Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_H16R-USNORTHCENT-1Y/MO
This Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_H16R subscription provides 1 year of access to a specific virtual machine configuration, ensuring continued operation and feature availability for your business applications.
- License Term: Annual subscription for the STANDARD_H16R instance type.
- Platform: Microsoft Azure virtual machine.
- Billing: Monthly subscription payments.
- Value: Ensures compliance, access to features, and uninterrupted service for critical business workloads.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a Microsoft Reserved Instance (RI) subscription for a STANDARD_H16R virtual machine located in the US North Central region, valid for one year. It grants the right to use a specific Azure VM size and type, ensuring predictable costs and capacity for your essential business applications.
Businesses utilizing Microsoft Azure for their core operations, including IT Managers and Business Owners in SMB and mid-market companies, will find this subscription essential for maintaining compliance, accessing necessary computing resources, and ensuring the ongoing performance of their deployed applications.
- Cost Predictability: Lock in a discounted rate for your Azure VM for one year.
- Capacity Assurance: Reserve compute capacity in the US North Central region.
- Feature Access: Enables the full functionality of the STANDARD_H16R VM instance.
- Compliance: Helps meet regulatory and internal policy requirements for resource allocation.
- Operational Continuity: Guarantees the availability of a specific VM configuration for critical workloads.
This annual subscription is ideal for SMB and mid-market organizations seeking cost-effective and reliable Azure VM resources without the overhead of manual capacity management.
What This Enables
Enable predictable Azure VM costs
Enable teams to secure a fixed rate for their STANDARD_H16R Azure virtual machines for a full year. This provides budget certainty and protects against fluctuating on-demand pricing for essential workloads.
cloud-native applications, business-critical services, predictable workload environments, cost-conscious IT budgets
Assure compute capacity availability
Streamline the process of guaranteeing compute capacity for specific virtual machine configurations in the US North Central region. This prevents performance degradation or service interruptions due to resource contention.
high-availability deployments, performance-sensitive applications, regional resource requirements, proactive capacity planning
Maintain regulatory compliance
Automate adherence to internal or external regulations that mandate specific resource types or geographic locations for data processing. This RI ensures the correct VM instance is consistently available.
data residency requirements, industry-specific compliance standards, audit trail documentation, controlled IT environments
Key Features
Microsoft Reserved Instance (RI)
Provides significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for consistent Azure VM usage.
STANDARD_H16R Instance Type
Offers a specific balance of compute, memory, and networking resources suitable for a range of business applications.
US North Central Region
Ensures data locality and low latency for users and systems operating within or near this geographic area.
1-Year Term
Locks in pricing and capacity for a defined period, aiding in financial planning and operational stability.
Subscription Billing
Allows for predictable monthly operational expenses rather than large upfront capital outlays.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stable, predictable performance and cost management for their trading platforms, risk analysis tools, and customer-facing applications, making RIs ideal for these critical workloads.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain strict compliance with regulations like HIPAA, demanding secure and consistently available infrastructure for patient data management and medical research applications.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often run complex ERP systems, supply chain management software, and IoT data processing applications that require dedicated, reliable compute resources to ensure operational efficiency.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service providers rely on secure, high-performance systems for case management, document storage, and client communication, necessitating consistent and cost-effective cloud resources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Microsoft Reserved Instance (RI)?
A Reserved Instance is a commitment to use specific Azure services, like virtual machines, for a one or three-year term. In return, Microsoft offers a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
What does STANDARD_H16R mean?
STANDARD_H16R refers to a specific size and configuration of a Microsoft Azure virtual machine, indicating its allocated CPU, RAM, and other resources. This particular size is optimized for certain workloads.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchase?
While RIs offer flexibility, changes to the VM size or region may require specific actions and might not always be directly supported by the RI itself. It is best to consult Azure documentation or support for specific scenarios.
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.