Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance Standard_D2s_v5, 1 Year
Commit to a Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance, Standard_D2s_v5, for one year in US West 3 to achieve significant cost savings on your cloud infrastructure.
- Predictable Costs: Lock in lower prices for your compute resources over a 1-year term.
- Optimized Performance: Utilize the Standard_D2s_v5 VM series for demanding workloads.
- Azure Flexibility: Maintain the flexibility to change regions, storage, and software plans.
- Simplified Management: Reduce operational overhead with a pre-purchased compute commitment.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a 1-year reservation for a Microsoft Azure Standard_D2s_v5 Virtual Machine instance located in the US West 3 region. By committing to a reservation, you secure a discounted rate compared to pay-as-you-go pricing, ensuring cost predictability for your essential cloud compute resources.
Businesses utilizing Azure for their core operations can benefit from this reservation. It is ideal for workloads with steady-state resource needs, such as web servers, application backends, or development and testing environments, helping to manage cloud spend effectively without sacrificing performance.
- Cost Savings: Achieve up to 72% savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
- Resource Commitment: Guarantees the availability of the specified VM instance type in the chosen region.
- Flexible Deployment: Allows for redeployment of the reservation to another region or resizing of the VM.
- Subscription Billing: Billed on a subscription basis for predictable budgeting.
- Azure Ecosystem: Integrates seamlessly with other Azure services for a complete cloud solution.
Optimize your Azure spending and ensure resource availability with this 1-year reserved VM instance commitment.
What This Enables
Reduce cloud compute costs
Commit to a 1-year reservation for the Standard_D2s_v5 VM instance to secure a lower hourly rate compared to pay-as-you-go pricing. This enables predictable budgeting and significant savings on consistent workloads.
steady-state workloads, predictable resource needs, cost optimization, cloud infrastructure, Azure deployments
Guarantee compute resource availability
Ensure that the Standard_D2s_v5 VM instance type is available when you need it in the US West 3 region. This reservation provides a capacity commitment, preventing potential resource shortages during peak demand.
critical applications, high-availability requirements, production environments, business continuity, Azure capacity planning
Simplify cloud financial management
Benefit from a subscription-based billing model for your reserved VM instance. This simplifies financial planning and tracking of cloud expenditures, making it easier to manage your IT budget.
budget predictability, financial forecasting, IT cost control, subscription services, cloud accounting
Key Features
1-Year Reservation Term
Lock in discounted pricing for a full year, providing cost certainty for your Azure compute.
Standard_D2s_v5 VM Series
Access a VM series optimized for general-purpose computing with a balance of CPU, memory, and storage.
US West 3 Region
Deploy your instances in a specific Azure region to meet latency or data residency requirements.
Subscription Billing
Enjoy predictable monthly billing for your reserved compute capacity, simplifying budget management.
Flexibility Options
Retain the ability to exchange reservations or redeploy them to different regions or subscription types.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stable and cost-effective compute for trading platforms, risk analysis, and customer-facing applications, benefiting from predictable cloud costs.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers use cloud resources for production management, IoT data processing, and supply chain optimization, needing reliable and budget-controlled IT infrastructure.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations leverage cloud for patient data management, research, and operational efficiency, demanding secure and consistently available compute resources.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality businesses utilize cloud for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer engagement platforms, requiring scalable and cost-efficient IT solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance is a commitment to use Azure compute capacity for a 1-year or 3-year term in exchange for a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing. It helps you manage and optimize your cloud costs.
How does the pricing work?
You pay a one-time upfront fee or choose a monthly payment option for the 1-year term. This covers the cost of the reserved compute capacity, and you are not charged the standard hourly rate for the duration of the reservation.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchasing a reservation?
Yes, Azure Reserved Instances offer flexibility. You can exchange your reservation for another instance type or region, or redeploy it to another subscription within your organization.
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.