Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard D2as v5, AP Southeast, 3-Year Subscription
Commit to a Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard D2as v5 in AP Southeast for three years to achieve significant cost savings on your Azure compute resources.
- Predictable Pricing: Lock in lower rates for your compute resources over a 3-year term.
- Optimized Performance: Ensure consistent availability and performance for your critical workloads.
- Scalable Capacity: Reserve capacity in the AP Southeast region to meet your growing business needs.
- Cost Efficiency: Reduce your overall Azure spending by committing to a specific instance type.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a Microsoft Reserved VM Instance, specifically the Standard_D2as_v5 type, located in the AP Southeast region, secured for a 3-year commitment. By reserving capacity in advance, businesses can significantly reduce their operational expenses for Azure compute resources, ensuring predictable costs and consistent performance for their essential applications.
Designed for businesses requiring sustained compute power, this reservation is ideal for organizations that have stable or predictable workloads. It integrates directly into the Azure environment, allowing IT professionals to manage their reserved instances alongside their other cloud services, ensuring a unified approach to cloud infrastructure management.
- Instance Type: Standard_D2as_v5 offers a balance of compute, memory, and storage optimized for general-purpose workloads.
- Region Specific: AP Southeast location ensures low latency for users and operations within that geographical area.
- Commitment Term: A 3-year reservation provides the maximum discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
- Cost Savings: Achieve substantial savings on compute costs by pre-purchasing capacity.
- Azure Integration: Seamlessly managed within the Azure portal alongside other cloud services.
Secure your compute capacity and optimize your Azure budget with this long-term reservation for critical business applications.
What This Enables
Cost Optimization for Stable Workloads
Enable teams to significantly reduce their Azure compute expenses by committing to a 3-year reservation for the Standard_D2as_v5 instance. This provides predictable monthly costs and avoids the higher rates of pay-as-you-go pricing for consistent operational needs.
Sustained compute workloads, predictable resource demand, Azure cloud deployments
Guaranteed Resource Availability
Ensure your critical applications have consistent access to compute resources by reserving capacity in the AP Southeast region. This reservation protects against potential resource contention and ensures reliable performance for your business operations.
Mission-critical applications, business continuity planning, regional infrastructure deployment
Streamlined Cloud Budget Management
Automate cost forecasting and budget allocation for your Azure compute resources with a fixed 3-year commitment. This simplifies financial planning and provides clear visibility into your cloud spending for the Standard_D2as_v5 instance.
Financial planning, IT budget control, long-term cloud strategy
Key Features
3-Year Commitment Term
Achieve the highest possible discount on Azure compute costs by committing to a longer reservation period.
Standard_D2as_v5 Instance Type
Benefit from a versatile virtual machine size suitable for a wide range of general-purpose workloads.
AP Southeast Region
Ensure low latency and optimal performance for users and operations located within the Asia Pacific Southeast geographical area.
Azure Cloud Integration
Easily manage your reserved instance alongside your other Azure services through a single, unified portal.
Predictable Billing
Gain financial certainty with fixed monthly or annual billing for your reserved compute capacity.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stable, high-performance computing for trading platforms, risk analysis, and customer service applications, benefiting from predictable costs and guaranteed capacity.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers use cloud resources for operational technology, supply chain management, and data analytics, needing reliable compute for continuous operations and cost control.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers and researchers rely on secure, consistent compute for patient data management, diagnostics, and research, where uptime and cost predictability are critical.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses utilize cloud services for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer engagement platforms, benefiting from cost-effective scaling and reliable performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance allows you to pre-purchase Azure compute capacity for a 1-year or 3-year term at a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing. This helps you optimize costs for stable, predictable workloads.
How does this reservation save money?
By committing to a 3-year term for the Standard_D2as_v5 instance in AP Southeast, you lock in a lower price per hour for your compute resources, leading to substantial savings over the duration of the commitment.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchase?
Reserved Instances are tied to specific VM types and regions. While Azure offers some flexibility through the Azure Hybrid Benefit and the ability to exchange reservations, direct changes to the instance type or region of an existing reservation may not be possible without specific conditions.
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.