Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard_B2ms EU North 3-Year Subscription
Commit to a Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard_B2ms in EU North for three years to ensure predictable performance and cost savings for your critical workloads.
- Predictable Performance: Guarantees dedicated compute capacity for your essential applications.
- Cost Optimization: Significant savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for long-term needs.
- Resource Assurance: Secures your chosen VM size and region for the duration of the commitment.
- Simplified Management: Streamlines budgeting and resource planning with a fixed 3-year term.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Reserved VM Instance provides a Standard_B2ms virtual machine in the EU North region, committed for a 3-year term. It ensures consistent performance and availability for your business-critical applications by reserving compute capacity, offering a cost-effective solution for predictable workloads.
Ideal for SMBs and mid-market organizations requiring stable and performant cloud infrastructure, this reservation is suitable for applications with steady resource demands. It integrates directly into your Azure environment, providing a foundation for various IT operations without the overhead of managing physical hardware.
- Dedicated Compute: Guarantees access to Standard_B2ms VM resources in EU North.
- 3-Year Commitment: Locks in pricing and availability for predictable budgeting.
- Cost Savings: Offers substantial discounts over on-demand pricing.
- Performance Assurance: Ensures consistent execution for your essential applications.
- Azure Integration: Seamlessly fits within your existing Microsoft Azure environment.
Secure your cloud infrastructure's performance and budget with this long-term Microsoft VM reservation.
What This Enables
Ensure Consistent Application Performance
Enable teams to run critical business applications with guaranteed compute capacity. Streamline operations by eliminating performance variability associated with on-demand resource allocation.
dedicated servers, virtual machines, cloud hosting, application hosting
Optimize Cloud Budgeting
Automate cost savings for predictable workloads by committing to a 3-year term. Streamline financial planning with fixed infrastructure expenses for essential services.
cloud infrastructure, virtual environments, SaaS applications, IT operations
Secure Development and Testing Environments
Enable teams to maintain stable and readily available environments for development and testing. Protect against unexpected cost increases for persistent testing setups.
development environments, testing frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, staging servers
Key Features
Standard_B2ms VM Size
Provides a balanced configuration suitable for a variety of workloads requiring moderate CPU and memory.
EU North Region
Ensures data residency and low latency for users and operations within the European region.
3-Year Commitment Term
Offers the maximum available discount compared to shorter reservation terms, securing long-term cost efficiency.
Azure Reserved Instances
Guarantees compute capacity, simplifying resource management and ensuring availability for critical applications.
Subscription Billing
Allows for predictable monthly or annual billing, aligning with standard operational expenditure models.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services firms require stable, secure, and cost-effective infrastructure for trading platforms, risk analysis, and customer portals.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers utilize cloud resources for operational technology, supply chain management, and data analytics requiring consistent performance.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need reliable infrastructure for patient management systems, electronic health records, and research data processing.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service providers depend on consistent access to applications for case management, document processing, 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 type in a particular region for a set term, typically 1 or 3 years. This commitment allows cloud providers to offer significant discounts compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
How does this reservation save money?
By committing to a 3-year term, you secure a lower per-hour rate for the Standard_B2ms VM in EU North. This is ideal for workloads that will run consistently over the commitment period.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchase?
While changes are possible, they are subject to Azure's RI modification policies. It is best to carefully plan your VM size and region requirements before purchasing.
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.