Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard D16s v4 SE Central 1 Year
Secure predictable cloud costs with a 1-year Microsoft Reserved VM Instance for the Standard D16s v4 series in SE Central.
- Cost Savings: Achieve significant discounts compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for consistent workloads.
- Performance Assurance: Guarantee availability of compute capacity for your critical applications.
- Budget Predictability: Lock in pricing for 12 months, simplifying financial planning and forecasting.
- Resource Commitment: Reserve specific VM instance types to meet your ongoing operational needs.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Reserved VM Instance provides a commitment to use a specific VM type, Standard D16s v4, in the SE Central region for a 1-year term. By reserving capacity, you gain substantial cost savings over on-demand pricing, ensuring your critical workloads have guaranteed resources available when needed.
This offering is ideal for businesses with stable, predictable compute requirements. It supports IT Managers and professionals in SMB, Mid-Market, and Enterprise organizations who need to manage cloud infrastructure costs effectively while maintaining performance for their own business operations, such as running core applications, databases, or development environments.
- Instance Type: Standard_D16s_v4
- Region: SE Central
- Term: 1 Year
- Billing Model: Subscription
- Brand: Microsoft Azure
Optimize your cloud spend and ensure resource availability with this 1-year reserved VM instance commitment.
What This Enables
Reduce cloud compute costs for stable workloads
Enable teams to achieve substantial savings on Azure compute by committing to a 1-year reservation for the Standard_D16s_v4 instance. This predictable commitment translates directly into lower operational expenses for your business.
Dedicated application hosting, Database servers, Development and testing environments
Guarantee compute capacity for critical applications
Ensure your essential business applications always have the necessary compute resources available by reserving this VM instance. This prevents performance degradation and downtime caused by fluctuating on-demand capacity.
Core business systems, Production databases, Business-critical services
Simplify cloud budget management
Streamline financial planning with a fixed 12-month cost for your compute resources. This reservation eliminates unexpected spikes in cloud spending, providing clear visibility into your IT budget.
Financial forecasting, IT budget allocation, Cost control initiatives
Key Features
Reserved Instance Commitment
Gain significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for consistent Azure VM usage.
Standard_D16s_v4 Instance Type
Access a powerful VM configuration suitable for a wide range of compute-intensive workloads.
SE Central Region
Deploy your resources in a specific geographic location to meet latency or data residency requirements.
1-Year Term
Secure predictable pricing and resource availability for a full 12 months, aiding budget certainty.
Subscription Billing
Manage your cloud costs through a straightforward subscription model.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stable, high-performance computing for trading platforms, risk analysis, and core banking operations, benefiting from cost predictability.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers use cloud resources for production management, supply chain optimization, and IoT data processing, needing consistent compute power.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations rely on secure and available compute for patient data management, research, and operational systems, where uptime is critical.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services utilize cloud for document management, case management, and client portals, requiring reliable and cost-effective infrastructure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance is a commitment to use a specific virtual machine type in a particular region for a 1-year or 3-year term. This commitment allows you to receive a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
Who should purchase this Reserved VM Instance?
This is ideal for businesses with stable, predictable compute needs that plan to run specific VM instances continuously for at least a year. It helps optimize cloud spending for consistent workloads.
Can I change the VM instance type or region after purchase?
While the reservation is for a specific instance type and region, Microsoft offers flexibility options. It is recommended to consult the specific terms and conditions for details on exchanges or modifications.
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.