Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard D2s v3 1 Year
Commit to a 1-year Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance for the Standard D2s v3 size in the US West Central region to lock in cost savings and guarantee capacity.
- Cost Savings: Benefit from significantly lower rates compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for predictable workloads.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantee access to compute capacity in the specified region and availability zone when you need it.
- Simplified Management: Streamline cloud cost management with a fixed commitment for your essential VM instances.
- Performance Predictability: Ensure consistent performance for your critical applications by reserving specific VM instance types.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance (RI) provides a commitment for the Standard_D2s_v3 VM size in the US West Central region for a 1-year term. By purchasing this reservation, you agree to a commitment for the specified VM instance type and region, which allows Azure to offer you a discounted rate compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
This offering is ideal for businesses with stable, predictable Azure compute needs. IT Managers and IT Professionals can utilize these reservations to optimize cloud spending and ensure consistent availability of critical applications and services for their internal operations, without the overhead of managing physical infrastructure.
- Reserved Capacity: Guarantees the availability of Standard_D2s_v3 compute capacity in the US West Central region.
- Cost Optimization: Offers significant savings over pay-as-you-go rates for consistent workloads.
- 1-Year Term: Provides a fixed commitment period for predictable budgeting and cost management.
- Azure Platform: Applies to Microsoft Azure virtual machines, specifically the D2s_v3 series.
- Compliance & Stability: Ensures your critical applications have the resources they need, aiding in regulatory compliance and operational stability.
Secure your Azure compute resources and optimize your cloud budget with this 1-year Microsoft Reserved VM Instance, perfect for SMB and mid-market teams.
What This Enables
Predictable Workload Cost Optimization
Enable teams to significantly reduce their Azure cloud spend by committing to a 1-year reservation for stable VM workloads. Streamline budgeting and forecasting with predictable monthly costs for essential compute resources.
stable compute workloads, predictable resource needs, ongoing application hosting, cost-conscious cloud strategy
Guaranteed Compute Capacity Assurance
Ensure your critical business applications have consistent access to compute resources by reserving Standard_D2s_v3 instances. Protect against potential capacity shortages and maintain uninterrupted service delivery for your internal operations.
mission-critical applications, business continuity planning, high-availability deployments, resource-intensive services
Simplified Cloud Financial Management
Automate cost savings and simplify financial oversight by pre-purchasing compute capacity for a defined term. Reduce the complexity of managing variable cloud expenses for your core IT infrastructure.
fixed-term cloud commitments, budget adherence, financial predictability, operational efficiency
Key Features
1-Year Commitment Term
Provides predictable budgeting and cost management for your Azure compute resources over a fixed period.
Standard_D2s_v3 Instance Type
Offers a balance of compute and memory, suitable for a wide range of business applications and workloads.
US West Central Region
Ensures your compute resources are located in a specific geographic region for latency or compliance requirements.
Discounted Pricing
Achieve significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go rates for consistent Azure VM usage.
Capacity Reservation
Guarantees the availability of compute capacity, ensuring your applications can run when needed.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require predictable costs and guaranteed capacity for trading platforms, risk analysis tools, and customer-facing applications to meet strict uptime and performance SLAs.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need reliable and secure compute resources for electronic health records (EHR), medical imaging analysis, and patient portals, often subject to HIPAA compliance and high availability requirements.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers utilize cloud resources for production monitoring, supply chain management, and IoT data processing, demanding consistent performance and cost predictability for operational efficiency.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service providers rely on stable cloud environments for case management, document storage, and client collaboration, where consistent access and predictable costs are crucial for business operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance (RI) is a commitment to use specific Azure virtual machine types in a particular region for a 1-year or 3-year term. In exchange for this commitment, you receive a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
How does this reservation save my business money?
By committing to a 1-year term, you pay a lower rate for the Standard_D2s_v3 VM instance in the US West Central region than if you were using pay-as-you-go pricing. This is ideal for workloads that run continuously or have predictable usage patterns.
What happens after the 1-year term expires?
After the 1-year term ends, the reservation will expire, and you will revert to pay-as-you-go pricing for the Standard_D2s_v3 VM instance. You can choose to purchase a new reservation at that time if your needs remain consistent.
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.