Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard_D2s_v3, SE Central, 1 Year
Secure a Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard_D2s_v3 in SE Central for a 1-year term, guaranteeing predictable performance and cost savings for your critical workloads.
- Cost Savings: Lock in lower prices compared to pay-as-you-go for consistent workloads.
- Performance Assurance: Guarantee resource availability for your essential applications and services.
- Predictable Budgeting: Simplify financial planning with fixed costs over the 1-year term.
- Optimized Location: Deploy in SE Central for reduced latency and improved user experience.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a Microsoft Reserved VM Instance, specifically the Standard_D2s_v3 size, for deployment in the SE Central region, committed for a 1-year term. It ensures that you have dedicated compute capacity available when you need it, at a significantly reduced cost compared to on-demand pricing.
Ideal for businesses with stable and predictable compute requirements, this reservation helps manage cloud expenditure effectively. It is suitable for SMBs, mid-market, and enterprise organizations that rely on consistent performance for their core business applications, databases, or development environments.
- Resource Commitment: Guarantees the availability of Standard_D2s_v3 VM instances.
- Cost Optimization: Offers substantial savings over pay-as-you-go rates for 1-year commitments.
- Regional Deployment: Specifically deployed in the SE Central region for localized performance.
- Simplified Management: Subscription-based billing simplifies financial tracking and forecasting.
- Scalable Foundation: Provides a reliable base for ongoing IT operations and growth.
Ensure consistent performance and predictable costs for your essential cloud workloads with this 1-year reserved VM instance.
What This Enables
Guarantee compute capacity for stable workloads
Enable teams to ensure consistent performance for critical applications like databases or web servers. This reservation provides dedicated resources, preventing performance degradation during peak usage periods.
On-premises virtualization, private cloud deployments, hybrid cloud environments
Optimize cloud spending for predictable usage
Streamline financial planning by locking in compute costs for a 1-year term. This reduces the risk of unexpected overspending associated with pay-as-you-go models for consistent workloads.
SaaS application hosting, business process automation, data analytics platforms
Ensure availability of essential business services
Automate resource allocation to guarantee uptime for core business functions. This reservation provides a reliable foundation, minimizing disruptions to daily operations.
Customer relationship management, enterprise resource planning, internal communication tools
Key Features
Reserved Instance Commitment
Guarantees compute capacity for your specific VM size and region, ensuring availability for critical workloads.
1-Year Term Pricing
Offers significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go rates for predictable, long-term compute needs.
Standard_D2s_v3 Instance Type
Provides a balance of compute, memory, and storage I/O suitable for a wide range of business applications.
SE Central Region Deployment
Ensures lower latency and better performance for users and systems located within or near this geographic area.
Subscription Billing
Simplifies financial management and forecasting with predictable, recurring charges.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly available and performant systems for trading, risk management, and customer transactions, making reserved instances ideal for cost-effective, consistent operations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturing operations often rely on stable IT systems for production management, supply chain logistics, and data processing, benefiting from predictable costs and guaranteed performance.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers need reliable infrastructure for patient records, scheduling, and diagnostics, where consistent uptime and predictable costs are critical for patient care.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses utilize IT for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer engagement, requiring dependable performance and cost control, especially during peak seasons.
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 region for a set term, typically 1 or 3 years. In exchange for this commitment, you receive a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
Who benefits most from Reserved VM Instances?
Businesses with stable and predictable compute workloads that are unlikely to change significantly over the commitment term benefit the most. This includes applications like databases, web servers, and core business systems that require consistent performance.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchasing a reservation?
While the reservation is tied to a specific VM size and region, Microsoft offers flexibility options. You may be able to exchange or modify reservations under certain conditions, but it is best to consult the specific terms and conditions.
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.