Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance Standard D4s v5 3 Year Subscription
Commit to a Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance, Standard_D4s_v5, for 3 years in US North Central to significantly reduce your compute costs.
- Cost Savings: Lock in a lower price for your Azure compute capacity over a 3-year term.
- Predictable Performance: Ensure consistent availability and performance for your critical workloads.
- Resource Commitment: Reserve specific VM instance types in a chosen region for your dedicated use.
- Simplified Management: Streamline cloud budgeting with predictable, fixed monthly or annual costs.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance for the Standard_D4s_v5 size, located in the US North Central region, with a commitment term of 3 years. By reserving capacity in advance, you gain substantial discounts compared to pay-as-you-go pricing, ensuring cost predictability for your essential cloud workloads.
Ideal for businesses with stable and predictable Azure compute needs, this reservation helps manage operational expenses and guarantees the availability of specific VM resources. It is designed for organizations that require consistent performance for applications like databases, web servers, or development environments without the overhead of managing physical infrastructure.
- Instance Type: Standard_D4s_v5, offering a balance of compute, memory, and storage.
- Region: US North Central, providing localized deployment options.
- Commitment Term: 3 years, enabling maximum cost savings.
- Billing Model: Subscription based, offering predictable cloud expenditure.
- Brand: Microsoft Azure, a leading global cloud platform.
Optimize your Azure spend and ensure resource availability with this long-term reserved instance commitment.
What This Enables
Reduce Azure compute costs with long-term commitment
Enable teams to achieve substantial savings on Azure virtual machine usage by committing to a 3-year term. This provides a predictable cost structure for essential workloads, freeing up budget for other strategic IT investments.
stable workloads, predictable resource needs, cost optimization initiatives, cloud infrastructure
Guarantee VM instance availability
Ensure critical applications and services remain accessible by reserving specific Standard_D4s_v5 instances in the US North Central region. This reservation prevents potential resource contention and downtime during peak usage periods.
business-critical applications, high-availability requirements, production environments, cloud deployments
Streamline cloud financial management
Automate budget forecasting and control cloud expenditure with fixed, predictable pricing over the 3-year term. This simplifies financial planning and eliminates surprises associated with variable on-demand cloud costs.
financial planning, operational budgeting, IT cost control, cloud governance
Key Features
3-Year Commitment Term
Achieve maximum cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for your Azure compute resources.
Standard_D4s_v5 Instance Size
Utilize a versatile VM size offering a good balance of CPU, memory, and local SSD storage for various workloads.
US North Central Region
Deploy your resources in a geographically relevant location to reduce latency and improve user experience.
Subscription Billing
Benefit from predictable, fixed costs that simplify budgeting and financial planning for your cloud infrastructure.
Azure Platform Integration
Seamlessly integrate with the broader Microsoft Azure ecosystem for networking, storage, and other cloud services.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services firms require stable, secure, and cost-effective compute resources for trading platforms, core banking systems, and risk analysis.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often run predictable workloads for ERP systems, supply chain management, and production monitoring that benefit from reserved capacity.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need reliable compute for electronic health records, patient management systems, and research applications with consistent demands.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service providers utilize cloud resources for case management, document storage, and client portals that benefit from predictable costs.
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 this commitment, you receive a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
How does this reservation save money?
By committing to a 3-year term, you lock in a lower price for your Azure compute capacity. This discount is applied automatically to the eligible running instances, reducing your overall cloud expenditure.
Can I change the VM size or region later?
Azure Reserved Instances offer flexibility. You can exchange a reservation for another of equal or lesser value, or modify the reservation if your needs change, subject to Azure's terms and conditions.
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.