Microsoft Reserved VM Instance, Standard_B4MS, US West 2, 1 Year
Secure a Microsoft Reserved VM Instance for your Standard_B4MS needs in US West 2 for a full year, guaranteeing consistent performance and cost savings for your business operations.
- Cost Savings: Lock in lower prices compared to pay-as-you-go rates for predictable budgeting.
- Performance Assurance: Guarantee capacity for your critical workloads in the specified Azure region.
- License Term: A 1-year commitment provides stability for your cloud infrastructure planning.
- Operational Continuity: Ensure your applications remain available and performant without unexpected cost spikes.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a 1-year reservation for a Microsoft Azure Virtual Machine instance of type Standard_B4MS, located in the US West 2 region. By committing to this reservation, you secure discounted pricing and guaranteed capacity for your virtual machine, ensuring consistent performance and predictable operational expenses.
This reservation is ideal for SMB and mid-market organizations that utilize Azure for their core business operations. It is suitable for IT Managers or IT Professionals responsible for managing cloud infrastructure, ensuring critical applications remain accessible and performant while optimizing cloud spend.
- Reserved Capacity: Guarantees the availability of the specified VM instance type in the chosen region.
- Discounted Pricing: Offers significant savings over on-demand pricing for the 1-year term.
- Predictable Billing: Provides a fixed cost for the reserved instance, simplifying budget management.
- Azure Platform: Applies to Microsoft Azure cloud services, specifically virtual machines.
- Regional Commitment: Locks in resources within the US West 2 Azure datacenter region.
This reserved instance is the smart choice for businesses seeking to optimize Azure costs and ensure reliable performance for their essential workloads.
What This Enables
Enable Consistent Application Performance
Enable teams to ensure critical business applications maintain optimal performance levels by reserving dedicated compute capacity. This prevents performance degradation during peak usage periods, ensuring uninterrupted service for end-users.
cloud-hosted applications, business-critical systems, predictable workloads, Azure deployments
Streamline Cloud Cost Management
Streamline cloud cost management by locking in discounted rates for a 1-year term, eliminating the variability of pay-as-you-go pricing. This allows for more accurate financial forecasting and budget allocation for IT infrastructure.
budget-conscious operations, financial planning, ongoing cloud services, Azure subscriptions
Automate Resource Provisioning
Automate resource provisioning for standardized virtual machine configurations required across the organization. This ensures that the necessary compute resources are readily available when needed for development, testing, or production environments.
standardized IT environments, development and testing, production workloads, Azure virtual machines
Key Features
1-Year Commitment
Provides cost savings and predictable budgeting for your Azure compute resources over a defined period.
Standard_B4MS Instance Type
Offers a balance of compute and memory suitable for a range of business applications and workloads.
US West 2 Region
Ensures your resources are located in a specific geographic area for latency or data residency requirements.
Reserved Capacity
Guarantees that the specified VM instance type is available when you need it, preventing capacity-related outages.
Discounted Pricing
Reduces your overall Azure spending compared to on-demand rates, improving your IT cost efficiency.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly available and performant systems to process transactions and manage sensitive data, making reserved instances crucial for predictable costs and guaranteed capacity.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers rely on consistent access to patient data and critical applications, necessitating stable cloud infrastructure that reserved instances help ensure for compliance and operational continuity.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service organizations handle confidential client information and require reliable access to case management and document systems, benefiting from the cost predictability and performance assurance of reserved instances.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often run complex operational systems and analytics on cloud platforms, where consistent performance and cost control are vital for maintaining production schedules and supply chain efficiency.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance is a commitment to use specific Azure compute capacity 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 reservation save my business money?
By committing to a 1-year term for a specific VM instance type and region, you secure a lower price than if you were to pay for the same resources on an on-demand basis. This predictability helps in managing your cloud budget effectively.
Can I change the VM instance type or region after purchasing?
Reserved Instances are generally tied to the specific instance type and region purchased. While Azure offers some flexibility through the Azure Hybrid Benefit or the ability to exchange reservations, modifications are not always straightforward and depend on specific terms.
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.