Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_F48S_V2-USNORTHCENT-3Y/MO
This 3-year subscription provides access to Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines F48S_V2 in the North Central US region, enabling scalable cloud computing for your business operations.
- License Term: A 3-year commitment ensures predictable costs and continuous access to Azure VM resources.
- Platform Access: Unlocks the F48S_V2 instance type, offering specific compute and memory configurations for demanding workloads.
- Geographic Specificity: Licensed for deployment within the North Central US Azure region, optimizing latency and data residency.
- Compliance & Continuity: Maintains licensing compliance and ensures uninterrupted operation of critical applications hosted on Azure.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 3-year subscription license for Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines, specifically for the F48S_V2 instance type deployed in the North Central US region. It grants the right to use these virtual machine resources for the duration of the subscription, providing a defined capacity for compute, memory, and networking.
Businesses utilizing Azure for their IT infrastructure will use this license to power applications, host services, or run development and testing environments. It is designed for organizations that require consistent access to specific VM configurations without the need for perpetual hardware ownership, fitting into a cloud-first or hybrid IT strategy.
- Scalable Compute: Access to the F48S_V2 VM size, suitable for memory-intensive applications and data analytics.
- Subscription Model: A 3-year term provides cost predictability and avoids upfront capital expenditure.
- Azure Integration: Seamlessly integrates with the broader Microsoft Azure ecosystem for networking, storage, and security services.
- Regional Deployment: Optimized for performance and compliance within the North Central US Azure datacenter region.
- Licensing Compliance: Ensures legal and compliant use of Microsoft Azure virtual machine resources.
This Azure VM subscription is ideal for SMB and mid-market teams seeking predictable cloud costs and reliable access to powerful virtual machine resources.
What This Enables
Enable Memory-Intensive Application Hosting
Enable teams to deploy and run memory-intensive applications, such as in-memory databases or large-scale data analytics platforms. This ensures applications have the necessary resources for optimal performance and responsiveness.
cloud infrastructure, virtualized environments, application hosting, data processing, subscription-based IT
Streamline Development and Testing Environments
Streamline the creation and management of development and testing environments that require specific VM configurations. This allows development teams to work efficiently with consistent and reliable resources.
software development lifecycle, IT operations, cloud deployments, resource provisioning, agile methodologies
Automate Business Process Workloads
Automate critical business process workloads by leveraging the consistent performance of Azure F48S_V2 virtual machines. This ensures that essential operational tasks are executed reliably and efficiently.
business process automation, IT infrastructure management, cloud resource allocation, operational efficiency, subscription services
Key Features
F48S_V2 Instance Type
Provides a specific balance of CPU and memory optimized for memory-intensive workloads, ensuring applications perform as expected.
3-Year Subscription Term
Offers predictable budgeting and cost management for cloud VM resources over an extended period.
North Central US Azure Region
Optimizes performance and latency for users and data located within this geographic area, aiding data residency requirements.
Microsoft Azure Platform
Integrates with a wide array of Azure services for storage, networking, security, and management, creating a cohesive IT environment.
Platform Licensing
Ensures legal and compliant use of Microsoft's cloud computing resources, avoiding potential penalties and operational disruptions.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services firms often require high-performance computing for risk analysis, trading algorithms, and large-scale data processing, benefiting from the memory-optimized F48S_V2 instances and Azure's robust infrastructure.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers utilize Azure for IoT data processing, supply chain analytics, and simulation workloads that demand significant memory capacity and reliable cloud infrastructure.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations process vast amounts of patient data, conduct genomic research, and run complex simulations, all of which can benefit from the memory-intensive capabilities of F48S_V2 VMs and Azure's compliance features.
Education & Research
Academic institutions and research facilities often run computationally intensive simulations, data analysis projects, and large-scale modeling that require substantial memory resources available through Azure VMs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_F48S_V2-USNORTHCENT-3Y/MO license?
This is a 3-year subscription license that grants the right to use a Microsoft Azure Virtual Machine of the F48S_V2 size, deployed in the North Central US region. It is a commitment to use these cloud resources for a fixed term.
What does the F48S_V2 instance type offer?
The F48S_V2 instance type is designed for memory-intensive workloads. It provides a significant amount of RAM relative to its CPU cores, making it suitable for applications like in-memory analytics, large databases, and scientific computing.
Why is the region specified (USNORTHCENT)?
Specifying the region ensures that your virtual machines are deployed in a specific Azure datacenter location. This is important for performance, latency, data residency, and compliance with regional regulations.
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.