Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard B1ls AP Southeast 1 Year Subscription
Secure predictable cloud costs for your essential workloads with a 1-year Microsoft Reserved VM Instance for the Standard_B1ls size in the AP Southeast region.
- Predictable Pricing: Lock in lower rates for your Standard_B1ls VM for a full year.
- Optimized Performance: Ensure consistent resource availability for your critical applications.
- Regional Deployment: Instance located in AP Southeast for optimal latency.
- Simplified Management: Subscription-based model for easy budgeting and procurement.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Reserved VM Instance provides a commitment to use a Standard_B1ls virtual machine in the AP Southeast region for a duration of 1 year. By reserving capacity in advance, you gain significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing, ensuring your essential workloads have dedicated resources without unexpected expense fluctuations.
Ideal for SMBs and mid-market organizations, this reservation is perfect for businesses that have consistent, baseline compute needs for applications like development/test environments, small web servers, or data processing tasks. It integrates directly into your existing Microsoft Azure environment, offering a straightforward way to manage cloud infrastructure costs and performance.
- Cost Savings: Achieve up to 72% savings compared to pay-as-you-go rates.
- Resource Commitment: Guarantees availability of the specified VM size in the chosen region.
- Flexible Deployment: Suitable for steady-state workloads requiring consistent performance.
- Subscription Billing: Predictable monthly or annual billing simplifies financial planning.
- Azure Integration: Seamlessly works within your existing Microsoft Azure footprint.
Optimize your Azure spend and ensure consistent performance for your critical applications with this 1-year Reserved VM Instance.
What This Enables
Enable consistent application performance and cost control
Enable teams to deploy and run essential applications with guaranteed resource availability and predictable costs. Streamline budgeting by locking in favorable rates for steady-state workloads over a 1-year term.
steady-state workloads, predictable compute needs, cost optimization, Azure cloud environments, baseline resource allocation
Streamline cloud cost management for development environments
Streamline the management of cloud costs for development and testing environments that require consistent uptime. Automate budget adherence by pre-purchasing compute capacity at a discounted rate.
development/test environments, continuous integration, predictable resource usage, Azure subscriptions, IT operations
Automate resource allocation for web servers
Automate the allocation of resources for small to medium web servers or microservices with consistent traffic patterns. Ensure reliable service delivery by reserving compute capacity in the AP Southeast region.
web applications, microservices, consistent traffic, Azure infrastructure, regional deployment
Key Features
1-Year Commitment
Achieve significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing by committing to a 1-year term.
Standard_B1ls VM Size
Utilize a cost-effective VM size suitable for a variety of baseline workloads and applications.
AP Southeast Region
Deploy your instance in the AP Southeast region to optimize latency and performance for users in that geographic area.
Subscription Billing
Benefit from predictable billing cycles, simplifying financial planning and budget management.
Microsoft Azure Integration
Seamlessly integrate this reservation into your existing Microsoft Azure environment for unified management.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services firms require stable and cost-effective infrastructure for core operations, trading platforms, and customer-facing applications.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers need reliable IT systems for production management, supply chain logistics, and operational analytics, often with predictable resource needs.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality businesses utilize cloud resources for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer engagement platforms that benefit from cost predictability.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services organizations rely on secure and consistent IT infrastructure for case management, document storage, and client communication.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance is a commitment to use a specific virtual machine size in a particular region for a set term (1 or 3 years). In exchange for this commitment, you receive a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
Who should use Reserved VM Instances?
Organizations with predictable, steady-state workloads that require consistent compute resources are ideal candidates. This includes applications like development/test environments, small web servers, or background processing tasks.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchase?
While the commitment is for a specific VM size and region, Azure offers flexibility options. You may be able to exchange or modify your reservation under certain conditions, but it is best to consult Azure's documentation for the most current policies.
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.