Microsoft Reserved VM Instance, Standard_D13_V2, US Central, 3 Years
Commit to a 3-year Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance for Standard D13 V2 in US Central to lock in cost savings and ensure capacity.
- Cost Savings: Benefit from significantly lower rates compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for your Azure compute resources.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantee availability of your Standard D13 V2 instances in the US Central region for consistent performance.
- Predictable Billing: Simplify budgeting with fixed costs over the 3-year term, avoiding unexpected price fluctuations.
- Operational Continuity: Ensure your critical applications and workloads remain online and performant without interruption.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance provides a commitment to use a specific virtual machine type, Standard D13 V2, in the US Central region for a 3-year term. By purchasing this reservation, you secure a discounted rate on your compute costs and guarantee capacity for your Azure environment.
This offering is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who have stable, predictable workloads running on Azure. It fits into your cloud strategy by optimizing operational expenses and ensuring resource availability for essential business applications.
- Discounted Pricing: Achieve substantial savings on Azure compute costs over the 3-year commitment period.
- Resource Reservation: Guarantee the availability of Standard D13 V2 instances in the US Central region for your critical workloads.
- Flexible Deployment: Apply the reservation to new or existing Azure virtual machines that match the specified configuration.
- Simplified Management: Reduce the complexity of managing cloud spend with predictable, fixed monthly or upfront billing.
- Azure Hybrid Benefit: Potentially combine with Azure Hybrid Benefit for even greater savings if you have existing Windows Server or SQL Server licenses.
Optimize your Azure operational expenses and ensure consistent performance with this 3-year Reserved VM Instance commitment.
What This Enables
Optimize Cloud Compute Costs
Enable teams to reduce their monthly Azure spending by committing to a 3-year reservation for Standard D13 V2 instances. Streamline financial planning with predictable compute expenses, avoiding variable pay-as-you-go rates.
stable workloads, predictable resource needs, cost-conscious IT budget, long-term cloud strategy
Ensure Application Performance
Automate the guarantee of compute capacity for business-critical applications that require the Standard D13 V2 configuration. Maintain consistent performance and availability, preventing downtime due to resource contention.
mission-critical applications, performance-sensitive workloads, high-availability requirements, consistent operational demands
Simplify Azure Financial Management
Streamline budgeting and forecasting by locking in the price for your Azure compute resources over a 3-year term. Provide IT and finance departments with clear visibility into upcoming cloud expenditure.
budgetary control, financial predictability, operational expense management, resource allocation planning
Key Features
3-Year Commitment Term
Locks in a significantly lower price compared to pay-as-you-go rates, providing substantial cost savings over the duration.
Standard_D13_V2 Instance Type
Guarantees access to a specific virtual machine size optimized for compute-intensive workloads, ensuring performance for your applications.
US Central Region
Ensures resource availability and low latency for users and systems located within or near the US Central geographic area.
Capacity Reservation
Provides assurance that the compute capacity you need will be available when you need it, preventing performance bottlenecks.
Billing Flexibility
Allows for either upfront payment for maximum savings or monthly payments to align with operational budgets.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services firms require predictable costs and guaranteed performance for trading platforms, risk analysis, and customer portals, making reserved instances ideal for stable workloads.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often run consistent workloads for ERP systems, supply chain management, and IoT data processing, benefiting from cost predictability and assured capacity in Azure.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need reliable and secure environments for patient record systems and research applications, where consistent performance and cost management are critical.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies rely on stable IT infrastructure for case management, document storage, and client communication, benefiting from predictable cloud expenses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance (RI) is a commitment to use a specific virtual machine size in a particular region for a set term (1 or 3 years). In exchange for this commitment, you receive a significant discount on the compute cost compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchasing an RI?
While you cannot directly change the VM size or region of an existing RI, Azure offers flexibility. You can exchange or cancel RIs under certain conditions, or purchase new RIs for different configurations as your needs evolve.
How does this reservation affect my Azure bill?
Once purchased, the RI automatically applies to matching VM usage in your subscription, reducing the hourly cost of those VMs. If you have more usage than your reservation covers, the excess usage will be billed at the standard pay-as-you-go rate.
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.