Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_E8-2S_V3-USNORTHCENT-1Y/MO
This Microsoft virtual machine license provides access to E8-2S_V3 capabilities for one year, ensuring your business operations are properly licensed and supported.
- License Term: One-year subscription for continuous access to Microsoft E8-2S_V3 virtual machine resources.
- Platform Access: Enables the use of specific Microsoft Azure virtual machine instance types for your business workloads.
- Compliance Assurance: Guarantees adherence to Microsoft licensing terms for your deployed virtual machines.
- Cost Management: Predictable monthly billing for virtual machine licensing simplifies budgeting and financial planning.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a one-year subscription license for a Microsoft Azure virtual machine instance, specifically the E8-2S_V3 type located in the US North Central region. It grants your organization the right to use this particular VM configuration for your business IT needs, ensuring you are compliant with Microsoft's licensing agreements.
This license is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies who are deploying or managing virtual machines on the Microsoft Azure platform. It fits into your cloud infrastructure strategy, providing the necessary entitlement to operate specific VM workloads without needing to manage complex on-premises hardware.
- Subscription Licensing: Provides a one-year entitlement to use the specified Microsoft Azure VM instance.
- Specific Instance Type: Grants access to the E8-2S_V3 virtual machine series, offering a defined set of CPU, memory, and network resources.
- Regional Deployment: Licensed for use within the US North Central Azure region.
- Compliance and Support: Ensures your use of the VM instance is licensed correctly, avoiding potential compliance issues.
- Predictable Costs: Monthly billing model offers financial predictability for your cloud infrastructure expenses.
This Microsoft VM license is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams needing a clear, compliant, and cost-effective way to utilize specific Azure virtual machine resources for one year.
What This Enables
Enable specific Azure VM workloads
Enable teams to deploy and run business-critical applications on the Microsoft Azure E8-2S_V3 virtual machine instance. Streamline operations by ensuring the correct licensing is in place for your cloud-based workloads.
cloud-native applications, hybrid cloud deployments, business process automation, data analytics platforms
Maintain licensing compliance
Streamline compliance efforts by acquiring the correct subscription license for your Microsoft Azure virtual machines. Automate the process of entitlement management for cloud resources, reducing audit risks.
regulated industry deployments, multi-cloud environments, IT governance frameworks, operational efficiency initiatives
Support predictable cloud spending
Enable teams to budget effectively with a one-year subscription for Azure VM licensing. Automate predictable monthly billing for essential cloud infrastructure, avoiding unexpected costs.
financial planning cycles, operational budget management, cost optimization strategies, resource allocation planning
Key Features
One-year subscription term
Provides continuous access and predictable costs for your Azure VM for a full year, simplifying IT management.
E8-2S_V3 instance type
Grants access to a specific configuration of CPU, memory, and network resources optimized for certain workloads.
US North Central region
Ensures your VM is deployed in a specific geographic location for latency or data residency requirements.
Microsoft Azure platform
Leverages a leading cloud infrastructure provider for reliability, scalability, and security.
Subscription billing
Offers a clear, monthly cost structure for easier financial planning and budgeting.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust, compliant, and performant cloud infrastructure to handle sensitive data and high transaction volumes, making specific VM instance types crucial for their operations.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to strict data privacy regulations like HIPAA, necessitating licensed and secure cloud environments for patient data and research.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often deploy specialized software for operations, supply chain management, and IoT data processing that requires specific VM configurations for optimal performance and reliability.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle confidential client information and require secure, reliable IT systems that are properly licensed to maintain client trust and operational continuity.
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 type of virtual machine on Microsoft Azure for a set term, typically one or three years. This commitment usually results in a lower per-unit cost compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
What does STANDARD_E8-2S_V3 mean?
STANDARD_E8-2S_V3 refers to a specific series and size of virtual machine offered by Microsoft Azure. The 'E' series generally indicates memory-optimized instances, and '8-2S' specifies the number of vCPUs and memory (e.g., 8 vCPUs and 64 GiB of RAM) along with other capabilities like local SSD storage.
Can this license be used in any Azure region?
This specific license is designated for the US North Central region as indicated in the product data. While the E8-2S_V3 instance type may be available in other regions, this particular subscription is tied to the US North Central 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.