Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard D3 v2 US Gov AZ 1 Year Subscription
Secure predictable pricing and performance for your critical workloads with a 1-year Microsoft Reserved VM Instance for Standard D3 v2 in the US Government AZ.
- Cost Savings: Lock in lower prices compared to pay-as-you-go rates for consistent workloads.
- Performance Assurance: Guarantee capacity for your Standard D3 v2 virtual machines in the US Gov AZ.
- Budget Predictability: Simplify financial planning with fixed costs over the 1-year term.
- Compliance Ready: Utilize Azure Government infrastructure designed for U.S. public sector requirements.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Reserved VM Instance provides a commitment to use a Standard D3 v2 virtual machine size in the Azure Government cloud for a 1-year term. By reserving capacity in advance, you gain significant cost savings compared to on-demand pricing while ensuring your essential applications have the resources they need.
Ideal for businesses requiring consistent and predictable compute performance, this reservation applies to Azure Government regions, catering to organizations with specific regulatory and compliance needs. It ensures your virtual machines are available when you need them, supporting continuous operations for your internal IT environment.
- Commitment Term: 1-year reservation for Standard D3 v2 VM size.
- Billing Model: Subscription based, providing predictable monthly or annual costs.
- Region Specific: Valid for use within Azure Government (US Gov AZ) regions.
- Cost Optimization: Offers substantial discounts over pay-as-you-go pricing.
- Capacity Reservation: Guarantees compute capacity for your specified VM size.
Ensure consistent performance and cost efficiency for your vital business applications with this 1-year Azure Government VM reservation.
What This Enables
Guarantee Compute Capacity for Core Applications
Enable teams to ensure critical business applications have dedicated compute resources available at all times. This reservation prevents performance degradation during peak usage periods, maintaining operational continuity.
Dedicated application hosting, business-critical service delivery, internal IT operations, predictable workload environments
Achieve Predictable Cloud Budgeting
Streamline financial planning by locking in compute costs for a 1-year term. This eliminates budget uncertainty associated with fluctuating on-demand cloud pricing, allowing for more accurate forecasting.
Financial operations, IT budget management, long-term strategic planning, resource allocation
Meet U.S. Government Compliance Requirements
Automate adherence to stringent data residency and security mandates by utilizing Azure Government infrastructure. This reservation ensures your workloads run in a compliant environment designed for U.S. federal, state, and local government entities.
Government contracting, regulated industry operations, secure data processing, public sector IT deployments
Key Features
1-Year Commitment
Secure a fixed price for your compute resources over a 12-month period, providing cost predictability.
Standard_D3_v2 VM Size
Access a balanced compute and memory configuration suitable for a wide range of business applications.
Azure Government Cloud
Operate within a secure, compliant cloud environment designed for U.S. public sector and regulated industries.
Capacity Reservation
Guarantee that the compute capacity you need will be available when you need it, preventing performance issues.
Subscription Billing
Benefit from a straightforward billing model that simplifies financial management and forecasting.
Industry Applications
Government & Public Sector
Azure Government is specifically built to meet the stringent compliance and security needs of U.S. federal, state, and local government entities.
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust security and compliance, making the dedicated Azure Government environment a suitable choice for sensitive financial data and operations.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Organizations in this sector often handle sensitive patient data and must adhere to strict regulations like HIPAA, which Azure Government is designed to support.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handling confidential client information benefit from the enhanced security and compliance features of Azure Government.
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 region for a set term, in exchange for a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing. It guarantees capacity and optimizes costs for predictable workloads.
Why choose Azure Government for my VMs?
Azure Government is a cloud environment specifically designed to meet the stringent security and compliance requirements of U.S. federal, state, and local government agencies, as well as their partners and contractors.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchase?
While the reservation is tied to a specific VM size and region, Azure offers flexibility through the Azure Hybrid Benefit and the ability to exchange or cancel reservations under certain conditions, subject to Azure's terms.
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.