Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_NC24R-USNORTHCENT-3Y
This 3-year subscription license provides access to Microsoft's advanced virtual machine capabilities, ensuring your critical applications run efficiently and compliantly.
- License Term: A 3-year commitment ensures predictable costs and uninterrupted access to Microsoft's virtual machine platform.
- Platform Access: Unlocks the NC24R series virtual machines in the US North Central region, offering high-performance computing resources.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintains licensing compliance, avoiding potential penalties and ensuring authorized use of Microsoft software.
- Operational Continuity: Guarantees continued access to essential computing resources, preventing service disruptions for your business operations.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 3-year subscription license for Microsoft's RI VM STANDARD_NC24R-USNORTHCENT offering. It grants your organization the right to utilize specific Microsoft Azure virtual machine instances, including the NC24R series, located in the US North Central region, for a defined three-year period.
This license is designed for businesses that require dedicated, high-performance computing resources for demanding workloads such as AI, machine learning, or complex simulations. It is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies who need to ensure their critical applications have access to reliable and compliant infrastructure without the overhead of managing physical hardware.
- 3-Year Subscription: Provides a locked-in term for cost predictability and uninterrupted service.
- NC24R Instance Access: Enables the use of powerful virtual machines optimized for compute-intensive tasks.
- US North Central Region: Specifies the geographic location for deployment, potentially optimizing latency and data residency.
- Microsoft Licensing Compliance: Ensures your organization is properly licensed for the virtual machine resources used.
- Platform Capabilities: Unlocks advanced features and performance characteristics of the specified Azure VM series.
This Microsoft license is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams needing reliable, high-performance virtual machines with predictable costs over a three-year term.
What This Enables
Enable High-Performance Computing Workloads
Enable teams to deploy and run demanding applications such as AI, machine learning, or complex data analytics. Streamline the provisioning of specialized virtual machines for intensive processing tasks.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, on-premises infrastructure, virtualized server rooms
Ensure Licensing Compliance for Azure VMs
Automate the process of maintaining up-to-date licensing for critical Azure virtual machine instances. Protect against potential audits and penalties by ensuring all VM usage is properly licensed.
regulated industries, multi-cloud strategies, IT asset management, operational continuity
Secure Predictable Infrastructure Costs
Streamline budgeting by locking in the cost of high-performance virtual machine resources for a three-year term. Provide IT leadership with predictable operational expenses for essential computing capacity.
financial planning, long-term IT strategy, resource optimization, cost management
Key Features
3-Year Subscription Term
Provides cost predictability and uninterrupted access to essential computing resources for an extended period.
NC24R Virtual Machine Series
Unlocks access to powerful virtual machines optimized for compute-intensive workloads like AI and HPC.
US North Central Azure Region
Allows deployment in a specific geographic location, potentially improving performance and meeting data residency requirements.
Microsoft Licensing Entitlement
Ensures your organization is compliant with Microsoft's licensing terms for Azure virtual machines, avoiding potential penalties.
Platform Access
Grants the right to utilize advanced Azure platform capabilities for your business operations.
Industry Applications
Manufacturing & Industrial
Supports demanding simulation, modeling, and IoT data processing workloads essential for modern industrial operations and digital transformation initiatives.
Finance & Insurance
Enables high-performance computing for complex financial modeling, risk analysis, algorithmic trading, and large-scale data processing required by the sector.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Facilitates advanced research, genomic sequencing, medical imaging analysis, and AI-driven drug discovery requiring significant computational power.
Education & Research
Provides researchers and academic institutions with the necessary computational resources for scientific simulations, data analysis, and complex modeling projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved Instance (RI) VM license?
A Reserved Instance (RI) VM license is a commitment to use a specific type of virtual machine for a set term, typically 1 or 3 years, in exchange for a lower price compared to pay-as-you-go options. This license provides the entitlement to use the specified VM instance.
What does 'STANDARD_NC24R-USNORTHCENT' signify?
This code indicates the specific virtual machine series (NC24R, known for high-performance computing), the licensing tier (STANDARD), and the Azure region (US North Central) where the instance is intended to be deployed or accessed.
How does this license ensure compliance?
By purchasing this license, your organization secures the legal right to use the specified Microsoft Azure virtual machine resources for the duration of the 3-year term. This prevents licensing violations and potential fines.
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.