Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard_D2ds_v5 1 Year
Commit to a 1-year Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance for the Standard_D2ds_v5 series in US West 2 to lock in cost savings and guarantee capacity for your critical workloads.
- Cost Savings: Benefit from significantly lower rates compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for predictable workloads.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantee availability of compute capacity in the specified Azure region and instance type.
- Budget Predictability: Fixed pricing for the 1-year term simplifies financial planning and cost management.
- Performance Consistency: Ensure your applications have the resources they need without performance fluctuations.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a 1-year reservation for a Microsoft Azure Standard_D2ds_v5 Virtual Machine instance located in the US West 2 region. By committing to this reservation, you secure a discounted rate and guarantee the availability of compute capacity for your chosen VM size.
This reservation is ideal for businesses with stable, predictable Azure compute needs. IT Managers and IT Professionals can use this to optimize cloud spend and ensure consistent performance for line-of-business applications, development environments, or critical services hosted on Azure.
- Reserved Instance Pricing: Access discounted rates for your Azure compute resources.
- 1-Year Term Commitment: Lock in pricing and capacity for a defined period.
- Specific Instance Type: Guarantees the Standard_D2ds_v5 VM size.
- Regional Commitment: Ensures capacity within the US West 2 Azure region.
- Azure Cost Optimization: A key tool for managing and reducing cloud expenditure.
Optimize your Azure cloud spend and ensure consistent performance with a predictable 1-year reservation for your Standard_D2ds_v5 instances.
What This Enables
Predictable Workload Cost Optimization
Enable teams to significantly reduce their monthly Azure compute costs by committing to a 1-year reservation for stable workloads. Streamline budgeting and financial forecasting with fixed pricing for essential virtual machines.
stable workloads, predictable resource needs, cloud cost management, ongoing operations
Guaranteed Compute Capacity
Ensure your critical business applications have dedicated compute resources available in the US West 2 region. Protect against potential capacity shortages during peak demand periods, maintaining operational continuity.
mission-critical applications, high-availability requirements, regional deployment needs, performance assurance
Development and Testing Environment Stability
Provide development and testing teams with consistent access to Standard_D2ds_v5 VM instances. Automate the provisioning of reliable environments that do not experience performance degradation due to fluctuating cloud capacity.
development pipelines, testing frameworks, staging environments, consistent resource allocation
Key Features
1-Year Reservation Term
Locks in pricing and capacity for a predictable 12-month period, simplifying budget management.
Standard_D2ds_v5 Instance Type
Provides access to a specific, capable VM size suitable for a range of business workloads.
US West 2 Region Commitment
Guarantees compute capacity within a chosen Azure geographic location, supporting regional deployment strategies.
Discounted Pricing
Offers significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go rates for consistent compute usage.
Capacity Assurance
Ensures that the specified compute resources are available when your applications need them.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services firms require predictable costs and guaranteed performance for trading platforms, risk analysis tools, and customer portals to meet strict regulatory and operational demands.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need reliable and cost-effective compute for patient record systems, medical imaging analysis, and research applications, often under compliance mandates like HIPAA.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers utilize Azure for operational technology, supply chain management, and IoT data processing, requiring consistent capacity and predictable costs for their production environments.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies depend on stable and secure cloud resources for case management, document storage, and client communication, where uptime and cost predictability are crucial.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance is a commitment to use a specific type of virtual machine in a particular Azure region for a set term (1 or 3 years). In exchange for this commitment, you receive a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing and a guarantee of compute capacity.
How does this reservation save my business money?
By committing to a 1-year term for the Standard_D2ds_v5 instance in US West 2, you pay a lower hourly rate than if you were using a pay-as-you-go instance. This is ideal for workloads that run continuously or have predictable usage patterns.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchasing?
Reserved Instances are specific to the VM size and region purchased. While you cannot change the reservation itself, Azure offers flexibility through the Savings Plans for Compute, which provide broader flexibility across VM types and regions.
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.