Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_DS4-USNORTHCENT-3Y
This 3-year Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_DS4 license provides essential platform capabilities for your business's virtual machine environment, ensuring continued operation and feature access.
- License Term: Enjoy 3 years of uninterrupted access to Microsoft's virtual machine platform features.
- Platform Access: Unlock the full capabilities of the STANDARD_DS4 virtual machine instance.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain licensing compliance with official Microsoft entitlements.
- Operational Continuity: Ensure your critical business applications remain operational and supported.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 3-year subscription license for a Microsoft Azure Virtual Machine, specifically the STANDARD_DS4 instance in the US North Central region. It grants your organization the right to utilize this virtual machine configuration for your business operations, including access to its computing power, memory, and storage capabilities as defined by Microsoft.
This license is designed for businesses that require dedicated virtual machine resources for their internal IT infrastructure. It is suitable for IT Managers or IT Professionals managing on-premises or cloud-hosted virtual environments who need to ensure they have the proper licensing to operate and access the full feature set of their chosen VM configuration.
- Extended Term: A 3-year commitment provides long-term planning and cost predictability.
- Specific Instance: Licenses the STANDARD_DS4 VM size, offering a defined level of performance and capacity.
- Regional Deployment: Tied to the US North Central Azure region for optimal performance and data residency.
- Microsoft Entitlement: Grants legal rights to use the specified Microsoft software and platform services.
- Feature Unlock: Provides access to all features and functionalities associated with the STANDARD_DS4 VM.
This 3-year Microsoft VM license is ideal for SMB and mid-market teams needing predictable access to specific Azure VM resources.
What This Enables
Enable Business Application Hosting
Enable teams to host critical business applications on a dedicated virtual machine instance. This ensures reliable performance and availability for internal software and services.
cloud-hosted applications, dedicated virtual environments, business process automation, internal software deployment
Streamline Development and Testing
Streamline development and testing workflows by providing developers with consistent and performant virtual machine environments. This accelerates project timelines and improves code quality.
agile development, software testing cycles, CI/CD pipelines, sandbox environments
Support Data Processing Workloads
Automate data processing tasks and analytics by deploying virtual machines with sufficient compute and memory resources. This allows for efficient handling of large datasets.
data analytics platforms, batch processing, reporting services, data warehousing
Key Features
STANDARD_DS4 VM Size
Provides a balanced configuration of CPU, memory, and storage suitable for a wide range of business workloads.
3-Year Subscription Term
Offers long-term cost predictability and ensures uninterrupted access to the VM instance for an extended period.
US North Central Region Deployment
Ensures data locality and potentially lower latency for users and systems within that geographic area.
Microsoft Licensing Entitlement
Guarantees legal right to use the specified Azure VM, avoiding compliance risks and potential penalties.
Platform Access
Unlocks all features and capabilities of the STANDARD_DS4 VM, allowing for full utilization of its performance potential.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust and compliant platforms for trading, risk management, and customer data processing, making dedicated VM instances essential for performance and regulatory adherence.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient data and require secure, reliable infrastructure for Electronic Health Records (EHR) and medical imaging, necessitating licensed and compliant VM solutions.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers utilize VMs for running operational technology (OT) applications, supply chain management, and data analytics to optimize production, requiring stable and performant computing resources.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies manage confidential client information and require secure, scalable environments for case management, document processing, and client communication.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Microsoft RI VM license?
An RI VM license, or Reserved Instance Virtual Machine license, is a commitment to use a specific Azure virtual machine configuration for a set term, typically 1 or 3 years, in exchange for a lower price compared to pay-as-you-go rates. This specific license is for the STANDARD_DS4 instance in the US North Central region for 3 years.
What does 'STANDARD_DS4' refer to?
STANDARD_DS4 refers to a specific size and configuration of a virtual machine within Microsoft Azure. It defines the number of virtual CPUs, the amount of RAM, and the type/amount of storage allocated to the instance, impacting its performance capabilities.
Why choose a 3-year term?
Choosing a 3-year term provides significant cost savings over pay-as-you-go pricing and offers long-term budget certainty. It is ideal for workloads that are stable and expected to run for an extended period.
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.