Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard_D2ds_v5, US West, 3 Years
Secure predictable cloud costs with a 3-year Microsoft Reserved VM Instance for the Standard_D2ds_v5 series in the US West region.
- Cost Savings: Lock in lower prices for your compute resources over a 3-year commitment.
- Performance Assurance: Guarantee availability of Standard_D2ds_v5 VM capacity in US West.
- Predictable Budgeting: Eliminate unexpected spikes in cloud spending for critical workloads.
- Simplified Management: Focus on your business, not on fluctuating cloud infrastructure costs.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Reserved VM Instance provides a commitment to use specific VM types, Standard_D2ds_v5, in the US West region for a 3-year term. By reserving capacity, you gain significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing, ensuring your essential workloads have guaranteed resources available when needed.
This offering is ideal for businesses of all sizes that run consistent, mission-critical applications on Azure. It supports organizations looking to optimize their cloud expenditure without sacrificing performance or reliability for their internal IT operations, development environments, or production systems.
- Reserved Capacity: Guarantees the availability of Standard_D2ds_v5 VM instances in the US West datacenter.
- Significant Cost Reduction: Offers up to 70% savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing over the 3-year term.
- Flexible Billing: Provides a predictable monthly or annual billing option for committed usage.
- Workload Stability: Ensures consistent performance for applications with steady resource demands.
- Azure Integration: Seamlessly integrates with your existing Azure environment and services.
Optimize your Azure spend and ensure consistent performance for your core business applications with this 3-year Reserved VM Instance.
What This Enables
Enable consistent application performance and cost predictability
Enable teams to ensure critical business applications maintain optimal performance levels without unexpected cost fluctuations. This reservation guarantees the availability of compute resources, supporting steady-state workloads like databases or web servers.
production workloads, backend services, database hosting, web servers, consistent resource demand
Streamline cloud cost management and budgeting
Streamline financial planning by locking in compute costs for a 3-year period. This predictable expense model simplifies budgeting and eliminates the risk of sudden price increases for essential virtual machines.
financial planning, operational budgeting, cost optimization, long-term IT strategy, resource allocation
Automate resource allocation for stable workloads
Automate the provisioning and cost management for virtual machines with predictable usage patterns. This allows IT staff to focus on strategic initiatives rather than day-to-day resource management.
development environments, testing environments, internal business applications, steady-state infrastructure, IT efficiency
Key Features
3-Year Commitment
Achieve substantial cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing over the long term.
Standard_D2ds_v5 VM Series
Utilize a versatile VM series suitable for a wide range of compute-intensive workloads.
US West Region
Deploy your resources in a geographically relevant and performant datacenter location.
Guaranteed Capacity
Ensure your critical applications have access to the compute resources they need, when they need them.
Azure Platform Integration
Seamlessly integrate with the broader Microsoft Azure ecosystem for unified management.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stable, secure, and cost-effective infrastructure for trading platforms, risk analysis, and customer-facing applications.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers rely on consistent IT resources for operational technology, supply chain management, and production analytics where downtime is costly.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers need reliable and scalable infrastructure for electronic health records, patient portals, and medical imaging analysis.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services organizations depend on secure and available systems for case management, client data, and billing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance is a commitment to use specific Azure virtual machine types in a particular region for a set term, typically 1 or 3 years. This commitment allows Azure to offer you significant discounts compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
How does this reservation save my business money?
By committing to a 3-year term, you secure a lower per-hour rate for the Standard_D2ds_v5 VM instances. This predictability helps optimize your cloud budget and reduces overall expenditure for consistent workloads.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchasing this reservation?
While the reservation is tied to a specific VM series and region, Azure offers flexibility. You can exchange or cancel reservations under certain conditions, and you can also adjust your VM size within the same family or across families with the Azure Hybrid Benefit.
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.