Microsoft STANDARD_B4M VM COMPHRS US EAST
This Microsoft STANDARD_B4M VM COMPHRS US EAST subscription provides access to essential virtual machine capabilities for your business IT infrastructure.
- License Term: Subscription-based access, billed monthly for predictable IT budgeting.
- Platform Access: Enables operation of Windows-based virtual machines on Microsoft Azure infrastructure.
- Feature Enablement: Unlocks core VM functionalities for application hosting and data processing.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensures legitimate use of Microsoft software, avoiding licensing risks.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering is a Microsoft software license subscription for a STANDARD_B4M virtual machine instance, specifically configured for Windows operating systems and located in the US East region. It provides the necessary licensing to operate a virtual machine with specific compute hour entitlements, ensuring compliance and access to Microsoft's cloud platform capabilities.
This license is designed for businesses that utilize Microsoft Azure for their IT operations. It is suitable for IT Managers or IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies who need to deploy and manage virtual machines for hosting applications, running business services, or processing data without the overhead of managing physical hardware.
- Subscription Licensing: Provides ongoing access to Microsoft software on a predictable monthly billing cycle.
- Virtual Machine Capacity: Grants entitlements for a STANDARD_B4M VM, offering a defined level of compute resources.
- Windows OS Support: Specifically licensed for Windows Server operating systems, ensuring compatibility.
- US East Region: Deployed within Microsoft's US East data center region for performance and proximity.
- Compliance and Legitimacy: Guarantees legal use of Microsoft software, mitigating audit risks.
Secure your business's virtual machine operations with compliant Microsoft licensing, tailored for SMB and mid-market IT needs.
What This Enables
Enable Business Application Hosting
Enable teams to deploy and run critical business applications on dedicated virtual machines. This ensures consistent performance and availability for essential software supporting daily operations.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, on-premises infrastructure, virtualized workloads
Streamline Data Processing Workloads
Streamline data processing and analytics tasks by utilizing dedicated virtual machine resources. This allows for efficient handling of business data without impacting other critical systems.
data warehousing, business intelligence, batch processing, reporting services
Automate Development and Testing Environments
Automate the setup and teardown of development and testing environments using standardized virtual machines. This accelerates the software development lifecycle and reduces manual configuration efforts.
software development lifecycle, CI/CD pipelines, application testing, staging environments
Key Features
Microsoft Azure VM Instance
Access to a reliable and scalable cloud computing platform for your business applications.
Windows Operating System License
Ensures legal and compliant operation of Windows-based virtual machines, avoiding audit risks.
Compute Hour Entitlement
Provides a defined capacity for virtual machine processing, allowing for predictable performance.
Subscription Billing
Offers predictable monthly costs, simplifying IT budget management for SMB and mid-market companies.
US East Data Center Location
Optimizes performance and latency for users and systems located in or near the eastern United States.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust, compliant, and secure IT infrastructure to handle sensitive data and meet strict regulatory requirements like SOX and PCI DSS.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain HIPAA compliance and ensure high availability for patient data systems and critical applications.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle confidential client information and require reliable systems for case management and client communication, often with specific data residency needs.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers utilize IT for operational efficiency, supply chain management, and increasingly for IoT and data analytics, requiring scalable and dependable virtualized environments.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a STANDARD_B4M VM?
A STANDARD_B4M VM is a type of virtual machine offered by Microsoft Azure. The 'B' series generally indicates burstable performance, meaning it provides a baseline level of performance with the ability to burst above that baseline when needed. The 'M' likely refers to a specific configuration or generation, and the numbers indicate vCPUs and RAM. COMPHRS indicates compute hours are included.
What does 'COMPHRS' mean in the product name?
'COMPHRS' typically signifies that compute hours are included as part of this licensing or subscription. This means the cost covers the usage of the virtual machine's processing power for a specified duration or entitlement.
Who is the intended buyer for this license?
This license is intended for businesses, specifically SMB and mid-market companies, that use IT for their own operations. This includes IT Managers or IT Professionals who need to deploy and manage virtual machines on Microsoft Azure for their company's internal use.
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.