Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard D4as v5 3-Year Commitment
Commit to a Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard D4as v5 in US East for three years to significantly reduce your cloud computing costs.
- Cost Savings: Lock in lower prices for predictable workloads over a 3-year term.
- Performance Assurance: Guarantee capacity for your critical applications in the US East region.
- Simplified Management: Easily manage your reserved instances through the Azure portal.
- Flexible Deployment: Ideal for steady-state workloads requiring consistent compute resources.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a Microsoft Reserved VM Instance, specifically the Standard_D4as_v5 series, located in the US East region, secured for a 3-year commitment. By reserving capacity in advance, businesses can achieve substantial cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for consistent and predictable workloads.
The Standard_D4as_v5 VM series is designed for general-purpose computing needs, offering a balance of compute, memory, and storage. This reservation is ideal for businesses running essential applications, development and test environments, or web servers that require reliable performance and availability within the US East datacenter.
- Predictable Pricing: Secure a fixed price for your VM compute costs over a 3-year period.
- Capacity Reservation: Ensure your chosen VM instance type is available when you need it.
- Cost Optimization: Achieve significant discounts compared to on-demand VM pricing.
- Azure Integration: Seamlessly integrates with your existing Microsoft Azure environment.
- Regional Availability: Deployed in the US East region for localized performance.
Optimize your cloud spend and ensure resource availability with this 3-year reserved VM instance commitment.
What This Enables
Reduce cloud spend for steady workloads
Enable teams to lock in discounted pricing for consistent compute needs over a 3-year term. Streamline budgeting by eliminating variable on-demand costs for predictable application usage. Automate cost optimization for essential business functions running 24/7.
production workloads, development and test environments, web servers, business applications
Guarantee compute capacity availability
Ensure your critical applications have dedicated resources available when needed, preventing performance degradation. Streamline operations by removing the risk of resource contention during peak usage periods. Automate capacity planning for essential services.
mission-critical applications, high-traffic websites, backend services, data processing
Optimize IT budget predictability
Enable finance and IT departments to forecast cloud expenses with high accuracy over a 3-year horizon. Streamline procurement by securing long-term pricing for essential infrastructure. Automate financial planning around core IT services.
financial reporting systems, ERP systems, CRM platforms, core business databases
Key Features
3-Year Commitment
Achieve substantial cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for predictable workloads.
Standard_D4as_v5 Instance Type
Benefit from a balance of compute, memory, and storage suitable for general-purpose workloads.
US East Region
Ensure low latency and high availability for users and applications located in or near the eastern United States.
Capacity Reservation
Guarantee that the compute capacity you need will be available when you need it.
Azure Platform Integration
Seamlessly manage your reserved instances alongside other Azure resources through a unified portal.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stable, predictable performance for trading platforms, risk analysis, and customer-facing applications, making reserved instances ideal for cost control.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often run essential operational software, ERP systems, and IoT data processing that demand consistent uptime and predictable costs.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers need reliable infrastructure for patient management systems, data analytics, and research applications where cost predictability is crucial.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality businesses utilize cloud resources for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer analytics that benefit from reserved capacity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance allows you to pre-purchase compute capacity on Microsoft Azure for a 1-year or 3-year term. This commitment provides significant discounts compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for steady workloads.
How does this reservation save money?
By committing to a specific VM instance type and region for a set term, you receive a substantial discount on the compute costs. This is ideal for workloads that run consistently and predictably.
Can I change my VM instance type or region after purchase?
While the commitment is for a specific instance type and region, Azure offers flexibility options. You may be able to exchange or cancel reservations under certain conditions, subject to Azure's policies.
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.