Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard D16ads v5 1 Year Subscription
Secure predictable cloud costs for your critical workloads with a 1-year Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard D16ads v5 subscription.
- Cost Savings: Lock in lower prices for your compute resources over a 1-year term.
- Performance Assurance: Guarantee availability of Standard D16ads v5 instances in US East 2.
- Simplified Management: Subscription billing integrates directly with your Microsoft cloud account.
- Business Continuity: Ensure consistent access to essential virtual machine capacity.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a 1-year subscription for a Microsoft Azure Reserved Virtual Machine Instance, specifically the Standard_D16ads_v5 size, located in the US East 2 region. By committing to a reservation, businesses can significantly reduce their compute costs compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for predictable, long-term workloads.
The Standard_D16ads_v5 instance is designed for memory-intensive applications and offers a balance of compute, memory, and storage. This reservation is ideal for businesses running consistent workloads such as databases, application servers, or development and testing environments that require dedicated resources without the overhead of managing physical hardware.
- Predictable Pricing: Lock in a discounted rate for your VM compute costs for a full year.
- Resource Guarantee: Ensure capacity availability for your chosen VM size and region.
- Optimized Performance: Utilize the Standard_D16ads_v5 instance for memory-intensive workloads.
- Flexible Deployment: Suitable for various business applications and environments.
- Subscription Billing: Streamlined billing integrated with your Azure subscription.
Commit to a 1-year reservation to gain cost predictability and ensure resource availability for your essential Azure workloads.
What This Enables
Optimize predictable compute costs
Enable teams to reduce monthly cloud spending by committing to a 1-year reservation for consistent VM workloads. Streamline budgeting with predictable monthly or annual costs for essential compute resources.
cloud-hosted applications, database servers, virtual desktops, development and testing environments
Ensure consistent resource availability
Guarantee access to Standard_D16ads_v5 compute capacity in the US East 2 region for critical business operations. Protect against potential resource contention during peak demand periods.
production workloads, mission-critical applications, business continuity planning, high-availability setups
Support memory-intensive applications
Automate the provisioning of memory-optimized virtual machines suitable for demanding applications like in-memory databases or analytics platforms. Provide your applications with the necessary resources to perform optimally.
in-memory databases, big data analytics, caching servers, ERP systems
Key Features
1-Year Commitment
Lock in discounted pricing for a full year, providing cost predictability and savings over pay-as-you-go rates.
Standard_D16ads_v5 Instance Type
Utilize a memory-optimized VM size suitable for demanding applications and workloads.
US East 2 Region
Ensure resource availability in a specific geographic location for latency or compliance requirements.
Subscription Billing
Integrate costs directly into your Azure billing for simplified financial management.
Capacity Reservation
Guarantee that the compute capacity you need will be available when you need it.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stable, predictable costs for critical trading platforms, risk analysis tools, and customer-facing applications.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers use cloud resources for production planning, supply chain management, and IoT data processing, benefiting from cost certainty.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need reliable and cost-effective compute for patient record systems, research data analysis, and administrative tasks.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies rely on consistent performance for case management, document processing, and client portals.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance allows you to pre-purchase compute capacity for Azure virtual machines for a 1-year or 3-year term. This provides significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for predictable workloads.
Who should purchase a Reserved VM Instance?
Businesses running consistent, predictable workloads on Azure that require dedicated compute resources. This is ideal for applications like databases, web servers, and development environments that operate continuously.
How does the subscription billing work?
The cost of the reservation is billed upfront or monthly, depending on your Azure billing agreement. The discount is then applied to the compute costs of matching VMs running in your subscription.
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.