Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard D16ds v5 3-Year Commitment
Commit to a Microsoft Azure Standard D16ds v5 VM instance in US North Central for three years and achieve predictable costs for your critical workloads.
- Cost Savings: Lock in lower prices compared to pay-as-you-go rates for consistent workloads.
- Predictable Performance: Ensure availability and performance for your essential applications.
- Resource Commitment: Reserve compute capacity for your specific VM instance type and region.
- Simplified Budgeting: Gain clear visibility into your cloud infrastructure expenses over three years.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance provides a commitment to a Standard D16ds v5 virtual machine in the US North Central region for a duration of three years. By making this reservation, you secure a discounted rate compared to pay-as-you-go pricing, ensuring cost predictability for your consistent compute needs.
Ideal for SMBs and mid-market organizations with stable workloads, this reservation is suitable for businesses running essential applications, development and testing environments, or backend services that require dedicated resources. It integrates directly into your Azure environment, offering a straightforward way to manage and optimize cloud spending without requiring additional complex integrations.
- Instance Type: Standard_D16ds_v5
- Region: US North Central
- Commitment Term: 3 Years
- Pricing Model: Subscription-based with upfront or monthly payment options.
- Cost Optimization: Significant savings over pay-as-you-go for sustained usage.
Optimize your Azure spending and ensure resource availability with this 3-year reserved VM instance commitment.
What This Enables
Ensure consistent application performance
Enable teams to maintain stable and reliable performance for critical business applications. This reservation guarantees compute capacity, preventing slowdowns during peak usage periods. Applicable to: Production Workloads, Business Critical Applications, Sustained Compute Needs, Azure Cloud Deployments.
Production Workloads, Business Critical Applications, Sustained Compute Needs, Azure Cloud Deployments
Optimize cloud infrastructure costs
Streamline budgeting and reduce operational expenses by locking in discounted rates for your VM instances. This provides financial predictability for your IT infrastructure over a three-year term. Applicable to: Cost Management, Financial Planning, Cloud Optimization, Long-Term IT Strategy.
Cost Management, Financial Planning, Cloud Optimization, Long-Term IT Strategy
Guarantee resource availability
Automate the allocation of necessary compute resources, ensuring they are available when your applications need them. This eliminates the risk of resource contention and supports business continuity. Applicable to: High Availability Setups, Disaster Recovery Planning, Mission Critical Services, Azure Resource Management.
High Availability Setups, Disaster Recovery Planning, Mission Critical Services, Azure Resource Management
Key Features
Standard_D16ds_v5 Instance Type
Utilize a powerful VM instance optimized for general-purpose workloads with a balance of compute, memory, and storage.
3-Year Commitment Term
Achieve significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing by committing to a longer duration.
US North Central Region
Deploy your resources in a specific geographic location for latency optimization and data residency requirements.
Azure Integration
Seamlessly integrate with your existing Microsoft Azure environment without complex setup.
Predictable Billing
Gain clear visibility and control over your cloud infrastructure expenses over the commitment period.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stable, secure, and cost-effective compute for trading platforms, risk analysis, and customer-facing applications.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers utilize consistent compute for operational technology, supply chain management, and data analytics to optimize production.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers need reliable infrastructure for electronic health records, patient portals, and research data processing.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services rely on consistent performance for case management, document processing, and client communication systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance (RI) is a commitment to use a specific type of virtual machine in a particular region for a set term, typically one or three years. In exchange for this commitment, you receive a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
How does this reservation save me money?
By reserving capacity for a three-year term, you lock in a lower price for the compute usage of the Standard D16ds v5 VM. This is particularly beneficial for workloads that run continuously or have predictable usage patterns.
Can I change the VM instance type or region after purchase?
While the reservation is tied to a specific instance type and region, Azure offers flexibility. You may be able to exchange or modify your reservation under certain conditions, but direct changes to the committed instance type or region are not typically supported without an exchange.
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.