Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_E32_V3-USNORTHCENT-3Y
This 3-year Microsoft RI VM Standard E32 v3 subscription provides essential licensing for your business's virtual machine infrastructure in the US North Central region.
- License Term: Covers 3 years of usage for the specified virtual machine.
- Platform: Applies to Microsoft Azure virtual machines, specifically the E32 v3 series.
- Billing Model: Subscription-based, offering predictable operational expenses.
- Value: Ensures compliance and access to necessary features for your business operations.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This product is a 3-year subscription license for Microsoft's Standard E32 v3 virtual machine series, deployed in the US North Central Azure region. It grants the necessary entitlements to operate and manage these virtual machines, ensuring access to core functionalities and maintaining compliance with Microsoft's licensing terms.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this license to power critical business applications, host internal services, or support development and testing environments within their Azure footprint. It is a foundational component for businesses running their operations on Microsoft's cloud platform.
- 3-Year Commitment: Locks in licensing for an extended period, simplifying budget management.
- Standard E32 v3 Series: Provides access to a specific tier of virtual machine performance and capabilities.
- US North Central Region: Ensures deployment within a designated geographic area for performance or compliance needs.
- Subscription Licensing: Offers a predictable, recurring cost model for IT infrastructure.
- Compliance Assurance: Guarantees adherence to Microsoft's licensing agreements for the specified VM series.
This 3-year subscription is ideal for SMB and mid-market organizations seeking predictable costs and assured access to Microsoft Azure VM resources.
What This Enables
Enable Business Application Hosting
Enable teams to deploy and run critical business applications on dedicated virtual machines. This ensures reliable performance and availability for essential business functions.
cloud-hosted applications, business process automation, internal service delivery, production workloads
Streamline Development and Testing
Streamline the provisioning and management of development and testing environments. This allows development teams to iterate quickly and efficiently without impacting production systems.
software development lifecycle, QA testing environments, staging deployments, CI/CD pipelines
Automate Data Processing Workloads
Automate data processing and analytics workloads by providing scalable virtual machine capacity. This accelerates insights and supports data-driven decision-making.
data analytics platforms, batch processing jobs, reporting services, business intelligence tools
Key Features
3-Year Subscription Term
Provides long-term cost predictability and simplifies license management for your virtual machine infrastructure.
Standard E32 v3 VM Series
Offers a balance of compute and memory resources suitable for a wide range of business applications and workloads.
US North Central Azure Region
Ensures your virtual machines are deployed in a specific geographic location, aiding in performance optimization and data residency requirements.
Microsoft Licensing Compliance
Guarantees that your use of the virtual machine adheres to Microsoft's licensing terms, avoiding potential penalties.
Subscription Billing
Facilitates predictable operational expenditure for your cloud computing resources.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services require robust, compliant, and highly available IT infrastructure to manage sensitive data and transactions, making licensed Azure VMs essential for core operations.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to strict data privacy regulations like HIPAA, necessitating secure and compliant cloud environments for patient data and operational systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers utilize cloud resources for operational technology, supply chain management, and data analytics, requiring reliable and scalable virtual machine capacity.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services rely on secure, confidential data storage and processing, making licensed cloud infrastructure critical for client case management and operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Standard E32 v3 VM series?
The Standard E32 v3 series in Microsoft Azure offers a specific configuration of virtual CPUs, memory, and storage optimized for general-purpose workloads. It provides a good balance for many business applications.
What does 'RI' stand for in the product title?
RI typically stands for 'Reserved Instance' in Microsoft Azure licensing. This often implies a commitment to use the resource for a specific term, in this case, 3 years, in exchange for potential cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
Can this license be used in other Azure regions?
This specific license is designated for the US North Central region. While the VM series itself is available globally, this particular subscription is tied to that geographic deployment.
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.