Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance STANDARD_M64S
Commit to a Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance for the STANDARD_M64S size in US North Central for 3 years to lock in significant cost savings and guaranteed capacity.
- Cost Savings: Lock in lower prices compared to pay-as-you-go rates for predictable monthly expenses.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Reserve compute capacity in a specific Azure region to ensure availability for your critical workloads.
- Flexible Terms: Choose a 3-year commitment to maximize savings and align with your long-term IT strategy.
- Simplified Management: Easily manage your reserved instances through the Azure portal for straightforward oversight.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance provides a commitment to use a specific VM size, STANDARD_M64S, in the US North Central region for a 3-year term. By making this reservation, you gain access to discounted pricing compared to pay-as-you-go rates, ensuring cost predictability and guaranteed compute capacity for your essential applications.
This offering is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who run consistent, mission-critical workloads on Azure. It fits into your existing Azure environment, providing a foundational layer of compute resources that ensures performance and availability without the need for constant capacity planning or over-provisioning.
- Predictable Pricing: Benefit from significantly lower rates than pay-as-you-go for the duration of your commitment.
- Guaranteed Resources: Ensure compute capacity is available when you need it in your chosen Azure region.
- Long-Term Planning: Align your cloud spending with your business's strategic IT roadmap.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain consistent resource availability required for regulatory or operational mandates.
- Optimized Operations: Reduce the overhead of managing dynamic capacity for stable workloads.
Secure your Azure compute resources with a 3-year Reserved VM Instance to achieve cost efficiency and operational stability for your business.
What This Enables
Ensure Consistent Workload Performance
Enable teams to run critical applications without performance degradation due to fluctuating demand. Streamline operations by having guaranteed compute resources available 24/7.
stable workloads, mission-critical applications, predictable resource needs, Azure deployments
Optimize Cloud Cost Management
Automate cost savings by committing to a 3-year term, securing lower rates than pay-as-you-go for consistent Azure usage. Streamline budgeting with predictable monthly expenses for core compute resources.
long-term cloud strategy, budget predictability, cost-conscious operations, Azure subscriptions
Meet Regulatory Compliance Requirements
Enable teams to maintain compliance by ensuring the continuous availability of compute resources required by industry regulations. Protect against service disruptions that could lead to compliance violations.
regulated industries, data residency requirements, continuous operations, Azure infrastructure
Key Features
3-Year Commitment Term
Achieve maximum cost savings compared to shorter commitment periods or pay-as-you-go pricing for your Azure compute resources.
STANDARD_M64S VM Size
Access a specific, powerful VM configuration optimized for memory-intensive workloads, ensuring your applications have the resources they need.
US North Central Region
Guarantee compute capacity in a specific geographic location, crucial for latency-sensitive applications and data residency requirements.
Reserved Instance Pricing
Benefit from discounted rates that significantly reduce your monthly Azure operational expenses for the committed term.
Capacity Reservation
Ensure that the compute capacity you need is always available in your chosen Azure region, preventing performance bottlenecks.
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 control and guaranteed capacity.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain continuous operations for patient record systems and critical applications, necessitating guaranteed compute resources and cost-effective solutions.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers rely on stable IT infrastructure for operational technology, supply chain management, and ERP systems, benefiting from predictable costs and assured resource availability.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies need reliable access to case management, document management, and client communication systems, where consistent performance and predictable IT spend are crucial.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance is a commitment to use specific Azure compute resources for a 1-year or 3-year term in exchange for a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing. It guarantees capacity in a chosen region and VM size.
Who benefits from Reserved VM Instances?
Businesses with stable, predictable Azure workloads benefit most. This includes SMBs and mid-market companies running core applications, databases, or services that require consistent compute power and cost predictability.
How does this reservation impact my Azure billing?
Your billing will reflect the discounted rate for the reserved instance over the 3-year term. This provides predictable monthly costs, making cloud budget management much simpler.
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.