Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance Standard_E8as_v6 3-Year Commitment
Secure predictable pricing and capacity for your critical workloads with a 3-year commitment to a Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance, Standard_E8as_v6.
- Cost Savings: Lock in lower prices compared to pay-as-you-go rates for consistent workloads.
- Capacity Assurance: Reserve compute capacity in a specific Azure region for your demanding applications.
- Performance: Utilize the Standard_E8as_v6 VM series, optimized for various compute-intensive tasks.
- Predictable Billing: Simplify budgeting with a fixed cost for the 3-year commitment period.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a 3-year reservation for a Microsoft Azure Standard_E8as_v6 Virtual Machine instance located in the US East 2 region. By committing to this reservation, you gain significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing and ensure capacity availability for your essential applications.
The Standard_E8as_v6 VM series is designed for a wide range of compute-intensive workloads. This reservation is ideal for businesses that require consistent and predictable performance for their applications, such as web servers, application servers, databases, and development/testing environments.
- Azure Reserved VM Instances: Pre-purchase compute capacity for specific VM types in a chosen region.
- Standard_E8as_v6 Series: Optimized for compute-intensive workloads, offering a balance of CPU and memory.
- 3-Year Commitment: Lock in pricing for an extended period, maximizing cost efficiency.
- US East 2 Region: Ensures capacity is available in a specific, strategic Azure datacenter location.
- Subscription Billing: Managed through a subscription model for simplified financial management.
Optimize your Azure spending and ensure resource availability by reserving your compute capacity with this 3-year commitment.
What This Enables
Commit to predictable cloud costs
Enable teams to budget accurately for their Azure compute resources by locking in a fixed price for 3 years. This reduces exposure to fluctuating market rates and provides financial predictability for long-term projects.
production workloads, development environments, long-term projects, stable resource requirements
Assure compute capacity availability
Guarantee that the necessary compute resources are available when needed, preventing performance bottlenecks or service interruptions. This is crucial for applications with consistent demand.
mission-critical applications, high-traffic websites, backend services, consistent operational demands
Optimize spending for steady workloads
Streamline cloud expenditure by aligning costs with actual usage patterns for stable workloads. This reservation offers a significant discount over pay-as-you-go options.
database servers, application hosting, virtual desktops, steady-state infrastructure
Key Features
3-Year Reservation Term
Lock in significant savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for consistent Azure compute needs.
Standard_E8as_v6 VM Series
Utilize a VM series optimized for compute-intensive tasks, ensuring strong performance for your applications.
US East 2 Region Specific
Ensure capacity is reserved in a specific Azure region, critical for latency-sensitive applications or data residency requirements.
Subscription Billing
Manage your cloud costs through a predictable subscription model, simplifying financial planning and tracking.
Azure Hybrid Benefit Eligibility
Potentially reduce costs further by using existing Windows Server and SQL Server licenses with Software Assurance.
Industry Applications
Manufacturing & Industrial
Supports operational technology (OT) applications, data analytics for production, and supply chain management systems requiring consistent compute power.
Finance & Insurance
Provides stable compute for trading platforms, risk analysis, policy administration, and customer-facing applications with predictable performance needs.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Enables consistent performance for Electronic Health Records (EHR), medical imaging analysis, and research workloads that demand reliability.
Retail & Hospitality
Supports point-of-sale systems, inventory management, customer loyalty programs, and online ordering platforms with steady resource requirements.
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 1- or 3-year term. This commitment allows Microsoft to provide you with a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
How does the pricing work for Reserved VM Instances?
You pay for the reservation upfront or through monthly payments over the 1- or 3-year term. The discount is applied to the compute charges of your running VMs that match the reservation attributes. You are billed for the reservation regardless of whether the VM is running.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchasing a reservation?
Azure Reserved VM Instances offer flexibility. You can exchange or cancel reservations, subject to certain terms and conditions, allowing you to adapt to changing business needs.
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.