Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_NV6-USNORTHCENT-3Y/MO
This Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_NV6-USNORTHCENT-3Y/MO subscription provides access to advanced virtual machine capabilities for your business infrastructure over a three-year term.
- Access to Advanced Features: Unlock the full potential of Microsoft's virtual machine platform for demanding workloads.
- Extended Term Commitment: Secure your operational capacity and pricing for three years with this subscription.
- Compliance and Operation: Maintain regulatory compliance and ensure continuous operation of critical business applications.
- Cost Predictability: Benefit from a fixed subscription cost over the three-year term, aiding budget management.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering is a Microsoft Reserved Instance (RI) Virtual Machine (VM) subscription for the STANDARD_NV6 instance type, located in the US North Central region, licensed on a three-year term with monthly billing. It provides access to specific virtual machine hardware and software configurations designed for compute-intensive tasks, ensuring you have dedicated resources available when needed.
Businesses utilizing Microsoft Azure for their IT operations, including IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies, will find this subscription valuable. It is ideal for organizations running demanding applications, performing complex simulations, or requiring high-performance computing within their Azure environment.
- Dedicated VM Resources: Guarantees availability of specific NV6 VM instance types in the US North Central Azure region.
- Three-Year Commitment: Locks in pricing and resource availability for an extended period, offering stability.
- Monthly Billing: Provides predictable monthly expenses for budgeting and financial planning.
- Optimized for Performance: NV-series VMs are designed for GPU-accelerated workloads and high-performance computing.
- Microsoft Licensing: Ensures compliance with Microsoft's licensing terms for Azure services.
Secure predictable performance and cost for your demanding Azure workloads with this three-year Microsoft VM subscription.
What This Enables
Enable GPU-Accelerated Workloads
Enable teams to run demanding GPU-intensive applications such as machine learning training, scientific simulations, or video rendering. This ensures faster processing times and improved accuracy for complex computational tasks.
cloud-based deployments, high-performance computing, data science workloads, research and development environments
Streamline Complex Data Analysis
Streamline the analysis of large datasets and complex models that require significant computational power. This capability allows for quicker insights and more informed business decisions.
business intelligence platforms, financial modeling, large-scale data processing, analytics environments
Automate Resource Provisioning
Automate the provisioning of specialized virtual machines for project-based or fluctuating compute needs. This ensures resources are available on demand, reducing wait times and improving project timelines.
agile development teams, project-based IT infrastructure, fluctuating compute demands, cloud resource management
Key Features
Microsoft Reserved Instance (RI)
Locks in discounted pricing for Azure VM capacity over a three-year term, reducing overall cloud spend.
STANDARD_NV6 Instance Type
Provides access to virtual machines with powerful GPUs, ideal for compute-intensive and graphics-accelerated workloads.
US North Central Region
Ensures data residency and low latency for users and applications located within or near this geographic area.
Three-Year Term
Offers long-term cost predictability and resource availability, simplifying IT planning and budgeting.
Monthly Billing
Distributes the cost of the three-year commitment into manageable monthly payments, improving cash flow.
Industry Applications
Manufacturing & Industrial
Supports advanced simulation, design, and AI-driven optimization for industrial processes, leveraging GPU compute for complex modeling and analysis.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Enables high-performance computing for medical imaging analysis, drug discovery simulations, and genomic sequencing, crucial for research and diagnostics.
Finance & Insurance
Facilitates complex financial modeling, risk analysis, and algorithmic trading that require significant computational power and low latency.
Education & Research
Provides researchers and students with access to powerful computing resources for scientific simulations, data analysis, and AI development without requiring on-premises hardware investment.
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 exchange for a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing. It guarantees capacity and reduces costs.
What kind of workloads are suitable for the NV6 instance type?
The NV6 instance type is optimized for GPU-intensive workloads. This includes machine learning, artificial intelligence, scientific simulations, video rendering, and other applications that benefit from parallel processing capabilities.
Can I change the region or instance type after purchasing this subscription?
Generally, Reserved Instances are region and instance type specific. Modifications may be possible under certain conditions or through Azure's RI exchange program, but direct changes to an existing RI are not typically supported without specific Azure portal actions.
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.