Microsoft Standard Data Transfer
Microsoft Standard Data Transfer provides essential data movement capabilities for your business applications, ensuring operational continuity and compliance with data handling policies.
- Data Movement: Coverage for standard data transfer operations within Microsoft's platform.
- Operational Continuity: Ensures your business applications can access and move necessary data.
- Compliance Assurance: Supports adherence to data handling and residency requirements.
- Cost Management: Predictable per-gigabyte pricing for data egress and ingress.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Microsoft Standard Data Transfer is a platform licensing component that governs the cost and terms for moving data into and out of Microsoft cloud services. It ensures that your organization has the necessary permissions and predictable cost structure for essential data operations, supporting the continuous functioning of your business applications.
This licensing applies to businesses of all sizes that utilize Microsoft cloud services for their core operations. It is a fundamental part of managing your cloud environment, ensuring that data can be accessed, moved, and utilized efficiently without unexpected costs or compliance issues.
- Data Egress/Ingress: Manages the cost and terms for data moving out of or into Microsoft cloud services.
- Platform Integration: Seamlessly integrates with various Microsoft cloud services.
- Predictable Costing: Offers a clear per-gigabyte pricing model for data transfer.
- Operational Enablement: Facilitates the necessary data flows for business applications.
- Compliance Support: Aids in meeting regulatory requirements for data movement.
Microsoft Standard Data Transfer is crucial for any business relying on Microsoft cloud services, offering predictable costs and essential data movement capabilities for smooth operations.
What This Enables
Enable Cloud Application Data Flows
Enable teams to ensure critical business applications can send and receive necessary data to and from Microsoft cloud services. Streamline data integration processes between different cloud-based tools and on-premises systems.
cloud-native applications, hybrid cloud deployments, SaaS integrations, data analytics platforms
Manage Data Egress and Ingress Costs
Automate the tracking and management of data transfer volumes to control cloud spending effectively. Provide clear visibility into data egress and ingress costs for better budget forecasting and optimization.
cost-conscious IT environments, cloud cost management, multi-cloud strategies, resource optimization
Support Data Compliance and Governance
Ensure that all data transfers adhere to internal governance policies and external regulatory requirements. Maintain audit trails for data movement to satisfy compliance mandates and security protocols.
regulated industries, data privacy initiatives, security-focused operations, compliance reporting
Key Features
Per-Gigabyte Data Transfer Pricing
Provides predictable and manageable costs for data movement, preventing unexpected cloud expenditure.
Platform Licensing Component
Ensures compliance and proper authorization for data transfer operations within Microsoft cloud services.
Support for Cloud Services
Enables essential data flows required for the operation of various Microsoft cloud-based applications and services.
Data Egress and Ingress Management
Governs the movement of data into and out of the Microsoft cloud, crucial for integrations and data access.
Operational Continuity
Facilitates the necessary data exchanges that keep business applications running smoothly and efficiently.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require strict data governance and secure data transfer for regulatory compliance and operational integrity, making predictable data movement licensing essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient data and must comply with HIPAA and other regulations, necessitating controlled and auditable data transfer processes.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often integrate cloud services with operational technology (OT) and need reliable data transfer for supply chain management, IoT data, and production analytics.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies manage confidential client data and require secure, compliant methods for data storage, retrieval, and sharing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft Standard Data Transfer?
Microsoft Standard Data Transfer is a licensing component that governs the cost and terms for moving data into and out of Microsoft cloud services. It ensures your business operations can access and transfer necessary data predictably.
Who needs this licensing?
Any business using Microsoft cloud services that involves data movement, such as data ingress for storage or egress for analytics or application use, requires this licensing to ensure compliance and cost management.
How does this licensing affect my cloud costs?
This licensing provides a clear, per-gigabyte pricing model for data transfer, allowing you to budget and manage your cloud data costs more effectively. It prevents unexpected charges related to data movement.
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.