Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance STANDARD_M24MS_V2
Commit to a 1-year reservation for Microsoft Azure STANDARD_M24MS_V2 virtual machines in US West 2 to secure significant cost savings and guaranteed capacity for your essential business applications.
- Cost Savings: Benefit from reduced hourly rates compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for your chosen VM instance.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantee the availability of your specified VM instance type in the selected region for uninterrupted operations.
- Predictable Budgeting: Lock in pricing for 12 months, simplifying financial planning and avoiding unexpected cloud expenditure fluctuations.
- Simplified Management: Streamline cloud resource allocation by pre-purchasing capacity for consistent, long-term needs.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a 1-year reservation for a Microsoft Azure STANDARD_M24MS_V2 virtual machine instance located in the US West 2 region. By committing to this reservation, you gain access to discounted pricing and guaranteed capacity for this specific VM type, ensuring your critical applications have the resources they need without the variability of on-demand costs.
This reservation is ideal for SMB and mid-market organizations with predictable, long-term compute needs. IT Managers and IT Professionals can utilize this to stabilize cloud spending, ensure performance for essential services like databases or application servers, and maintain compliance with internal or external requirements by securing dedicated resources.
- Discounted Pricing: Achieve significant savings over pay-as-you-go rates for the reserved VM instance.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Ensure the availability of your chosen VM instance type in the specified Azure region.
- 1-Year Term: Lock in costs and capacity for a full 12 months, providing budget predictability.
- Specific Instance Type: Tailored for the STANDARD_M24MS_V2, offering a defined set of compute and memory resources.
- Regional Commitment: Reservation is tied to the US West 2 Azure region for localized deployment.
Secure your Azure compute resources with predictable costs and guaranteed availability, empowering your business operations without enterprise-level overhead.
What This Enables
Ensure Consistent Application Performance
Enable teams to guarantee the availability and performance of critical business applications, such as customer relationship management (CRM) or enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. This ensures uninterrupted service delivery and operational continuity for core business functions.
cloud-hosted applications, predictable workloads, long-term deployments, business-critical systems
Optimize Cloud Spend for Stable Workloads
Streamline cloud cost management by locking in discounted rates for predictable compute needs over a 1-year term. This allows finance and IT departments to accurately forecast cloud expenditure and avoid unexpected price increases associated with on-demand instances.
budget-conscious operations, financial planning, stable resource requirements, cost optimization initiatives
Meet Regulatory Compliance for Data Residency
Automate compliance with data residency requirements by reserving specific VM instances within the US West 2 region. This ensures that sensitive data is consistently processed and stored in a compliant geographic location, meeting regulatory mandates.
data governance, regional compliance, secure data processing, regulated industries
Key Features
1-Year Commitment
Achieve substantial cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing by committing to a 12-month term.
STANDARD_M24MS_V2 Instance Type
Access a specific virtual machine configuration optimized for memory-intensive workloads, ensuring adequate resources for demanding applications.
US West 2 Region
Deploy your reserved instance in a geographically strategic location, optimizing latency and ensuring data residency compliance for users in the western United States.
Guaranteed Capacity
Ensure that the specified VM instance type is available when you need it, preventing downtime and performance degradation due to resource contention.
Predictable Billing
Simplify financial planning and budgeting with fixed costs for your reserved compute resources over the 1-year term.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high availability and predictable performance for trading platforms, risk management systems, and customer-facing applications, making reserved instances ideal for cost control and guaranteed capacity.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient data and often run critical applications like Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems, necessitating reliable and compliant infrastructure that benefits from reserved capacity.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers rely on stable IT systems for production management, supply chain logistics, and operational analytics, where consistent performance and predictable costs are crucial for efficiency.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service providers manage confidential client data and require secure, always-on access to case management and document management systems, benefiting from guaranteed resource availability.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance is a commitment to use a specific virtual machine configuration in a particular Azure region for a 1-year or 3-year term. In exchange for this commitment, you receive a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
Can I change the VM instance type or region after purchasing a reservation?
While the reservation is tied to a specific instance type and region, Azure offers flexibility. You can exchange or modify reservations under certain conditions, but it is best to plan your needs carefully before purchasing.
How does this reservation affect my Azure bill?
The cost of the reserved instance is billed upfront or monthly, depending on your payment option. This reservation then covers the compute cost of the matching VM instances running in your subscription, reducing your overall Azure bill.
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.