Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_DS4-USNORTHCENT-1Y Subscription
This Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_DS4-USNORTHCENT-1Y subscription provides access to essential virtual machine capabilities for your business infrastructure over a one-year term.
- License Term: Annual subscription ensuring continuous access to Microsoft's virtual machine platform.
- Platform Access: Unlocks the DS4 VM size in the US North Central region, offering specific compute and memory resources.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintains licensing compliance for your virtualized workloads, avoiding potential penalties.
- Feature Entitlement: Grants access to the features and updates included with this specific Microsoft VM offering.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a one-year subscription license for a Microsoft Azure Virtual Machine, specifically the STANDARD_DS4 size located in the US North Central region. It provides the necessary entitlements to deploy and operate a virtual machine instance with defined compute and memory specifications, ensuring you have the capacity for your business applications and services.
This license is designed for SMB and mid-market companies that require dedicated virtualized computing resources for their internal operations. It fits into environments where businesses manage their own IT infrastructure, whether on-premises or in a hybrid cloud setup, providing a predictable and compliant way to access Azure VM capabilities without the overhead of managing physical hardware.
- Annual Subscription: Provides a full year of access to the specified Azure VM resources.
- Defined Capacity: Offers the DS4 VM size with specific CPU, RAM, and storage capabilities.
- Regional Deployment: Enables deployment within the US North Central Azure region.
- Microsoft Licensing: Ensures compliance with Microsoft's terms for using Azure Virtual Machines.
- Operational Continuity: Supports the ongoing operation of critical business applications and services.
This Microsoft VM subscription is an ideal solution for businesses seeking predictable access to Azure compute resources with clear licensing terms.
What This Enables
Enable Business Application Hosting
Enable teams to deploy and run critical business applications, such as CRM, ERP, or custom-developed software, on dedicated Azure virtual machines. This ensures reliable performance and availability for core business functions.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, on-premises infrastructure, business continuity planning
Support Development and Testing Environments
Streamline the creation and management of development and testing environments for software projects. This provides developers with consistent and accessible virtual machines to accelerate the software development lifecycle.
agile development workflows, DevOps practices, application modernization initiatives, IT project management
Facilitate Data Processing and Analytics
Automate data processing tasks and analytical workloads by provisioning virtual machines with sufficient compute power. This allows businesses to derive insights from their data more efficiently.
data warehousing, business intelligence platforms, machine learning workloads, big data analytics
Key Features
Annual Subscription Term
Provides a full year of access to the specified Azure VM resources, offering predictable budgeting and operational continuity.
STANDARD_DS4 VM Size
Offers a balanced configuration of CPU, memory, and storage suitable for a wide range of business applications and workloads.
US North Central Azure Region
Enables deployment of your virtual machine in a specific geographic location for performance, latency, or data residency requirements.
Microsoft Licensing Entitlement
Guarantees compliance with Microsoft's terms of service for using Azure Virtual Machines, mitigating legal and financial risks.
Platform Access
Grants the right to utilize Microsoft Azure's robust infrastructure for hosting your business's virtualized computing needs.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust and compliant infrastructure to handle sensitive data and ensure high availability for trading platforms and customer services, making Azure VMs a suitable choice.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to strict data privacy regulations like HIPAA, necessitating secure and reliable environments for electronic health records and medical applications.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often use virtual machines for running specialized operational software, supply chain management systems, and data analytics to optimize production processes.
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 subscription?
A Microsoft RI VM subscription is a licensing agreement that grants your business the right to use a specific Microsoft Azure Virtual Machine size and configuration for a defined period, typically one year. It ensures you are compliant with Microsoft's terms for using their cloud computing resources.
What does STANDARD_DS4-USNORTHCENT-1Y mean?
STANDARD_DS4 refers to a specific size of Azure Virtual Machine offering a particular balance of CPU, memory, and storage. USNORTHCENT indicates the deployment region is US North Central. 1Y signifies a one-year subscription term.
Who is this license intended for?
This license is intended for businesses, from SMBs to mid-market companies, that use IT for their own operations. It is for organizations deploying and managing their own virtual machines on Microsoft Azure, not for 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.