Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance, Standard_D4as_v5, US South Central, 3-Year Commitment
Secure significant savings on your Azure cloud spend with a 3-year commitment to the Standard_D4as_v5 Reserved VM Instance in the US South Central region.
- Cost Savings: Lock in lower prices compared to pay-as-you-go rates for predictable workloads.
- Performance Assurance: Guarantee capacity for your critical applications in the US South Central datacenter.
- Flexible Deployment: Ideal for steady state workloads requiring consistent compute resources.
- Simplified Management: Reduce operational overhead by pre-committing to your Azure VM needs.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a 3-year commitment for a Microsoft Azure Standard_D4as_v5 Virtual Machine instance located in the US South Central region. By reserving capacity in advance, businesses can achieve substantial cost reductions on their cloud computing expenses compared to on-demand pricing.
The Standard_D4as_v5 VM series is designed for general-purpose workloads, offering a balance of compute, memory, and network resources. This reservation is ideal for businesses with predictable, steady-state compute needs that can benefit from long-term cost optimization and guaranteed resource availability within their Azure environment.
- Predictable Pricing: Benefit from discounted rates by committing to a 3-year term.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Ensure your critical applications have access to the compute resources they need.
- Optimized Performance: Standard_D4as_v5 instances provide a balance of CPU, memory, and network for general workloads.
- Regional Availability: Instance is located in the US South Central Azure region.
- Subscription Billing: Managed through a straightforward subscription model.
Optimize your Azure cloud expenditure and ensure consistent performance for your business-critical applications with this 3-year Reserved VM Instance.
What This Enables
Reduce Azure VM operational costs
Enable teams to achieve substantial savings on their Azure cloud spend by committing to a 3-year reservation for Standard_D4as_v5 instances. This predictable pricing model helps budget effectively for consistent compute needs.
Steady-state workloads, predictable compute demands, long-term cloud strategy, cost optimization initiatives
Guarantee compute resource availability
Ensure critical business applications have consistent access to dedicated compute resources in the US South Central region. This reservation eliminates concerns about resource contention during peak usage periods.
Business-critical applications, production environments, high-availability deployments, consistent performance requirements
Streamline cloud infrastructure budgeting
Automate cost predictability for your Azure VM infrastructure by locking in rates for three years. This simplifies financial planning and reduces the risk of unexpected cost escalations.
Financial planning, IT budget management, long-term operational forecasting, resource allocation
Key Features
3-Year Commitment Term
Achieve significant discounts on Azure VM costs compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for predictable, long-term usage.
Standard_D4as_v5 Instance Type
Utilize a general-purpose VM series offering a balanced mix of compute, memory, and network resources for diverse workloads.
US South Central Region
Deploy your instances in a specific Azure datacenter region to meet latency, compliance, or data residency requirements.
Reserved Capacity
Guarantee that the compute capacity you need will be available when you need it, ensuring application performance.
Subscription Billing
Benefit from a straightforward and predictable billing model for your reserved cloud resources.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stable, cost-effective compute for trading platforms, risk analysis, and customer management systems where predictable performance is key.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers use cloud resources for operational technology, supply chain management, and data analytics, benefiting from predictable costs for consistent workloads.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need reliable and cost-efficient infrastructure for Electronic Health Records (EHR), patient portals, and research data processing.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality groups utilize cloud services for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer loyalty programs that run continuously.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance is a commitment to use specific Azure virtual machine types in a particular region for a set term (1 or 3 years) in exchange for a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
Who should purchase a Reserved VM Instance?
Businesses with steady-state, predictable workloads that are unlikely to change significantly over the commitment term are ideal candidates. This helps optimize cloud spending.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchasing a reservation?
Azure offers flexibility options, including the ability to exchange or cancel reservations under certain conditions, though specific terms apply. It is best to plan your capacity needs carefully.
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.