Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_F8S-USNORTHCENT-3Y
This 3-year Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_F8S-USNORTHCENT-3Y license provides essential platform capabilities for your virtual machine infrastructure.
- License Term: Covers 3 years of access to specified Microsoft VM features and capacity.
- Platform Access: Unlocks capabilities for the STANDARD_F8S-USNORTHCENT-3Y virtual machine instance.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensures your organization meets licensing requirements for Microsoft software.
- Operational Continuity: Guarantees continued access to necessary VM features for business operations.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 3-year Reserved Instance (RI) license for a Microsoft Azure virtual machine, specifically the F8s_v2 series in the US North Central region. It grants the right to use the specified VM size and configuration for the duration of the term, ensuring predictable costs and resource availability.
This license is designed for businesses that utilize Microsoft Azure for their core IT operations. It is suitable for IT Managers or IT Professionals managing cloud infrastructure, providing them with the necessary entitlements to run specific workloads and applications within their Azure environment.
- 3-Year Commitment: Lock in pricing and resource availability for a fixed term.
- Optimized VM Instance: Access to the F8s_v2 series, suitable for compute-intensive workloads.
- Regional Specificity: License is tied to the US North Central Azure region.
- Platform Licensing: Provides the entitlement to use the specified Microsoft Azure VM.
- Cost Predictability: Helps manage cloud spend with a pre-paid, fixed-term commitment.
This 3-year Azure VM license is ideal for SMB and mid-market organizations seeking predictable costs and guaranteed access to compute resources.
What This Enables
Enable Compute-Intensive Workloads
Enable teams to deploy and run demanding applications that require significant processing power. Streamline operations by ensuring consistent performance for critical business functions.
cloud-native applications, data processing workloads, development and testing environments, high-performance computing
Ensure Cost Predictability
Streamline cloud budgeting by locking in VM costs for three years. Automate financial planning with a fixed expenditure for essential compute resources.
budget-constrained operations, long-term project deployments, financial forecasting, resource-intensive applications
Guarantee Resource Availability
Automate the reservation of specific VM capacity, ensuring it is available when needed. Support business continuity by preventing resource contention for critical services.
production environments, mission-critical applications, disaster recovery planning, high-availability setups
Key Features
3-Year Reserved Instance Term
Lock in pricing and resource availability for an extended period, providing cost predictability and stability for your Azure deployments.
STANDARD_F8s_v2 VM Series
Access a compute-optimized virtual machine instance suitable for demanding workloads, ensuring your applications perform efficiently.
US North Central Region Specific
Ensure your VM instance is deployed in a specific geographic region, meeting data residency or latency requirements for your operations.
Microsoft Azure Platform
Utilize a leading cloud platform for your IT infrastructure, benefiting from its scalability, reliability, and extensive service offerings.
Subscription Billing Model
Manage your cloud expenses through a predictable subscription, simplifying financial planning and operational budgeting.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services organizations require high availability and predictable performance for trading platforms, risk analysis, and customer-facing applications, making reserved VM instances a cost-effective solution.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often run complex simulation, IoT data processing, and supply chain management applications that demand consistent compute power and predictable costs for operational efficiency.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers need reliable infrastructure for patient record systems, diagnostic imaging analysis, and research computing, where uptime and performance are critical and regulatory compliance is paramount.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies utilize cloud resources for document management, case management software, and client collaboration tools that benefit from stable performance and controlled costs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Microsoft Reserved Instance (RI)?
A Reserved Instance is a pricing model that allows you to commit to using a specific Azure VM configuration for a 1 or 3-year term in exchange for a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing. It guarantees resource availability in the selected region.
What does 'STANDARD_F8S-USNORTHCENT-3Y' mean?
This code specifies the VM size (F8s_v2 series, known for compute optimization), the Azure region (US North Central), and the term length (3 years). It's a license entitlement for that specific configuration.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchasing this license?
Reserved Instances are tied to specific VM sizes and regions. While Azure offers flexibility in managing RIs, changing the core attributes of the reserved instance may require specific actions or may not be directly supported without adjustments to the reservation.
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.