Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_E8-4S_V3-USNORTHCENT-3Y
This 3-year subscription provides access to Microsoft's STANDARD_E8-4S_V3 virtual machine resources in the US North Central region, enabling enhanced computing capabilities for your business.
- License Term: Covers a 3-year period, ensuring continuous access and predictable costs.
- Platform Access: Grants rights to use specific Microsoft Azure virtual machine instance types.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain licensing compliance for critical business workloads.
- Feature Entitlement: Unlocks advanced features and performance capabilities of the specified VM series.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 3-year subscription license for a Microsoft Azure virtual machine instance, specifically the STANDARD_E8-4S_V3 type, located in the US North Central region. It provides the rights to deploy and operate this virtual machine for your business applications, ensuring you have the necessary computing power and features for your workloads.
This license is designed for businesses that require dedicated virtual machine resources for their operations. IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies can utilize this to host applications, manage data, or run critical business processes within a secure and scalable cloud environment.
- Subscription Licensing: Provides a 3-year term for the specified virtual machine instance.
- Azure Platform: Applicable to Microsoft Azure cloud services in the US North Central datacenter region.
- Instance Type: Grants rights for the E8-4S_V3 series, offering a balance of compute and memory.
- Compliance: Ensures proper licensing for Azure VM usage, avoiding potential penalties.
- Operational Continuity: Guarantees access to the specified VM resources for the duration of the subscription.
This Microsoft Azure VM subscription is ideal for SMB and mid-market teams seeking reliable, compliant, and feature-rich virtual machine capacity for their essential business functions.
What This Enables
Deploying Business-Critical Applications
Enable teams to deploy and run essential business applications, such as CRM, ERP, or custom-built software, on a dedicated Azure virtual machine. This ensures consistent performance and availability for core business functions.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, on-premises infrastructure modernization, business process automation
Hosting Internal Databases and Data Warehouses
Streamline the management of internal databases or data warehouses by hosting them on a provisioned Azure VM. This provides a scalable and secure platform for storing and analyzing business data.
data analytics platforms, business intelligence solutions, centralized data repositories, application backend hosting
Supporting Development and Testing Environments
Automate the creation and management of development and testing environments for software projects. This allows development teams to iterate quickly and test new features in a controlled cloud setting.
agile development workflows, CI/CD pipelines, application testing frameworks, sandbox environments
Key Features
3-Year Subscription Term
Provides predictable costs and guaranteed access to the specified Azure VM resources for an extended period, simplifying budgeting and planning.
STANDARD_E8-4S_V3 Instance Type
Offers a balanced configuration of CPU, memory, and storage optimized for a wide range of business applications and workloads.
US North Central Azure Region
Ensures data residency and low latency for users and applications operating within or near this geographic area.
Microsoft Azure Platform
Leverages a globally recognized, secure, and scalable cloud infrastructure for reliable application hosting and data management.
Platform Licensing
Grants the necessary rights to use the specified virtual machine resources, ensuring legal compliance and avoiding potential penalties.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust, secure, and compliant platforms to handle sensitive data and critical trading or operational applications, making Azure VMs a suitable choice for their infrastructure needs.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to strict data privacy regulations like HIPAA, necessitating secure and reliable cloud environments for patient data management and operational systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often run specialized operational software, supply chain management systems, and data analytics platforms that benefit from the scalability and performance of Azure virtual machines.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service providers handle confidential client information and require secure, always-on systems for case management, document storage, and client communication.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_E8-4S_V3-USNORTHCENT-3Y license?
This is a 3-year subscription license that grants your business the right to use a specific type of Microsoft Azure virtual machine (STANDARD_E8-4S_V3) located in the US North Central region. It's a way to pay for and access cloud computing resources.
Who is this license intended for?
This license is for businesses, specifically SMB and mid-market companies, that use IT for their own operations. It is not for resellers or other IT service providers.
What does 'RI' stand for in the product name?
RI typically stands for 'Reservation Instance' or 'Reserved Instance' in Microsoft Azure licensing. This often implies a commitment for a specific duration (like 3 years) in exchange for a potentially lower price compared to pay-as-you-go options.
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.