Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_F72FS_V2-USWEST-3Y/MO
This Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_F72FS_V2 license provides a 3-year subscription for essential virtual machine capabilities in the US West region, ensuring continued operation and feature access for your business.
- License Term: Subscription for 3 years, ensuring predictable costs and uninterrupted service.
- Platform Access: Unlocks specific features and capacity for the F72FS_V2 virtual machine series.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintains adherence to Microsoft's licensing terms for critical infrastructure.
- Operational Continuity: Guarantees access to necessary software and platform functionalities for ongoing business processes.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 3-year subscription license for Microsoft's RI VM STANDARD_F72FS_V2 virtual machine instance located in the US West region. It grants access to the specified virtual machine configuration, enabling the deployment and operation of applications and services within the Microsoft Azure platform.
This license is designed for businesses that utilize Microsoft Azure for their IT infrastructure and require a specific virtual machine size and term commitment. It is suitable for IT Managers and IT Professionals managing cloud resources, ensuring they have the necessary entitlements for their deployed workloads.
- 3-Year Subscription: Provides a fixed term for cost predictability and uninterrupted service.
- Specific VM Configuration: Grants rights to use the F72FS_V2 virtual machine size in the US West region.
- Azure Platform Access: Enables deployment and operation of workloads on Microsoft Azure.
- Feature Entitlement: Unlocks the capabilities associated with the licensed VM series.
- Compliance Management: Ensures adherence to Microsoft's software licensing agreements.
This 3-year subscription is ideal for SMB and mid-market organizations seeking a stable, compliant, and cost-effective way to utilize specific Microsoft Azure virtual machine resources.
What This Enables
Enable specific Azure VM workloads
Enable teams to deploy and operate business-critical applications on a dedicated Azure virtual machine instance. Streamline the provisioning process by having the correct licensing in place for the F72FS_V2 configuration.
cloud-based infrastructure, application hosting, virtualized environments, subscription-based IT
Ensure licensing compliance
Automate compliance with Microsoft's licensing terms for Azure virtual machines, preventing potential audits and penalties. Maintain regulatory adherence by securing the correct entitlements for your deployed F72FS_V2 VM.
regulated industries, IT governance, cloud resource management, operational risk mitigation
Manage long-term cloud costs
Streamline budgeting and financial planning with a predictable 3-year subscription for your Azure VM. Lock in pricing for the F72FS_V2 instance, avoiding unexpected cost increases over the subscription term.
financial planning, IT budget management, long-term IT strategy, cloud cost optimization
Key Features
3-Year Subscription Term
Provides predictable costs and uninterrupted access to the licensed Azure VM resources for an extended period.
F72FS_V2 VM Configuration
Grants rights to utilize a specific, high-performance virtual machine size optimized for certain workloads on Azure.
US West Region Deployment
Ensures the VM is provisioned in a specific geographic location, meeting data residency or latency requirements.
Microsoft Azure Platform
Enables deployment and management within Microsoft's global cloud infrastructure, offering reliability and scalability.
Software Licensing Entitlement
Guarantees legal compliance and access to all features associated with the licensed VM configuration.
Industry Applications
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturing operations often rely on consistent, high-performance computing for simulation, design, and real-time data processing, making a dedicated VM subscription essential for uninterrupted production workflows.
Finance & Insurance
Financial services require robust security, compliance, and high availability for trading platforms, risk analysis, and customer data processing, necessitating reliable and compliant cloud infrastructure.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient data and require HIPAA compliance, demanding secure, performant, and consistently available computing resources for electronic health records and medical research.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality groups utilize cloud resources for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, customer analytics, and online ordering, all of which benefit from predictable performance and cost.
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 Azure virtual machine configuration for a set term, typically 1 or 3 years, in exchange for a discounted rate compared to pay-as-you-go pricing. This specific license is for the STANDARD_F72FS_V2 size in the US West region for 3 years.
What does 'STANDARD_F72FS_V2' refer to?
This refers to a specific size and series of virtual machine offered by Microsoft Azure. The F-series is generally optimized for compute-intensive workloads, and the '72' likely indicates the number of vCPUs, with 'FS' potentially denoting specific storage or networking capabilities.
Why would a business choose a 3-year subscription?
Businesses choose a 3-year subscription for significant cost savings compared to monthly billing or pay-as-you-go options. It also provides budget certainty and ensures continuous access to the required computing resources without interruption for the duration of the term.
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.