SQL Database Single/Elastic Pool General Purpose Compute Gen5 vCore 1 Year Subscription
This Microsoft SQL Database subscription provides General Purpose Gen5 compute resources for 1 year, ensuring reliable database performance for your business applications.
- License Term: Annual subscription for predictable budgeting and continuous access to Microsoft SQL Database services.
- Compute Resources: General Purpose Gen5 hardware offers a balanced mix of compute and storage for a wide range of transactional workloads.
- Billing Model: Subscription-based billing ensures consistent operational expenses and simplifies financial planning for IT budgets.
- Platform Access: Unlocks the full feature set of Microsoft SQL Database, enabling advanced data management and application support.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft SQL Database subscription provides General Purpose Gen5 compute resources, including vCore licensing, for a 1-year term. It is designed to support single databases or elastic pools, offering a cost-effective and scalable solution for various application needs. The subscription ensures access to the latest features and performance optimizations available within the Microsoft Azure SQL Database platform.
Business Owners, IT Managers, and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this subscription to host critical business applications, manage customer data, and run operational analytics. It integrates directly into their existing Azure environment, providing a managed database service that reduces the overhead of self-managed infrastructure.
- Scalable Performance: Easily adjust compute resources (vCores) and storage to match fluctuating application demands.
- Cost Efficiency: General Purpose tier provides a balance of performance and cost for typical business workloads.
- Managed Service: Microsoft handles underlying infrastructure maintenance, patching, and backups, reducing IT burden.
- High Availability: Built-in redundancy and automated failover ensure continuous database availability.
- Security Features: Access to robust security controls, including encryption, threat detection, and access management.
This annual subscription is the ideal choice for SMB and mid-market organizations seeking a reliable, performant, and cost-effective managed SQL database solution.
What This Enables
Enable Application Data Hosting
Enable teams to host critical business application data, such as customer relationship management or inventory systems, on a reliable and scalable platform. Streamline data access and management for internal operations and customer-facing services.
cloud-native applications, existing business software, data-driven workflows, internal operational tools
Support Business Intelligence and Analytics
Streamline the process of collecting and analyzing business data by providing a robust database backend for reporting and analytics tools. Automate data aggregation from various sources to generate actionable insights for strategic decision-making.
reporting dashboards, data warehousing, operational analytics, performance tracking
Manage Transactional Workloads
Automate the handling of high-volume transactional data for e-commerce platforms or financial systems, ensuring data integrity and rapid response times. Enable teams to process orders, manage accounts, and track inventory with confidence.
e-commerce platforms, financial transaction processing, order management systems, inventory control
Key Features
General Purpose Gen5 Compute
Provides a balanced and cost-effective compute and storage performance suitable for most common business database workloads.
vCore Licensing Model
Offers flexibility and transparency in resource allocation, allowing you to scale compute power based on actual needs.
1-Year Subscription Term
Ensures predictable costs and continuous service availability for a full year, simplifying IT budget management.
Managed Service
Reduces operational overhead by offloading infrastructure management, patching, and backups to Microsoft.
Azure Region: US East 2
Provides localized data residency and potentially lower latency for users and applications operating within or near this geographic region.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly available and secure database solutions to manage sensitive customer data and transaction records, often subject to strict regulatory compliance like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers need robust, compliant database systems to store electronic health records (EHR) and patient information, adhering to HIPAA regulations for data privacy and security.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses rely on scalable databases for managing inventory, customer transactions, and loyalty programs, requiring high performance during peak shopping seasons.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service organizations manage large volumes of confidential client data and case files, necessitating secure, reliable, and compliant database solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Single Database and Elastic Pool?
A Single Database is for a single application's data, while an Elastic Pool shares resources among multiple databases. Elastic Pools are cost-effective when usage patterns vary across databases.
What does 'General Purpose Gen5' refer to?
General Purpose is a service tier offering a balanced mix of compute and storage. Gen5 refers to the generation of hardware used in Azure datacenters, providing modern performance characteristics.
Is this subscription eligible for Software Assurance benefits?
This specific subscription is a cloud service and typically does not include Software Assurance benefits in the same way perpetual on-premises licenses do. Benefits are integrated into the Azure service itself.
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.