Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard_B2as_v2, US North Central, 3 Years
Commit to a Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard_B2as_v2 in US North Central for 3 years to significantly reduce your compute costs.
- Predictable Pricing: Lock in a lower price for your VM compute capacity over a 3-year term.
- Optimized Performance: Ensure consistent performance for your critical workloads in the US North Central region.
- Cost Savings: Achieve substantial savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for steady-state workloads.
- Resource Commitment: Reserve specific VM instance types to guarantee availability for your essential applications.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Reserved VM Instance, specifically the Standard_B2as_v2 type in the US North Central region, offers a commitment for 3 years. By reserving capacity in advance, you gain significant cost savings compared to on-demand pricing for your Azure virtual machines.
This offering is ideal for businesses with predictable and steady-state compute needs. It ensures that your critical applications have dedicated resources available in the specified Azure region, providing both cost efficiency and performance assurance for your IT operations.
- Instance Type: Standard_B2as_v2 provides a balance of compute and memory for various workloads.
- Region Specific: Deployed in US North Central for localized performance and compliance.
- Commitment Term: A 3-year reservation offers the maximum discount potential.
- Cost Optimization: Reduces overall Azure spending for consistent workloads.
- Resource Guarantee: Ensures availability of your reserved VM instances.
Secure your Azure compute resources with a 3-year reservation and benefit from predictable costs and guaranteed performance.
What This Enables
Reduce cloud compute costs for steady workloads
Enable teams to significantly lower their monthly Azure spend by committing to a 3-year reservation for consistent VM usage. This provides a predictable cost structure for essential applications and services.
Cloud infrastructure, virtual machines, predictable workloads, cost optimization
Guarantee resource availability and performance
Ensure that critical applications always have the necessary compute resources available in the US North Central region. This prevents performance degradation and downtime associated with fluctuating on-demand capacity.
Mission-critical applications, production environments, performance-sensitive workloads, Azure deployments
Streamline cloud budget management
Automate cost predictability by pre-purchasing VM capacity for a defined term. This simplifies financial planning and removes the variability of pay-as-you-go pricing for long-term deployments.
Financial planning, IT budgeting, cloud cost control, long-term infrastructure planning
Key Features
3-Year Commitment Term
Achieve the highest possible savings on your Azure compute costs by committing to a longer reservation period.
Standard_B2as_v2 Instance Type
Utilize a cost-effective VM instance type suitable for a wide range of general-purpose workloads.
US North Central Region
Ensure your applications are hosted in a specific geographic location for performance and compliance needs.
Discounted Pricing
Benefit from significantly lower rates compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for predictable workloads.
Capacity Reservation
Guarantee the availability of your reserved VM instances, ensuring consistent performance for your applications.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stable, reliable, and cost-effective compute for core banking, trading, and insurance processing systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often run consistent operational software, ERP systems, and data analytics platforms that benefit from predictable cloud costs.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers need secure and consistently available infrastructure for patient management systems, billing, and administrative tasks.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality groups utilize cloud resources for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer relationship management that operate year-round.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a 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 should purchase a Reserved VM Instance?
Businesses with predictable, steady-state Azure compute needs are ideal candidates. If you have workloads that will run continuously or for extended periods, a reservation can offer substantial cost savings.
How does this differ from on-demand VMs?
On-demand VMs offer flexibility but come at a higher per-hour cost. Reserved Instances provide a lower, predictable cost for a commitment period, making them more economical for stable workloads.
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.