Microsoft VM License for 20 VCPUs
This Microsoft platform license provides the entitlement for 20 virtual CPUs, enabling enhanced performance and capacity for your critical business applications.
- License Entitlement: Grants rights to deploy and operate virtual machines utilizing up to 20 virtual CPUs.
- Platform Access: Unlocks specific features and capabilities within the Microsoft virtualization platform.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensures adherence to Microsoft's licensing terms for virtualized environments.
- Operational Continuity: Supports the ongoing use of virtualized resources essential for business operations.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a platform software license from Microsoft, specifically for virtual machine (VM) capacity, granting the right to utilize 20 virtual CPUs (vCPUs). It ensures that your virtualized infrastructure complies with Microsoft's licensing requirements, allowing for the deployment and operation of VMs with defined processing power.
This license is designed for businesses that run their own IT operations, including SMBs and mid-market companies. It fits into environments utilizing Microsoft virtualization technologies, such as Windows Server with Hyper-V or Azure Stack HCI, providing the necessary legal framework to operate virtualized workloads.
- Virtual CPU Entitlement: Provides the legal right to use 20 virtual CPUs for your virtual machines.
- Platform Feature Access: Enables specific functionalities and performance characteristics tied to the licensed vCPU count.
- Licensing Compliance: Guarantees adherence to Microsoft's software licensing agreements for virtualized environments.
- Scalability Support: Facilitates the planned growth and scaling of virtualized resources within defined limits.
- Cost Predictability: Offers a clear subscription-based model for managing VM licensing costs.
This Microsoft VM license is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams needing clear, compliant access to virtualized computing resources.
What This Enables
Enable High-Performance Virtualized Workloads
Enable teams to deploy and run demanding business applications on virtual machines with guaranteed processing power. Streamline the deployment of critical software that requires specific CPU resources for optimal performance.
on-premises virtualization, private cloud deployments, hybrid cloud environments, server consolidation
Ensure Licensing Compliance for Virtual Environments
Streamline the process of maintaining compliance with Microsoft's licensing agreements for virtualized server infrastructure. Automate the tracking of virtual CPU usage against entitlements to avoid audit risks and penalties.
managed server rooms, data center operations, IT infrastructure management, regulatory compliance
Support Business-Critical Application Uptime
Enable teams to confidently operate business-critical applications that rely on virtualized resources for availability. Protect against downtime by ensuring the underlying virtual machine capacity is properly licensed and configured.
production server environments, application hosting, business continuity planning, IT service delivery
Key Features
20 Virtual CPU Entitlement
Provides the specific licensed capacity needed to run your virtual machines, ensuring compliance and performance.
Subscription Billing
Offers predictable, recurring costs for managing your virtual machine licensing expenses.
Microsoft Platform Compatibility
Ensures seamless integration with your existing Microsoft virtualization technologies.
Compliance Assurance
Guarantees adherence to Microsoft's licensing terms, mitigating audit risks and potential fines.
Operational Continuity
Supports the ongoing use of essential virtualized resources for your business operations.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust, compliant, and continuously available IT systems to manage sensitive data and transactions, making licensed virtualized environments critical for operations.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must maintain strict data privacy and system availability under regulations like HIPAA, necessitating licensed and well-managed virtualized infrastructure for electronic health records and medical systems.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services organizations handle confidential client information and rely on stable, secure IT systems for case management and client communication, often utilizing virtual servers.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers use IT systems for production management, supply chain logistics, and operational efficiency, often running specialized software on virtual machines that require licensed capacity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a virtual CPU (vCPU)?
A virtual CPU (vCPU) is a unit of processing power allocated to a virtual machine. It represents a share of the physical CPU cores available on the host server, allowing multiple virtual machines to run concurrently.
How does this license ensure compliance?
This license provides the legal right from Microsoft to use 20 vCPUs for your virtual machines. It ensures that your deployment aligns with Microsoft's licensing policies, protecting your business from potential audits and penalties.
What happens if I need more than 20 vCPUs?
If your virtual machine requirements exceed 20 vCPUs, you will need to acquire additional licenses to cover the increased capacity. Zent Networks can assist you in determining the appropriate licensing for your growing needs.
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.