Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_M16S-USNORTHCENT-1Y/MO
This Microsoft RI VM STANDARD license provides 1 year of access to essential virtual machine capabilities for your business operations.
- License Term: Annual subscription ensuring continuous access to Microsoft's virtual machine platform.
- Platform Access: Unlocks the features and capacity of the STANDARD_M16S virtual machine instance.
- Compliance Assurance: Guarantees legitimate use of Microsoft software, avoiding potential penalties.
- Operational Continuity: Essential for maintaining the availability and performance of your business applications.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This product is a 1-year subscription license for a Microsoft Azure Virtual Machine instance, specifically the STANDARD_M16S configuration in the US North Central region. It grants your organization the right to use this virtual machine for your business operations, providing access to its allocated compute, memory, and storage resources.
This license is designed for businesses that require dedicated virtual machine capacity for their applications, development environments, or data processing needs. It is suitable for IT Managers or IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies who are managing their own IT infrastructure and need reliable, licensed access to cloud-based computing resources.
- Annual Subscription: Provides a full year of access to the specified Microsoft Azure VM.
- Specific Instance Configuration: Grants rights to use the STANDARD_M16S VM with its defined hardware specifications.
- Regional Deployment: Licensed for use within the US North Central Azure datacenter region.
- Software Compliance: Ensures your use of Microsoft Azure services adheres to licensing agreements.
- Cost Predictability: Offers a fixed cost for VM access over the 12-month term.
Secure your essential virtual machine capacity with this annual Microsoft license, ideal for SMB and mid-market teams needing predictable cloud resources.
What This Enables
Enable Business Application Hosting
Enable teams to host critical business applications on dedicated virtual machine infrastructure. Streamline application deployment and ensure consistent performance for end-users.
on-premises infrastructure, cloud-hosted applications, hybrid cloud environments, business continuity planning
Support Development and Testing Environments
Streamline the creation and management of development and testing environments for software projects. Automate the provisioning of consistent, licensed VM instances for developer teams.
software development lifecycle, agile development workflows, DevOps practices, internal IT projects
Facilitate Data Processing Workloads
Automate data processing tasks by utilizing dedicated virtual machine resources. Ensure timely completion of analytical workloads and reporting requirements.
data analytics pipelines, batch processing operations, business intelligence reporting, internal data management
Key Features
Annual Subscription Term
Provides predictable costs and continuous access to the VM for a full year, simplifying budgeting and ensuring operational stability.
STANDARD_M16S Instance
Offers a specific configuration of compute and memory resources suitable for a range of business workloads, ensuring adequate performance.
US North Central Azure Region
Allows deployment in a specific geographic location, potentially optimizing latency and meeting data residency requirements for your business.
Microsoft Licensing Entitlement
Guarantees legitimate use of the Azure VM, protecting your business from software audits and associated penalties.
Platform Access
Unlocks the full capabilities of the specified Azure VM, enabling you to run your business applications and services effectively.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services firms require highly available and compliant infrastructure to manage sensitive data and critical trading or policy systems, making dedicated, licensed VM capacity essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to strict data privacy regulations like HIPAA, necessitating secure and compliant IT environments, including licensed cloud resources for patient data and research.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often run specialized operational software and analytics platforms that require consistent, reliable computing power, making licensed virtual machines a key component of their IT strategy.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle confidential client information and rely on robust IT systems for case management and client communication, demanding secure and licensed infrastructure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the term of this license?
This is an annual subscription license, providing you with the rights to use the specified Microsoft Azure VM for a period of one year from the date of purchase.
What does 'RI VM' stand for?
'RI VM' typically refers to a Reserved Instance Virtual Machine. This often implies a commitment for a specific duration (like the 1-year term here) in exchange for potentially more favorable pricing or guaranteed capacity.
Can this license be used for any business purpose?
This license grants you the right to use the specified Microsoft Azure VM for your own business operations, including hosting applications, development, or data processing. It is not for resale or for providing services to other companies.
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.