Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard_B2as_v2, US West 3, 1 Year Subscription
Commit to a Microsoft Reserved VM Instance, Standard_B2as_v2 in US West 3 for one year to achieve predictable cloud spending.
- Predictable Pricing: Lock in lower costs for your Standard_B2as_v2 VM for a full year.
- Resource Assurance: Guarantee availability of your compute resources in the US West 3 region.
- Optimized Performance: Ensure consistent performance for your critical workloads.
- Simplified Management: Reduce operational overhead with a single, annual commitment.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Reserved VM Instance provides a commitment to use a Standard_B2as_v2 virtual machine in the US West 3 region for a duration of one year. By making this reservation, you secure a discounted rate compared to pay-as-you-go pricing, ensuring cost predictability for your essential cloud compute resources.
Ideal for businesses with stable and predictable compute needs, this reservation is designed for IT Managers and system administrators who manage cloud infrastructure. It ensures that critical applications and services have guaranteed access to the necessary virtual machine capacity, preventing performance degradation and unexpected cost escalations.
- Cost Savings: Benefit from significant discounts over standard on-demand pricing.
- Resource Commitment: Reserve specific VM types and regions for guaranteed availability.
- Performance Stability: Ensure consistent performance for your business-critical applications.
- Budget Predictability: Simplify financial planning with fixed annual cloud expenditure.
- Azure Integration: Seamlessly integrates with your existing Microsoft Azure environment.
Secure your compute capacity and optimize your cloud budget with this one-year Microsoft Reserved VM Instance commitment.
What This Enables
Optimize Cloud Spend for Stable Workloads
Enable teams to reduce monthly cloud expenditure by committing to a specific VM configuration for a year. Streamline budgeting and financial forecasting with predictable, fixed costs for essential compute resources.
Dedicated servers, Continuous background processing, Predictable application hosting, Long-term development environments
Guarantee Compute Resource Availability
Ensure critical business applications have consistent access to necessary virtual machine capacity, preventing downtime. Automate resource allocation to maintain performance levels during peak operational periods.
Production application hosting, Database servers, Business-critical services, Always-on workloads
Enhance Application Performance Consistency
Provide a stable compute environment that avoids performance fluctuations common with on-demand instances. Streamline operations by eliminating the need to constantly monitor and adjust for variable resource availability.
Performance-sensitive applications, Real-time data processing, User-facing services, Mission-critical systems
Key Features
1-Year Commitment
Lock in a discounted price for your Standard_B2as_v2 VM, providing significant cost savings over pay-as-you-go rates.
Standard_B2as_v2 Instance Type
Utilize a cost-effective burstable VM size suitable for workloads that require a baseline level of performance with the ability to burst when needed.
US West 3 Region
Ensure your compute resources are located in a specific geographic region for latency or compliance requirements.
Microsoft Azure Platform
Integrate seamlessly with the broader Microsoft Azure ecosystem for a unified cloud management experience.
Subscription Billing
Manage your cloud costs with a predictable annual billing cycle, simplifying financial planning.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stable and predictable compute resources for trading platforms, risk analysis, and core banking operations where cost efficiency and guaranteed performance are critical.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often run essential operational systems, IoT data processing, and supply chain management software that benefit from consistent performance and predictable costs.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service organizations rely on consistent access to case management, document processing, and client communication systems that demand stable performance.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers need reliable infrastructure for patient record systems, scheduling, and administrative tasks where uptime and predictable costs are paramount for service delivery.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance is a commitment to use a specific type of virtual machine in a particular region for a set term, typically one or three years. In exchange for this commitment, you receive a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
Who should use a Reserved VM Instance?
Businesses with stable, predictable workloads that will run for an extended period are ideal candidates. This includes applications like databases, web servers, or background processing tasks that require consistent uptime and performance.
How does this differ from a pay-as-you-go instance?
Pay-as-you-go instances offer flexibility but can be more expensive for consistent usage. Reserved Instances offer lower costs for predictable workloads by requiring an upfront commitment, ensuring resource availability and predictable billing.
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.