Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard_D48s_v3
Commit to a Microsoft Reserved VM Instance for your Standard_D48s_v3 in US North Central for three years to lock in significant savings and ensure resource availability.
- Cost Savings: Benefit from reduced hourly rates compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for predictable cloud expenses.
- Resource Assurance: Guarantee capacity for your Standard_D48s_v3 instances in the US North Central region for uninterrupted operations.
- Budget Predictability: Lock in pricing for three years, simplifying financial planning and avoiding unexpected cost fluctuations.
- Performance Consistency: Ensure your critical applications consistently run on dedicated capacity without performance degradation.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Reserved VM Instance provides a commitment to use a specific VM size, Standard_D48s_v3, in the US North Central Azure region for a term of three years. By making this reservation, you gain access to significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing, while also ensuring capacity is available for your critical workloads.
This offering is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who require consistent performance and predictable costs for their Azure deployments. It fits into environments running essential business applications, databases, or development and testing workloads that demand reliable uptime and controlled expenditure.
- Discounted Pricing: Achieve substantial savings on your Azure compute costs through a pre-paid commitment.
- Capacity Reservation: Secure dedicated VM capacity in your chosen region, preventing resource contention.
- Flexible Terms: Choose a commitment term that aligns with your long-term cloud strategy.
- Simplified Management: Reduce the complexity of managing VM costs and availability.
- Azure Integration: Seamlessly integrates with your existing Azure environment and management tools.
Optimize your Azure spend and ensure consistent performance for your essential workloads with this cost-effective, capacity-assured Reserved VM Instance.
What This Enables
Commit to predictable cloud costs
Enable teams to budget accurately for their Azure compute expenses by locking in discounted rates for three years. Streamline financial planning and avoid unexpected cost increases for stable workloads.
stable workloads, long-term deployments, predictable resource needs, cost optimization initiatives
Ensure consistent VM availability
Guarantee that your Standard_D48s_v3 instances are always available in the US North Central region, preventing downtime for critical business applications. Protect against resource contention during peak usage periods.
mission-critical applications, business continuity planning, high-availability requirements, production environments
Optimize Azure compute expenditure
Automate cost reductions for your Azure virtual machines by leveraging reserved capacity. Reduce your overall cloud spend without compromising on performance or availability.
cloud cost management, financial governance, resource utilization tracking, budget adherence
Key Features
3-Year Commitment Term
Locks in the lowest possible pricing for your Azure compute, providing maximum cost savings over the long term.
Standard_D48s_v3 VM Size
Provides a specific, powerful VM configuration suitable for a wide range of demanding workloads and applications.
US North Central Region
Ensures your resources are located in a specific geographic area, meeting data residency and performance requirements.
Capacity Reservation
Guarantees that the compute capacity you need will be available when you need it, preventing service interruptions.
Subscription Billing
Aligns with a predictable billing cycle, making it easier to manage and forecast your cloud operational expenses.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require predictable costs and guaranteed performance for critical trading platforms, risk analysis, and customer-facing applications, making reserved instances ideal for stable workloads.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers rely on consistent uptime for production management systems, IoT data processing, and supply chain logistics, necessitating assured capacity and cost control for their Azure infrastructure.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers and research organizations need reliable and secure environments for patient data management, research computing, and operational systems, benefiting from the cost predictability and resource assurance of reserved instances.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality businesses utilize Azure for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer analytics, requiring stable performance and predictable costs to manage seasonal demand and operational efficiency.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance (RI) is a pricing model that allows you to commit to using specific Azure virtual machine types in a particular region for a one or three-year term. In exchange for this commitment, you receive a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
How does this reservation save money?
By committing to a Reserved VM Instance, you are essentially pre-purchasing compute capacity at a lower rate. This discount is applied automatically to your Azure bill for the specified VM size and region, reducing your overall cloud expenditure.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchase?
Azure Reserved Instances offer flexibility. While the core commitment is to a specific VM size and region, you can exchange or modify your reservations under certain conditions through the Azure portal to better suit evolving needs.
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.