Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance Standard D2as v5 3 Year Subscription
Commit to a Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance, Standard D2as v5, in US West 2 for three years to achieve significant cost savings on predictable workloads.
- Cost Savings: Reduce your VM costs by up to 72% compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for predictable workloads.
- Predictable Performance: Ensure consistent performance for your critical applications by reserving capacity.
- Flexible Deployment: Utilize the Standard D2as v5 instance type in the US West 2 region for your specific compute needs.
- Long-Term Planning: Lock in pricing for three years, simplifying budget management and forecasting.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance provides a commitment to use a Standard D2as v5 virtual machine in the US West 2 region for a term of three years. By making this reservation, you gain the ability to significantly reduce your cloud computing costs for workloads with consistent resource utilization.
Ideal for businesses with stable and predictable IT demands, this reservation ensures capacity is available when you need it, while offering substantial discounts over standard pay-as-you-go rates. It is designed for organizations that require reliable performance for their core applications and services.
- Instance Type: Standard_D2as_v5 provides a balance of compute, memory, and storage optimized for general-purpose workloads.
- Region Specific: Reserved capacity is tied to the US West 2 region, ensuring availability for your deployed resources.
- Commitment Term: A three-year commitment unlocks the deepest cost savings available for Azure VMs.
- Billing Model: Subscription-based billing aligns with your operational expenditure planning.
- Cost Optimization: Directly lowers the effective cost of running consistent Azure virtual machines.
Secure predictable performance and significant savings for your essential Azure workloads with this three-year reservation.
What This Enables
Reduce costs for steady state workloads
Enable teams to lower their monthly cloud spend by committing to a specific VM instance type and region for a set duration. This strategy ensures predictable performance for applications that run continuously, avoiding the higher costs of on-demand instances.
production workloads, development/test environments, backend services
Guarantee compute capacity availability
Ensure critical applications have dedicated compute resources available when needed, preventing performance degradation or service interruptions. This reservation provides peace of mind for business-critical systems that require consistent uptime.
core business applications, customer-facing services, data processing tasks
Simplify cloud budget management
Streamline financial planning by locking in compute costs for three years, making it easier to forecast operational expenditures. This predictability helps finance departments and IT managers allocate resources more effectively.
long-term projects, stable operational environments, financial forecasting
Key Features
3-Year Commitment Term
Achieve maximum cost savings on your Azure virtual machines by committing to a longer reservation period.
Standard_D2as_v5 Instance Type
Utilize a versatile instance type offering a good balance of compute, memory, and local SSD storage for general-purpose workloads.
US West 2 Region
Ensure your reserved capacity is available in a specific geographic location to meet latency or data residency requirements.
Subscription Billing
Align your cloud infrastructure costs with your operational expenditure budget through predictable subscription payments.
Azure Hybrid Benefit
Potentially save even more if you have existing Windows Server or SQL Server licenses with Software Assurance.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stable and predictable performance for critical trading platforms, accounting systems, and customer data management.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers rely on consistent compute for operational technology, supply chain management, and production planning systems.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers need reliable infrastructure for electronic health records, patient management systems, and research data processing.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies depend on secure and consistently available systems for case management, client data, and billing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance is a pricing model that allows you to commit to using specific Azure virtual machines for a one or three-year term in exchange for a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
How does this reservation save money?
By committing to a reservation, you are essentially pre-paying for compute capacity, which Azure offers at a substantially lower rate than on-demand instances. This is most effective for workloads with consistent usage patterns.
Can I change the VM instance type or region after purchase?
Azure Reserved Instances can be exchanged for other reservations, or cancelled for a fee, allowing for some flexibility. However, it is best to plan your needs carefully before purchase to maximize savings.
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.