Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_E4_V3 US DOD EAST 3-Year Subscription
This Microsoft Azure subscription provides access to a Standard E4 v3 virtual machine in the US DOD East region for a 3-year term, ensuring consistent operational capacity.
- Access to Azure Resources: Entitlement to utilize Microsoft Azure Standard E4 v3 virtual machine instances within the US DOD East datacenter.
- Compliance and Security: Designed to meet specific regulatory and security requirements for US Department of Defense environments.
- Predictable Costing: A 3-year subscription locks in pricing, offering budget certainty for critical virtual machine infrastructure.
- Operational Continuity: Guarantees availability and performance of essential virtual machine services for your business operations.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 3-year subscription license for a Microsoft Azure Standard E4 v3 virtual machine instance located in the US DOD East region. It provides the necessary entitlements to deploy and operate virtual machines that meet specific government and defense sector requirements, ensuring access to compute resources with defined performance characteristics.
Businesses utilizing Microsoft Azure for their core operations, particularly those within or serving the US Department of Defense, will find this subscription essential. It fits within cloud infrastructure strategies requiring dedicated, compliant virtual machine capacity for applications, data processing, or development environments.
- Dedicated Azure Capacity: Secure a Standard E4 v3 virtual machine instance for your exclusive use.
- US DOD East Region: Ensures data residency and low latency for US government and defense-related workloads.
- 3-Year Term: Provides long-term planning and cost predictability for your virtual machine infrastructure.
- Microsoft Licensing: Covers the software license and subscription rights for the specified Azure VM.
- Compliance Ready: Facilitates adherence to stringent security and compliance mandates within defense sectors.
This 3-year Azure VM subscription is ideal for organizations needing compliant, dedicated compute power in the US DOD East region without the overhead of managing physical hardware.
What This Enables
Enable Compliant Government Workloads
Enable teams to deploy and operate virtual machines that meet stringent US Department of Defense security and compliance standards. Streamline the procurement process for government-specific Azure resources.
government contracting, secure data processing, defense sector operations, cloud infrastructure
Ensure Long-Term Compute Availability
Streamline long-term capacity planning by securing a 3-year subscription for essential virtual machine instances. Automate the renewal process for critical compute resources, preventing service disruptions.
business continuity planning, IT infrastructure management, predictable budgeting, cloud resource allocation
Access Specialized Azure Regions
Enable teams to utilize the US DOD East Azure region for workloads requiring specific data residency and security controls. Automate the provisioning of compliant virtual machines for sensitive applications.
regional compliance, secure application hosting, government IT deployments, specialized cloud environments
Key Features
Standard E4 v3 VM Instance
Provides a balance of compute and memory resources suitable for a wide range of business applications and workloads.
US DOD East Region
Ensures data locality and compliance with US government and defense sector requirements, minimizing latency for regional users.
3-Year Subscription Term
Offers predictable costs and secures capacity for an extended period, simplifying long-term IT budget planning.
Microsoft Azure Platform
Leverages a globally recognized and secure cloud infrastructure for reliable and scalable virtual machine operations.
Subscription Billing
Facilitates easier financial management and forecasting compared to upfront perpetual licensing models.
Industry Applications
Government & Public Sector
This subscription is tailored for US Department of Defense environments, offering the necessary compliance and regional presence required for government IT operations.
Defense & Aerospace
Organizations in this sector require secure, compliant cloud infrastructure with specific data residency and performance guarantees, which this US DOD East region subscription provides.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
While not exclusively for healthcare, organizations handling sensitive patient data may require specific regional compliance and security features that Azure's government-focused regions can help address.
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions often have strict regulatory requirements for data handling and security, making compliant cloud regions like US DOD East a suitable option for certain sensitive workloads.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Microsoft RI VM subscription?
A Reserved Instance (RI) VM subscription is a commitment to use a specific type of virtual machine in a particular Azure region for a set term, typically 1 or 3 years. This commitment allows Microsoft to offer you a lower price compared to pay-as-you-go rates.
What does 'STANDARD_E4_V3' mean?
This refers to a specific Azure virtual machine series and size. The 'E4' indicates the number of vCPUs and memory, and 'v3' denotes the generation of the virtual machine series, offering specific performance characteristics.
Why is the 'US DOD EAST' region significant?
This region is specifically designed to meet the stringent security and compliance requirements of the US Department of Defense and other government agencies. It ensures data residency within the US and adheres to specific government mandates.
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.