Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard D2s v3 FR Central 1 Year
Commit to a Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard D2s v3 in FR Central for one year to guarantee capacity and reduce your compute costs.
- Cost Savings: Lock in lower prices compared to pay-as-you-go rates for predictable workloads.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Reserve compute resources in a specific Azure region for consistent availability.
- Performance Assurance: Ensure your critical applications have the dedicated resources they need.
- Simplified Management: Pre-purchase compute capacity for easier budget planning and resource allocation.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Reserved VM Instance provides a commitment to use a Standard_D2s_v3 virtual machine in the FR Central Azure region for a duration of one year. By making this reservation, you secure discounted pricing compared to on-demand rates, ensuring cost predictability for your stable workloads.
This offering is ideal for businesses with consistent and predictable compute needs, such as backend services, development and testing environments, or web servers. It ensures that the specified VM instance type is available when you need it, preventing performance degradation due to resource contention.
- Instance Type: Standard_D2s_v3
- Region: FR Central
- Commitment Term: 1 Year
- Billing Model: Subscription
- Brand: Microsoft Azure
Optimize your Azure spending and ensure resource availability with this one-year reserved VM instance commitment.
What This Enables
Ensure Consistent Application Uptime
Enable teams to maintain continuous operation of critical business applications. This reservation guarantees the availability of compute resources, preventing downtime due to resource contention.
production workloads, backend services, web servers, always-on applications
Optimize Cloud Spend for Stable Workloads
Streamline budgeting and reduce operational expenses by locking in lower prices for predictable compute needs. This provides cost certainty for long-term deployments.
development environments, testing labs, long-running batch processes, stable databases
Guarantee Resource Availability
Automate the process of securing necessary compute power for essential business functions. This reservation ensures that your chosen VM instance type is ready when needed.
mission-critical systems, core business applications, essential IT infrastructure
Key Features
Standard_D2s_v3 Instance Type
Utilize a versatile VM size suitable for a wide range of business applications and workloads.
FR Central Region Commitment
Ensure your compute resources are located in a specific geographic region for performance and compliance needs.
1 Year Commitment Term
Benefit from predictable costs and guaranteed capacity over a defined period, ideal for stable operational requirements.
Discounted Pricing
Achieve significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go rates for consistent resource utilization.
Microsoft Azure Platform
Leverage a leading cloud platform known for its reliability, security, and extensive service offerings.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stable, secure, and cost-effective compute for core banking systems, trading platforms, and customer service applications.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers use cloud resources for operational technology, supply chain management, and data analytics, benefiting from predictable costs for consistent workloads.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers need reliable and secure infrastructure for patient management systems, electronic health records, and research, where consistent availability is critical.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies rely on stable IT infrastructure for case management, document storage, and client communication, requiring predictable operational costs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance is a commitment to use specific virtual machine types in a particular Azure region for a set term, typically one or three years. This commitment allows Microsoft to provide you with significant discounts compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
How does this reservation save money?
By committing to a Reserved VM Instance, you pay a lower rate for your compute capacity. This is ideal for workloads with predictable usage patterns where you do not anticipate significant fluctuations in demand.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchase?
Generally, Reserved VM Instances are tied to the specific VM type and region purchased. Modifications may be possible through Azure's reservation exchange or cancellation policies, but these can have limitations and potential fees.
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.