Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_HC44-16RS US GOV VIRGINIA-1Y/MONTH
This Microsoft RI VM STANDARD license provides annual access to a virtual machine instance within a US Government Virginia region, ensuring compliance and operational continuity for your business applications.
- License Term: Annual subscription providing continuous access to Microsoft's virtual machine platform.
- Platform Access: Unlocks specific virtual machine configurations (HC44-16RS) for demanding workloads.
- Compliance Focus: Tailored for US Government environments, meeting stringent regulatory and security requirements.
- Operational Continuity: Ensures your critical applications remain available and supported through the licensed term.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is an annual subscription license for a Microsoft RI VM STANDARD instance, specifically configured as HC44-16RS and located in a US Government Virginia region. It grants the right to deploy and operate a virtual machine with defined hardware specifications, ensuring access to Microsoft's cloud infrastructure for business-critical applications.
This license is designed for businesses, including government agencies and regulated industries, that require a compliant and performant virtual machine environment. It fits into an organization's IT infrastructure by providing the foundational software entitlement for a dedicated cloud-based compute resource, managed within Microsoft's secure Azure Government cloud.
- Dedicated Compute: Provides entitlement to a virtual machine with 44 vCPUs and 16 RS (likely RAM or storage) for intensive workloads.
- Annual Subscription: Offers predictable costs and continuous access to the licensed virtual machine resources for one year.
- US Government Compliance: Specifically licensed for deployment within Azure Government regions, meeting strict security and regulatory standards.
- Platform Entitlement: Grants the legal right to use the specified Microsoft Azure virtual machine service.
- Cost Efficiency: Offers enterprise-grade virtual machine capabilities without the overhead of managing physical hardware.
This Microsoft VM license is ideal for SMB and mid-market organizations needing compliant, high-performance cloud compute resources for their essential business operations.
What This Enables
Enable Compliant Government Workloads
Enable teams to deploy and operate mission-critical applications within a secure, government-approved cloud environment. This ensures adherence to strict data residency and security mandates required for public sector operations.
government agencies, defense contractors, regulated cloud deployments, secure data processing
Support Intensive Application Performance
Streamline the deployment of resource-intensive applications that require significant CPU and memory resources. This license provides the necessary capacity for demanding workloads like large databases or complex simulations.
high-performance computing, data analytics platforms, enterprise resource planning, virtual desktop infrastructure
Ensure Continuous Service Availability
Automate the provisioning and management of virtual machines to guarantee continuous service availability for end-users. This subscription model ensures your compute resources are always ready and compliant.
business continuity planning, disaster recovery sites, always-on application services, critical infrastructure support
Key Features
HC44-16RS Instance Type
Provides substantial CPU and memory resources to support demanding enterprise applications and workloads.
Azure Government Cloud
Ensures data residency and compliance with stringent US government security and regulatory requirements.
Annual Subscription Billing
Offers predictable budgeting and continuous access to licensed resources for a full year.
Microsoft Licensing Entitlement
Grants the legal right to deploy and operate the specified virtual machine, avoiding compliance risks.
US Government Virginia Region
Delivers low-latency access and data sovereignty within a specific, approved geographic location.
Industry Applications
Government & Public Sector
This license is specifically designed for Azure Government regions, meeting the stringent security, compliance, and data residency requirements mandated by US federal, state, and local government entities.
Defense & National Security
Organizations within the defense sector require highly secure and compliant cloud environments, which Azure Government provides, ensuring data protection and adherence to strict regulatory standards.
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions often handle sensitive data and are subject to strict regulations like PCI DSS and others, making the secure and compliant nature of Azure Government a critical factor for their cloud deployments.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers and life sciences companies must comply with regulations such as HIPAA, requiring secure handling of patient data. Azure Government offers the necessary compliance controls and data isolation for these sensitive workloads.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Azure and Azure Government?
Azure Government is a separate cloud environment specifically designed to meet the stringent security and compliance requirements of US federal, state, local, and tribal governments, as well as their partners. It offers enhanced isolation and compliance certifications not available on the public Azure cloud.
What does 'STANDARD_HC44-16RS' refer to?
This designation specifies the virtual machine size and configuration. 'STANDARD' indicates a general-purpose tier, 'HC' often relates to compute-optimized or high-performance computing, '44' likely refers to 44 vCPUs, and '16RS' could denote 16 units of RAM or a specific storage configuration.
Is this license transferable?
Software licenses, especially cloud subscriptions tied to specific regions and environments like Azure Government, are typically not transferable to other accounts or entities. Licensing terms are specific to the purchasing organization and the deployed instance.
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.