Microsoft MDSV2 Series Dedicated Host MDSV2MEDMEM TYPE1
Gain dedicated access to Microsoft's MDSV2 Series Dedicated Host platform, ensuring consistent performance and availability for your critical business applications on a monthly subscription basis.
- Dedicated Resources: Access to a physical server exclusively for your use, guaranteeing performance and isolation.
- Microsoft Ecosystem: Seamless integration with other Microsoft services and software for a unified IT environment.
- Monthly Subscription: Predictable monthly billing for operational expenditure management and budget control.
- US East 2 Region: Deployment in a key Microsoft Azure region for optimized latency and availability for your users.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a monthly subscription for a Microsoft MDSV2 Series Dedicated Host, specifically the MDSV2MEDMEM TYPE1 model, located in the US East 2 Azure region. It grants your organization exclusive use of a physical server within Microsoft's cloud infrastructure, ensuring predictable performance, enhanced security, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Ideal for SMB and mid-market companies, this dedicated host solution is utilized by IT Managers and IT Professionals who need to run business-critical applications, host sensitive data, or meet specific licensing needs that require dedicated hardware. It fits within an organization's cloud strategy, offering enterprise-grade infrastructure without the overhead of managing physical hardware on-premises.
- Exclusive Hardware Access: Your own physical server for guaranteed performance and isolation.
- Microsoft Licensing Benefits: Potential for license mobility and cost savings on certain Microsoft software.
- Compliance and Security: Meets stringent compliance standards and provides a secure environment for sensitive data.
- Scalable Infrastructure: Foundation for hosting demanding workloads and applications.
- Predictable Costs: Monthly subscription model simplifies budgeting and financial planning.
This dedicated host subscription is the right choice for businesses needing reliable, secure, and compliant infrastructure without the complexity of on-premises hardware management.
What This Enables
Enable Dedicated Application Hosting
Enable teams to deploy and run business-critical applications on dedicated physical hardware, ensuring consistent performance and isolation from other tenants. This provides a stable environment for applications with demanding resource requirements or specific licensing needs.
cloud-first deployments, hybrid cloud environments, business-critical application hosting, dedicated resource requirements
Meet Strict Compliance Standards
Streamline adherence to regulatory mandates by hosting sensitive data and applications on isolated, dedicated infrastructure. This ensures that your environment meets specific data residency, security, and privacy requirements mandated by industry regulations.
regulated industry workloads, sensitive data processing, compliance-driven IT strategy, data sovereignty needs
Optimize Microsoft Software Licensing
Automate the utilization of existing Microsoft software licenses with dedicated hardware, potentially reducing costs through license mobility and dedicated server benefits. This ensures your licensing strategy aligns with your infrastructure deployment for maximum value.
existing Microsoft EA agreements, license mobility scenarios, on-premises software migration, cost-optimized licensing
Key Features
MDSV2 Series Hardware
Access to modern, high-performance physical servers for your virtualized workloads.
Dedicated Host Model
Exclusive use of a physical server, ensuring performance isolation and enhanced security.
Monthly Subscription Billing
Predictable operational expenditure and simplified budgeting for cloud infrastructure.
US East 2 Azure Region
Deployment in a major cloud region for optimal latency and availability for your users.
Microsoft Cloud Integration
Seamless integration with the broader Microsoft Azure ecosystem and services.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require dedicated infrastructure to meet stringent regulatory compliance like PCI DSS and SOX, ensuring data security and auditability for sensitive financial transactions.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must comply with HIPAA and HITECH regulations, necessitating dedicated environments for protected health information (PHI) to ensure privacy and security.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle highly confidential client data, requiring dedicated infrastructure to maintain client privilege and meet data protection standards.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often run specialized operational technology (OT) or legacy applications that benefit from dedicated hardware for performance stability and to avoid interference with critical production systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a dedicated host?
A dedicated host is a physical server that is entirely dedicated to your use within a cloud provider's data center. This means no other customer shares the physical hardware, providing enhanced security, performance predictability, and compliance benefits.
How does this relate to Azure VMs?
This dedicated host provides the underlying physical infrastructure upon which you can deploy your Azure Virtual Machines. You manage the VMs and the software running on them, while Microsoft manages the physical hardware and the Azure fabric.
Can I move my existing Windows Server licenses to this dedicated host?
Yes, in many cases, you can bring your existing eligible Windows Server and SQL Server licenses with Software Assurance to dedicated hosts in Azure, potentially saving costs through license mobility. Specific eligibility should be verified.
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.