Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard_B2ats_v2 1 Year
Secure predictable pricing for your Microsoft Azure Standard_B2ats_v2 virtual machine in US South Central with a 1-year reservation.
- Predictable Costs: Lock in pricing for your Standard_B2ats_v2 VM for 1 year, avoiding potential price fluctuations.
- Resource Commitment: Guarantees availability of your chosen VM instance type in the specified Azure region.
- Optimized Performance: Ensures consistent performance for your critical workloads running on Standard_B2ats_v2.
- Simplified Budgeting: Facilitates accurate financial planning for your Azure cloud infrastructure.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Reserved VM Instance provides a commitment to a specific VM size, Standard_B2ats_v2, in the US South Central Azure region for a 1-year term. By reserving capacity, you gain significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing while ensuring resource availability for your critical applications.
This offering is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who have stable, predictable workloads running on Azure. It integrates directly into your existing Azure environment, providing a cost-effective foundation for your cloud-based operations.
- Cost Savings: Achieve lower per-unit costs by committing to a 1-year reservation.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantees that the specified VM instance type will be available when you need it.
- Performance Consistency: Ensures your applications receive the expected performance levels.
- Flexible Deployment: Ideal for steady-state workloads that do not require frequent changes in VM size or region.
- Azure Integration: Seamlessly integrates with your existing Microsoft Azure subscription and management tools.
Secure your Azure infrastructure costs and performance with this 1-year reserved VM instance, perfect for businesses seeking predictable cloud spending.
What This Enables
Enable predictable cloud spending
Enable teams to secure consistent pricing for essential virtual machines, avoiding unexpected cost increases. Streamline budgeting by locking in compute expenses for a full year.
steady workloads, cloud cost optimization, financial planning, Azure deployments
Guarantee resource availability
Streamline operations by ensuring critical applications always have access to the required Standard_B2ats_v2 VM instances. Automate capacity planning for essential services running in US South Central.
production environments, business-critical applications, stable infrastructure needs
Optimize performance for steady workloads
Enable teams to maintain consistent application performance by reserving dedicated VM capacity. Automate the process of securing reliable compute resources for long-term projects.
application hosting, development environments, data processing tasks
Key Features
1-Year Commitment Term
Lock in current pricing for a full year, protecting your budget from potential Azure price increases.
Standard_B2ats_v2 Instance Type
Ensure your specific application requirements are met with this optimized general-purpose VM size.
US South Central Region
Deploy your resources in a geographically relevant and performant Azure datacenter location.
Significant Cost Savings
Achieve up to 70% savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for eligible workloads.
Capacity Reservation
Guarantees that the compute capacity you need will be available when you need it.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services organizations require stable, predictable costs for their trading platforms and core banking systems, making reserved instances ideal for managing operational expenses.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers rely on consistent access to patient data systems and diagnostic tools, necessitating guaranteed resource availability and cost predictability for critical IT infrastructure.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers use cloud resources for production planning, IoT data analysis, and supply chain management, benefiting from reserved instances to control costs for these steady-state operations.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies manage sensitive client data and require reliable access to case management and document processing systems, where cost predictability is key.
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.
How does this save my business money?
By reserving capacity, you pay a lower rate for your VM usage. This is ideal for workloads with predictable usage patterns, ensuring cost efficiency over the reservation term.
Can I change my VM size or region after purchase?
While the reservation commits you to a specific VM size and region, Azure offers flexibility through reservation exchanges or cancellations under certain conditions. Consult Azure documentation or your Zent Networks representative for details.
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.