Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance STANDARD_M64LS
Commit to a 3-year Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance for STANDARD_M64LS in US North Central to secure predictable costs and guaranteed capacity for your essential business applications.
- Cost Savings: Lock in discounted pricing for your Azure compute resources over a 3-year term.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantee availability of the STANDARD_M64LS instance type in the US North Central region.
- Predictable Budgeting: Simplify financial planning with fixed monthly or upfront payments for your Azure infrastructure.
- Operational Continuity: Ensure your critical applications remain online with dedicated, reserved compute power.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance provides a commitment to use the STANDARD_M64LS virtual machine type in the US North Central region for a 3-year term. By reserving capacity, you gain significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing, while ensuring your critical workloads have the compute resources they need, when they need them.
This offering is ideal for businesses with stable, predictable compute demands that require consistent performance and cost efficiency. IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies can utilize these reserved instances to optimize their Azure spend and maintain operational stability for core business functions, such as databases, application servers, or development environments.
- 3-Year Commitment: Lock in pricing and capacity for an extended period, maximizing cost efficiencies.
- Specific Instance Type: Guarantees access to the STANDARD_M64LS VM size, optimized for certain workloads.
- Regional Availability: Ensures your reserved instance is deployed within the US North Central Azure region.
- Cost Optimization: Achieve substantial savings over pay-as-you-go rates for consistent workloads.
- Simplified Management: Predictable billing and resource allocation reduce administrative overhead.
Optimize your Azure costs and ensure resource availability with this 3-year Reserved VM Instance, perfect for businesses seeking predictable performance without enterprise-level overhead.
What This Enables
Enable predictable application performance
Enable teams to ensure consistent performance for mission-critical applications by reserving specific VM instance types. This prevents performance degradation during peak demand periods and guarantees resource availability.
cloud deployments, stable workloads, long-term application hosting, predictable resource needs
Streamline cloud cost management
Streamline cloud cost management by locking in discounted pricing for compute resources over a 3-year term. This allows for more accurate budgeting and reduces the risk of unexpected cost overruns.
budget-conscious operations, financial planning, ongoing cloud infrastructure, cost optimization initiatives
Automate capacity planning
Automate capacity planning for essential services by pre-purchasing compute capacity in a specific Azure region. This ensures that the required STANDARD_M64LS instances are always available for your business operations.
production environments, business continuity, infrastructure provisioning, resource allocation
Key Features
3-Year Term Commitment
Achieve significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing by committing to a longer duration for your compute resources.
STANDARD_M64LS Instance Type
Ensure your specific application requirements are met with a guaranteed instance type optimized for memory-intensive workloads.
US North Central Region
Maintain low latency and compliance by reserving capacity in a specific, geographically relevant Azure data center region.
Discounted Pricing
Benefit from reduced hourly rates for Azure compute, leading to lower overall cloud expenditure.
Capacity Reservation
Guarantee the availability of your reserved compute instances, preventing potential downtime due to resource contention.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high availability and predictable performance for trading platforms and core banking systems, making reserved instances ideal for cost-effective, guaranteed capacity.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often run critical operational systems and data analytics platforms that demand consistent uptime and performance, benefiting from the cost predictability and resource assurance of reserved instances.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need reliable access to patient data systems and research applications, where guaranteed compute capacity and cost control are essential for operational continuity and compliance.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality groups rely on stable infrastructure for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer-facing applications, where reserved instances ensure consistent performance and 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 1 or 3-year term. In exchange for this commitment, you receive a significant discount on the compute costs compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
How does this save my business money?
By committing to a 3-year term for the STANDARD_M64LS instance in US North Central, you lock in a lower hourly rate for your Azure compute. This is ideal for workloads with predictable usage patterns, leading to substantial savings over the duration of the reservation.
What happens if my compute needs change?
While the reservation guarantees capacity and pricing for the term, Azure offers flexibility. You can exchange or cancel reservations under certain conditions, though it's best suited for stable, long-term compute requirements to maximize savings.
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.