Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_M208-52MS_V2-USNORTHCENT-1Y/MO
This Microsoft virtual machine license subscription provides access to essential cloud computing resources for your business operations for one year.
- License Term: Annual subscription ensuring continuous access to Microsoft's virtual machine platform.
- Capacity: Unlocks the M208-52MS_V2 instance type, offering significant processing and memory resources.
- Compliance: Guarantees adherence to Microsoft's licensing terms for virtualized environments.
- Feature Access: Enables the full functionality of the specified Microsoft Azure VM instance for your applications.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This product is an annual subscription license for a Microsoft Azure Virtual Machine (VM) instance, specifically the STANDARD_M208-52MS_V2 type located in the US North Central region. It grants your organization the right to operate this powerful VM for your business needs over a 12-month period.
Designed for businesses that require substantial computing power and memory, this license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals managing critical applications, data processing, or complex workloads. It integrates directly into your existing Azure environment, providing a compliant and feature-rich platform for your internal IT operations.
- Platform Access: Grants rights to deploy and run the specified Microsoft Azure VM instance.
- Subscription Term: Provides a 1-year license, simplifying budgeting and ensuring continuity.
- Instance Type: Specifically enables the M208-52MS_V2 VM, known for its high memory and core count.
- Regional Deployment: Licensed for use within the US North Central Azure region.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensures your use of the VM adheres to Microsoft's licensing policies.
This Microsoft VM license subscription is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams needing dedicated, high-performance cloud compute resources with predictable annual costs.
What This Enables
Enable High-Performance Application Hosting
Enable teams to deploy and run demanding business applications that require significant memory and processing power. Streamline the deployment of critical internal software by securing a dedicated, high-capacity virtual machine instance.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, on-premises infrastructure modernization, business-critical application hosting
Support Large-Scale Data Processing
Streamline complex data analytics and large-scale data processing tasks with a VM optimized for memory-intensive workloads. Automate data transformation and reporting processes by leveraging the substantial resources of this instance type.
data warehousing, business intelligence platforms, scientific computing, batch processing workloads
Ensure Licensing Compliance for Azure VMs
Automate compliance by acquiring the correct licensing for your Microsoft Azure VM instance. Protect your organization from potential audits and penalties by ensuring authorized use of cloud resources.
regulated industries, multi-cloud strategies, IT governance frameworks, risk management programs
Key Features
M208-52MS_V2 Instance Type
Provides substantial memory (416 GiB) and vCPUs (8) for memory-optimized workloads, enabling faster processing of demanding applications.
1-Year Subscription Term
Offers predictable budgeting and ensures continuous access to the VM resource for a full year, avoiding unexpected renewal costs.
Microsoft Azure Platform
Leverages a globally recognized and secure cloud infrastructure, offering reliability and scalability for your business needs.
US North Central Region Deployment
Ensures data residency and potentially lower latency for users and systems located within or near this geographic region.
Platform Licensing
Grants the legal right to operate the specified virtual machine, ensuring compliance with Microsoft's terms of service.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high-performance computing for complex calculations, risk analysis, and secure data processing, making memory-optimized VMs essential for compliance and operational efficiency.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle vast amounts of sensitive patient data, requiring powerful VMs for medical imaging analysis, research, and secure electronic health record systems that demand significant memory resources.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers utilize memory-intensive applications for simulations, IoT data processing, and supply chain optimization, benefiting from the capacity of these VMs to manage large datasets and complex models.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies often process large document sets, conduct e-discovery, and run specialized case management software that requires substantial memory for efficient operation and quick retrieval of information.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_M208-52MS_V2-USNORTHCENT-1Y/MO?
This is an annual subscription license for a specific type of Microsoft Azure Virtual Machine (VM) instance, the STANDARD_M208-52MS_V2, located in the US North Central region. It allows your business to use this powerful virtual server for one year.
Who is this license intended for?
This license is for businesses, specifically IT Managers or IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies, that use IT for their own operations. It is not for resellers or other IT service providers.
What does the 'RI' in the title signify?
RI typically stands for 'Reserved Instance' in Microsoft Azure licensing, indicating a commitment for a specific term (in this case, 1 year) which often provides cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for consistent workloads.
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.