Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard_D16s_v3 1 Year
Commit to a 1-year Microsoft Reserved VM Instance for Standard_D16s_v3 in US East 2 to lock in significant savings on your Azure compute costs.
- Cost Savings: Secure discounted pricing on Azure compute resources for a 1-year term.
- Predictable Performance: Guarantee capacity for your critical workloads in the US East 2 region.
- Simplified Management: Reduce operational overhead by pre-purchasing compute capacity.
- Azure Optimization: Align your cloud spend with your projected usage for better financial control.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a 1-year reservation for a Microsoft Azure Standard_D16s_v3 Virtual Machine instance located in the US East 2 region. By committing to this reservation, you gain access to discounted pricing compared to pay-as-you-go rates, ensuring cost predictability for your essential Azure compute resources.
This solution is ideal for SMB and mid-market organizations that have stable and predictable Azure compute needs. IT Managers and IT Professionals can utilize these reserved instances to ensure consistent performance for critical applications, manage cloud budgets effectively, and maintain operational continuity without the overhead of managing on-premises hardware.
- Discounted Pricing: Achieve significant cost reductions on Azure compute by committing to a 1-year term.
- Capacity Assurance: Reserve specific VM instance types and regions to guarantee availability for your workloads.
- Budget Predictability: Stabilize your cloud expenditure with fixed costs for compute resources.
- Flexible Deployment: Apply reservations to eligible VMs in the specified region, offering flexibility in deployment.
- Azure Integration: Seamlessly integrates with your existing Azure environment for easy management.
Secure your Azure compute capacity and optimize your cloud budget with this 1-year reserved instance, perfect for businesses seeking cost efficiency and performance predictability.
What This Enables
Ensure Consistent Application Performance
Enable teams to guarantee the availability and performance of critical business applications by reserving specific Azure VM instances. This ensures that essential services remain accessible and responsive to user demands.
cloud-native applications, business-critical systems, predictable workload environments, ongoing operational deployments
Control and Predict Cloud Compute Costs
Streamline cloud financial management by pre-purchasing compute capacity at a discounted rate for a 1-year term. This provides clear visibility into upcoming expenses and avoids unexpected cost overruns.
budget-conscious operations, long-term cloud strategy, financial planning, cost optimization initiatives
Meet Regulatory Compliance for Data Residency
Automate adherence to data residency requirements by deploying workloads in a specific Azure region like US East 2. This reservation ensures your compute resources are consistently located where required for compliance.
regulated industries, data sovereignty mandates, specific geographic service delivery, compliance-driven infrastructure
Key Features
1-Year Commitment
Achieve significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for your Azure compute resources.
Standard_D16s_v3 Instance Type
Access a powerful VM configuration suitable for a wide range of business applications and workloads.
US East 2 Region
Deploy your applications in a specific geographic location to meet latency or data residency requirements.
Reserved Capacity
Guarantee that the compute capacity you need will be available when you need it, preventing service disruptions.
Subscription Billing
Benefit from a predictable billing cycle that aligns with your operational budget.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require predictable performance and cost management for critical trading, analytics, and customer service applications, often with strict data residency and uptime requirements.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need reliable compute for patient record systems, medical imaging, and research, demanding consistent availability and adherence to strict data privacy regulations like HIPAA.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers utilize Azure for operational technology, supply chain management, and IoT data processing, requiring stable compute resources to maintain production efficiency and data integrity.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service providers rely on secure and consistent access to case management, document storage, and client communication platforms, where uptime and data protection are paramount.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Microsoft Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance is a commitment to use a specific type of Azure virtual machine in a particular region 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, you lock in a lower price for your Azure compute resources. This predictability helps in budgeting and reduces overall cloud expenditure for stable workloads.
Can I change the VM instance type or region after purchase?
Reserved Instances can be exchanged or cancelled with limitations, subject to Azure's terms. It is best to ensure your chosen instance type and region align with your long-term needs 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.