Microsoft Standard Data Storage Platform License
This Microsoft Standard Data Storage platform license provides essential capabilities for managing and securing your business data, ensuring compliance and operational continuity.
- Access to Core Data Management: Unlock foundational features for storing, organizing, and retrieving business-critical information.
- Compliance Assurance: Meet regulatory requirements for data handling and retention with Microsoft's standardized platform.
- Operational Continuity: Ensure your data storage solutions remain functional and accessible for daily business operations.
- Feature Entitlement: Gain the right to utilize specific data storage functionalities defined by the Microsoft licensing agreement.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a platform software license for Microsoft's Standard Data Storage solution, offered as a subscription. It grants businesses the entitlement to use specific data storage features and capabilities within the Microsoft ecosystem, ensuring a compliant and operational environment for their data.
This license is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies who are responsible for managing their organization's IT infrastructure. It fits into environments that rely on Microsoft platforms for core business functions and require a standardized approach to data storage.
- Standardized Data Storage: Provides a baseline for data storage operations.
- Subscription Billing: Offers predictable costs with a recurring subscription model.
- Microsoft Ecosystem Integration: Designed to work within the broader Microsoft technology stack.
- Compliance Support: Aids in meeting data handling and retention policies.
- Feature Access: Unlocks specific data storage functionalities.
This Microsoft license is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking a straightforward, compliant, and cost-effective solution for their standard data storage needs.
What This Enables
Enable foundational data storage and retrieval
Enable teams to store, organize, and access critical business data using Microsoft's standardized platform. Streamline data management processes to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual effort.
cloud-hosted applications, on-premises server environments, hybrid cloud deployments, virtualized infrastructure
Ensure regulatory compliance for data handling
Streamline adherence to industry regulations and data retention policies by utilizing Microsoft's compliant data storage features. Automate compliance checks and reporting to minimize risk and audit preparation time.
data-sensitive operations, regulated business environments, corporate governance frameworks, information security policies
Maintain operational continuity for business data
Automate the maintenance and availability of essential data storage services, ensuring business continuity and minimizing downtime. Enable teams to focus on core business functions rather than infrastructure upkeep.
mission-critical applications, business continuity planning, disaster recovery strategies, continuous operations
Key Features
Subscription-based licensing
Provides predictable operational expenses and simplifies budget management for data storage.
Standardized data storage features
Ensures a consistent and reliable foundation for managing business data.
Microsoft platform integration
Allows seamless incorporation into existing Microsoft-centric IT environments.
Compliance support
Helps organizations meet regulatory requirements for data handling and retention.
Core data management capabilities
Unlocks essential functionalities for storing, organizing, and retrieving business information.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires stringent data security, retention, and compliance with regulations like GDPR and CCPA, making standardized, compliant data storage essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to HIPAA and other privacy regulations, necessitating secure and auditable data storage solutions for patient information.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle sensitive client data and must comply with strict confidentiality and data retention laws, requiring reliable data management.
Manufacturing & Industrial
These businesses generate vast amounts of operational data that need to be stored, accessed, and potentially retained for quality control, compliance, and process improvement purposes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a platform software license?
A platform software license grants your organization the right to use specific software functionalities provided by a platform vendor, such as Microsoft. This license is for data storage capabilities within their ecosystem.
How does subscription billing work for this license?
Subscription billing means you pay a recurring fee, typically monthly or annually, to maintain access to the software features. This model offers predictable costs and ensures continuous access to updates and support.
Who is the intended user for this license?
This license is intended for businesses, specifically IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies, who use IT for their own operations and require standardized data storage solutions.
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.