Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard_D2as_v6 - 3 Year Commitment
Commit to a Microsoft Azure Standard_D2as_v6 Reserved VM Instance for three years in US South Central and achieve predictable pricing for your critical workloads.
- Predictable Costs: Lock in pricing for three years, avoiding potential Azure price increases.
- Performance Assurance: Guarantee capacity for your Standard_D2as_v6 virtual machines in the US South Central region.
- Optimized Resource Allocation: Ensure your essential applications have dedicated compute resources available when needed.
- Simplified Budgeting: Forecast your cloud infrastructure expenses with greater accuracy for long-term planning.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance for the Standard_D2as_v6 size, located in the US South Central region, secured with a three-year commitment. By reserving capacity in advance, businesses can significantly reduce their overall cloud spend compared to pay-as-you-go pricing, while ensuring resource availability for their critical applications.
Organizations that require consistent compute performance for workloads like web servers, small to medium databases, or development/testing environments will benefit from this reservation. It is ideal for businesses with predictable resource needs that want to optimize their Azure expenditure without sacrificing performance or availability.
- Cost Savings: Achieve up to 72% savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
- Capacity Reservation: Guarantees compute capacity in the specified Azure region and VM size.
- Flexible Options: While committed for three years, reservations can be exchanged or cancelled under certain conditions.
- Simplified Management: Integrates directly into your Azure environment with no additional software to install.
- Predictable Billing: Fixed monthly or annual charges simplify financial planning.
Secure your Azure compute resources and optimize your cloud budget with this long-term reservation.
What This Enables
Enable consistent application performance
Enable teams to ensure critical business applications, such as CRM or ERP systems, have dedicated compute resources available. This prevents performance degradation during peak usage times and supports uninterrupted operations.
Dedicated servers, Virtualized environments, Cloud-hosted applications, Business-critical workloads
Streamline development and testing
Streamline the provisioning and management of development and testing environments. Developers can access consistent VM resources without delays, accelerating the software development lifecycle.
Development environments, Testing labs, Staging servers, CI/CD pipelines
Automate cost optimization
Automate significant cost reductions for predictable workloads. By committing to a 3-year term, businesses lock in lower rates, reducing overall cloud expenditure compared to pay-as-you-go models.
Long-term deployments, Stable workloads, Budget-constrained IT, Financial planning
Key Features
3-Year Commitment
Locks in current pricing for three years, providing significant savings and protection against future price increases.
Standard_D2as_v6 VM Size
Provides a balance of compute and storage optimized for a wide range of general-purpose workloads.
US South Central Region
Ensures your resources are located in a specific geographic area for latency or compliance requirements.
Capacity Reservation
Guarantees that the compute capacity will be available when you need it, preventing provisioning delays.
Azure Integration
Seamlessly integrates with your existing Microsoft Azure environment and billing.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stable, predictable costs for their core trading, analytics, and customer service applications, making reserved instances ideal for long-term operational efficiency.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often run critical operational systems, supply chain management software, and IoT platforms that demand consistent performance and predictable cloud expenses.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need reliable infrastructure for patient management systems, data analytics, and research, benefiting from guaranteed capacity and cost predictability.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality businesses utilize cloud resources for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer-facing applications where consistent availability and cost control are paramount.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance (RI) is a commitment to use a specific virtual machine size in a particular Azure 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 save money?
By committing to a 3-year term, you lock in a lower price for your compute resources. This is especially beneficial for workloads that are expected to run continuously or for extended periods, as it shields you from potential price increases on Azure.
Can I change my reservation if my needs change?
Azure offers flexibility with reservations. You can exchange a reservation for another, or cancel it for a fee, 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.