Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance Standard_M64ls 1 Year
Commit to a Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance for Standard_M64ls in US North Central for a 1-year term, securing predictable pricing and guaranteed capacity for your critical workloads.
- Cost Savings: Benefit from significantly reduced hourly rates compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for predictable workloads.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantee availability of compute capacity in the specified region and availability zone for your critical applications.
- Flexible Commitment: Choose a 1-year term that aligns with your business planning and operational needs.
- Performance Predictability: Ensure consistent performance for your Standard_M64ls instances without unexpected fluctuations.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a 1-year reservation for a Microsoft Azure Standard_M64ls Virtual Machine instance in the US North Central region. By committing to this reservation, you gain access to discounted pricing and guaranteed capacity, ensuring your essential applications have the resources they need when they need them.
This type of commitment is ideal for businesses with stable, predictable compute needs that run critical workloads. IT Managers and IT Professionals can use this to optimize cloud spend and ensure the availability of key services for their organization's operations, fitting seamlessly into existing Azure environments.
- Reserved Instance Pricing: Unlock substantial savings over pay-as-you-go rates for the duration of your commitment.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Ensure compute resources are available in your chosen region and availability zone.
- Simplified Management: Easily manage your reservations through the Azure portal.
- Cost Optimization: Predictable monthly or annual billing helps in budgeting and financial planning.
- Instance Type Specificity: Tailored for the Standard_M64ls instance type, offering specific performance characteristics.
Secure your Azure compute resources with predictable costs and guaranteed availability, empowering your business operations with enterprise-grade performance without the overhead.
What This Enables
Ensure Consistent Application Performance
Enable teams to guarantee the availability and performance of mission-critical applications that require specific compute resources. Streamline operations by eliminating concerns about resource contention or unexpected price increases.
stable workloads, predictable demand, business continuity, core business applications
Optimize Cloud Spend for Stable Workloads
Streamline financial planning by locking in discounted rates for compute resources with predictable usage patterns. Automate cost savings by committing to a 1-year term for your Standard_M64ls instances.
long-term deployments, budget-conscious operations, resource planning, fixed infrastructure
Meet Regulatory Compliance Requirements
Enable teams to meet data residency and availability requirements by reserving instances in specific Azure regions. Ensure continuous operation of systems that support regulatory mandates.
data sovereignty, compliance mandates, audit readiness, secure environments
Key Features
1-Year Commitment
Secures a lower price point compared to pay-as-you-go for predictable workloads over a defined period.
Standard_M64ls Instance Type
Provides specific compute, memory, and I/O capabilities tailored for demanding enterprise applications.
US North Central Region
Ensures data locality and low latency for users and systems operating within or near this geographic area.
Reserved Capacity
Guarantees that the specified compute resources will be available when needed, preventing downtime due to resource exhaustion.
Cost Predictability
Allows for accurate budgeting and financial forecasting of cloud infrastructure expenses.
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-effective capacity assurance.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient data and require reliable access to Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems and medical imaging platforms, benefiting from the guaranteed capacity and cost predictability of reserved instances.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers rely on stable IT infrastructure for production management, supply chain logistics, and IoT data processing, where consistent performance and cost control are critical for operational efficiency.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies need secure and consistently available platforms for case management, document storage, and client communication, where predictable costs and uptime are paramount.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance (RI) is a commitment to use specific Azure virtual machine resources 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 instance type or region after purchase?
Reserved Instances are specific to the instance type, region, and term purchased. While you cannot change these attributes directly, you can exchange or cancel reservations under certain conditions through the Azure portal.
How does this reservation affect my Azure billing?
The cost of the reserved instance is billed either upfront or monthly, depending on your payment option. This replaces the pay-as-you-go charges for the corresponding VM usage, providing a predictable cost.
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.