Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance STANDARD_M64MS
Commit to a Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance for the STANDARD_M64MS model in US North Central for 3 years to guarantee capacity and reduce costs.
- Cost Savings: Benefit from significant discounts compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for predictable workloads.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Reserve compute capacity in a specific Azure region to ensure availability for your critical applications.
- Flexible Commitment: Lock in pricing for 3 years, providing budget certainty for your Azure infrastructure.
- Performance Assurance: Ensure access to the STANDARD_M64MS instance type, ideal for demanding enterprise workloads.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a 3-year reservation for a Microsoft Azure STANDARD_M64MS Virtual Machine instance located in the US North Central region. By committing to this reservation, you secure discounted pricing and guaranteed capacity for your Azure compute resources, ensuring consistent performance and availability for your business-critical applications.
This reserved instance is designed for businesses that have predictable Azure compute needs and wish to optimize their cloud spending. It is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals managing cloud infrastructure for SMBs and mid-market companies, providing a cost-effective solution for running demanding workloads without the overhead of managing physical hardware.
- Cost Optimization: Achieve substantial savings on your Azure compute costs through a 3-year commitment.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantee the availability of STANDARD_M64MS VM instances in the US North Central region.
- Budget Predictability: Lock in pricing for the duration of the commitment, simplifying financial planning.
- Performance Consistency: Ensure your applications run on dedicated, reserved capacity for reliable performance.
- Simplified Management: Reduce the complexity of managing VM lifecycles with a pre-committed instance.
This reserved instance is the ideal choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to control Azure costs while ensuring the availability of high-performance compute resources.
What This Enables
Enable predictable cost management for Azure workloads
Enable teams to forecast and control cloud expenditure by committing to a fixed price for compute resources over a 3-year term. Streamline financial planning and avoid unexpected cost overruns for essential Azure services.
stable workloads, long-term cloud strategy, budget-conscious operations, predictable resource demand
Guarantee compute capacity for critical applications
Ensure the availability of STANDARD_M64MS VM instances for mission-critical applications that require consistent performance and uptime. Protect against potential resource contention or unavailability in the Azure region.
high-availability requirements, performance-sensitive applications, business continuity planning, essential IT services
Optimize spending on consistent Azure compute needs
Streamline cloud costs by taking advantage of significant discounts offered for 3-year commitments on Azure Reserved Instances. Automate cost savings for workloads that run continuously or have predictable usage patterns.
continuous operations, standard compute requirements, cost-efficiency focus, cloud resource planning
Key Features
3-Year Commitment
Locks in a lower price compared to pay-as-you-go, providing significant cost savings over the term.
STANDARD_M64MS Instance Type
Provides a high-performance compute instance suitable for memory-intensive enterprise workloads.
US North Central Region
Guarantees compute capacity in a specific Azure geographic location, ensuring data residency and low latency for regional users.
Reserved Capacity
Ensures that the specified compute resources are available when needed, preventing performance degradation due to resource contention.
Subscription Billing
Allows for predictable monthly or annual billing, aligning cloud costs with operational budgets.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services firms require high availability and predictable performance for trading platforms, risk management systems, and customer-facing applications, making reserved instances ideal for cost control and capacity assurance.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often run complex operational technology (OT) and IT systems, including ERP, MES, and IoT data processing, which benefit from guaranteed compute capacity and predictable costs for sustained operations.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient data and require robust, always-on systems for electronic health records (EHR), medical imaging, and research, necessitating reliable and cost-effective compute resources.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies rely on secure, high-performance systems for case management, document analysis, and client communication, where consistent availability and predictable IT costs are crucial.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance is a commitment to use specific Azure virtual machine types in a particular 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.
Who is this reserved instance for?
This reserved instance is ideal for businesses with predictable Azure compute needs, such as those running stable applications or services that require consistent performance. It helps optimize costs and ensure capacity for SMB and mid-market organizations.
Can I change the VM instance type or region after purchase?
Azure Reserved Instances offer flexibility. You can exchange your reservation for another instance type or region, or cancel it, subject to certain terms and conditions. However, the primary benefit is achieved by matching the reservation to your actual usage.
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.