Microsoft Reserved VM Instance STANDARD_D16S_V5
Commit to a Microsoft Azure STANDARD_D16S_V5 Reserved VM Instance in US West 3 for three years to lock in significant cost savings and ensure capacity availability for your critical workloads.
- Predictable Pricing: Lock in your Azure VM costs for three years, shielding your budget from market fluctuations.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Reserve compute capacity in the US West 3 region, ensuring your applications are always available.
- Cost Optimization: Achieve substantial savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for consistent workloads.
- Simplified Management: Reduce the complexity of managing VM instances with a long-term commitment.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance provides a commitment to a specific VM size, STANDARD_D16S_V5, in the US West 3 region for a term of three years. By purchasing this reservation, you secure discounted pricing and guaranteed capacity for your compute resources, ensuring consistent performance and availability for your business-critical applications.
Organizations with predictable and sustained Azure compute needs, such as IT Managers overseeing infrastructure, Business Owners focused on operational efficiency, or IT Professionals managing application performance, utilize these reservations. They are ideal for workloads that run continuously or for extended periods, fitting seamlessly into existing Azure environments to optimize spend and ensure resource availability.
- Cost Savings: Benefit from significantly lower rates compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for the reserved VM instance.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantee compute capacity is available when you need it in the specified Azure region and availability zone.
- Flexible Deployment: Apply the reservation to any matching VM instances within your Azure subscription, offering flexibility.
- Budget Predictability: Stabilize your cloud spending with fixed costs over the three-year term.
- Resource Commitment: Ensure your essential applications have dedicated resources for uninterrupted operation.
Secure your Azure compute resources and optimize your cloud budget with this long-term reservation, perfect for SMB and mid-market teams seeking predictable costs and guaranteed performance.
What This Enables
Ensure Consistent Application Performance
Enable teams to guarantee the availability and performance of critical business applications by reserving dedicated compute capacity. This ensures that essential services remain accessible to users without interruption, supporting continuous operations.
production workloads, business-critical applications, sustained compute needs, predictable resource demands
Optimize Cloud Budget Predictability
Streamline financial planning by locking in compute costs for three years, providing a stable and predictable expenditure for Azure resources. This approach helps businesses avoid unexpected price increases and manage their IT budget more effectively.
budget-conscious organizations, long-term IT strategy, financial forecasting, cost management
Automate Resource Allocation
Automate the allocation of compute resources for workloads with consistent usage patterns, reducing the need for manual adjustments and oversight. This allows IT staff to focus on strategic initiatives rather than routine resource management.
standardized deployments, recurring workloads, infrastructure automation, operational efficiency
Key Features
Reserved VM Instance
Achieve significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for consistent Azure workloads.
STANDARD_D16S_V5 VM Size
Access a specific, powerful VM configuration suitable for a wide range of business applications and services.
US West 3 Region
Deploy your resources in a strategic geographic location for optimal performance and latency for your end-users.
3-Year Term
Lock in pricing and capacity for an extended period, providing budget stability and long-term resource assurance.
Capacity Reservation
Guarantee that compute capacity is available when you need it, preventing service disruptions due to resource constraints.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services firms 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.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers rely on stable IT infrastructure for production management, supply chain logistics, and IoT data processing, where consistent VM performance and cost predictability are crucial for operational efficiency.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, reliable, and always-available systems for patient records, diagnostics, and research, where reserved instances ensure critical applications remain accessible and compliant with regulations.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies depend on uninterrupted access to case management, document storage, and client communication systems, benefiting from the cost savings and guaranteed capacity of reserved instances.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance is a commitment to use a specific VM size in a particular region for a one or three-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 3-year term for the STANDARD_D16S_V5 VM in US West 3, you secure a lower hourly rate than if you were to pay for the VM on a month-to-month basis. This leads to substantial savings over the life of the reservation.
What happens if my compute needs change?
Azure Reserved Instances offer flexibility. You can exchange or cancel reservations under certain conditions, or apply them to different VM sizes within the same family and region, allowing you to adapt to evolving business requirements.
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.