Microsoft Reserved VM Instance, Standard_D16_V3, US East, 1 Year
Commit to a Microsoft Reserved VM Instance for your Standard_D16_V3 in US East for one year, ensuring predictable costs and consistent performance for your critical applications.
- Commitment: Secure a specific VM size and region for 12 months.
- Cost Savings: Benefit from reduced hourly rates compared to pay-as-you-go.
- Performance Assurance: Guarantee capacity for your essential workloads.
- Simplified Management: Predictable billing simplifies IT budget forecasting.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a 1-year reservation for a Microsoft Azure Standard_D16_V3 Virtual Machine instance located in the US East region. By committing to this reservation, you secure the capacity for this specific VM type and location, ensuring its availability for your critical workloads and offering a predictable cost structure.
This reservation is ideal for businesses, including SMBs and mid-market companies, that rely on consistent and predictable performance from their Azure infrastructure. IT Managers and IT Professionals can utilize this to manage operational costs and guarantee resource availability for applications that require sustained uptime and performance, fitting seamlessly into their existing Azure environment.
- Reserved Capacity: Guarantees the availability of a Standard_D16_V3 VM in the US East region for the duration of the term.
- Cost Predictability: Locks in pricing for 12 months, eliminating the variability of on-demand rates.
- Performance Consistency: Ensures your critical applications have the resources they need without unexpected throttling.
- Azure Integration: Seamlessly integrates with your existing Microsoft Azure environment.
- Budget Management: Simplifies financial planning with a fixed, known expenditure for compute resources.
This reserved instance is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking cost control and performance assurance for their Azure deployments.
What This Enables
Enable Consistent Application Performance
Enable teams to ensure critical business applications maintain optimal performance by reserving dedicated VM capacity. This prevents performance degradation during peak usage periods, guaranteeing a reliable user experience.
cloud-native applications, business-critical systems, sustained workload environments, predictable compute demand
Streamline Cloud Cost Management
Streamline cloud expenditure by locking in a favorable rate for compute resources over a 12-month period. This predictability aids in accurate financial forecasting and budget allocation for IT operations.
budget-conscious operations, financial planning, long-term cloud strategy, cost optimization initiatives
Automate Resource Availability
Automate the guarantee of compute resource availability for essential services, reducing the operational overhead of managing on-demand instances. This ensures that capacity is always provisioned for your defined workloads.
managed services environments, operational continuity, infrastructure as code deployments, automated provisioning workflows
Key Features
1-Year Commitment
Locks in pricing for 12 months, providing cost certainty and protection against market fluctuations.
Specific VM Instance Type (Standard_D16_V3)
Guarantees access to a powerful VM configuration suitable for demanding workloads.
US East Region
Ensures low latency and high availability for users and applications geographically located in or near the Eastern United States.
Capacity Reservation
Guarantees that the compute capacity will be available when needed, preventing unexpected resource contention.
Subscription Billing
Integrates with your Azure billing, simplifying financial management and tracking of cloud spend.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high availability and predictable performance for trading platforms, risk analysis, and customer-facing applications, making reserved instances ideal for cost control and guaranteed capacity.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient data and often run critical applications like Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems, necessitating reliable performance and adherence to strict compliance standards like HIPAA, which reserved instances help ensure.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers utilize cloud resources for operational technology, supply chain management, and data analytics, requiring consistent uptime and performance to maintain production schedules and optimize processes.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service providers rely on secure, always-available systems for case management, client data, and communication, where predictable performance and cost management are crucial for operational efficiency.
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 1 or 3 years. 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 Reserved VM Instance, you pay a lower hourly rate for the VM's compute capacity. This predictability helps in budgeting and reduces overall cloud spend for consistent workloads.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchasing a reservation?
Generally, Reserved VM Instances are tied to the specific VM type and region purchased. Modifications may be possible under certain conditions or through Azure's reservation exchange program, but it is best to plan your needs carefully before purchase.
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.