Microsoft Reserved VM Instance, Standard_A2_v2, US West, 1 Year Subscription
Secure a Microsoft Reserved VM Instance, Standard_A2_v2 in US West for a 1-year term, providing predictable costs for your essential cloud workloads.
- Cost Savings: Lock in lower prices for your Azure compute resources over a 1-year term.
- Predictable Performance: Ensure consistent availability and performance for your critical applications.
- Resource Commitment: Reserve specific VM sizes and regions to meet your ongoing operational needs.
- Simplified Management: Streamline cloud budgeting and resource allocation with a fixed subscription.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Reserved VM Instance provides a commitment to use a specific VM size, Standard_A2_v2, in the US West region for a 1-year term. By reserving capacity in advance, you gain significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing, ensuring your essential cloud workloads run efficiently and predictably.
Ideal for SMBs and mid-market companies with consistent compute demands, this reservation is suitable for businesses running critical applications, development and test environments, or backend services that require reliable performance. It integrates directly into your existing Azure environment, offering a straightforward way to manage cloud expenses without sacrificing performance.
- Cost Optimization: Achieve substantial savings on Azure compute costs through advance commitment.
- Performance Assurance: Guarantee the availability and performance of your Standard_A2_v2 VMs.
- Budget Predictability: Simplify financial planning with fixed, predictable monthly or annual charges.
- Resource Allocation: Secure the necessary compute capacity in your preferred region.
- Subscription Billing: Benefit from a straightforward subscription model for easy management.
Optimize your Azure spending and ensure consistent performance for your business-critical applications with this 1-year reserved VM instance.
What This Enables
Optimize cloud spend for consistent workloads
Enable teams to reduce Azure compute costs by committing to a specific VM size and region for a 1-year term. This provides predictable expenses and ensures resources are available when needed for ongoing operations.
production workloads, development environments, backend services, long-running processes
Ensure performance for critical applications
Guarantee the availability and consistent performance of your essential business applications running on Azure. This reservation eliminates performance variability associated with on-demand instances.
business-critical applications, customer-facing services, internal operational tools
Streamline cloud budgeting and forecasting
Automate predictable cloud spending by locking in a fixed rate for your compute resources over the next year. This simplifies financial planning and reduces the risk of unexpected cost overruns.
financial reporting, IT budget management, resource planning
Key Features
1-Year Commitment
Achieve significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing by committing to Azure compute resources for a full year.
Standard_A2_v2 VM Size
Utilize a cost-effective and balanced VM size suitable for a variety of general-purpose workloads.
US West Region
Deploy your resources in the US West region to meet latency requirements or data residency needs for your users.
Subscription Billing
Benefit from a straightforward subscription model that simplifies procurement and financial management.
Azure Integration
Seamlessly integrate this reservation into your existing Azure environment without complex setup.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services firms require stable and predictable performance for trading platforms, risk analysis, and customer portals, making reserved instances ideal for cost management.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers use cloud resources for operational technology, supply chain management, and data analytics, benefiting from cost-effective and reliable compute for their business processes.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need consistent access to cloud resources for patient data management, research, and administrative tasks, where cost predictability is crucial.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies rely on cloud infrastructure for document management, client communication, and case management, valuing predictable costs for essential IT operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance 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.
How does this reservation save my business money?
By reserving capacity in advance, you lock in a lower price for your compute resources. This is ideal for workloads that run continuously or have predictable usage patterns, leading to substantial cost reductions over the term.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchase?
While the reservation is for a specific VM size and region, Azure offers flexibility. You can exchange or cancel reservations under certain conditions, and you can also adjust your deployment to utilize the reserved capacity for different workloads within the same family.
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.