standard virtual machine offerings.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust, compliant, and scalable IT infrastructure to handle sensitive data and high transaction volumes, making licensed Azure VMs a critical component.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to strict data privacy regulations like HIPAA, necessitating secure and compliant cloud solutions for patient data and operational systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often rely on specialized software for operations, design, and supply chain management that can be effectively hosted on dedicated virtual machines for performance and reliability.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service providers handle confidential client information and require secure, reliable systems for case management, document storage, and client communication.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Microsoft RI VM STANDARD license?
This is a 1-year subscription license that grants your organization the right to use a specific Microsoft Azure virtual machine instance (DS14 in the US North Central region) for your business operations.
Who is this license intended for?
This license is for businesses (SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise) that use IT for their own operations. It is ideal for IT Managers or IT Professionals needing dedicated virtual machine capacity on Azure.
What does 'STANDARD_DS14' refer to?
'STANDARD' indicates the tier of service, and 'DS14' specifies the virtual machine size, defining its CPU, RAM, and storage capacity within the Azure platform.
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.