Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard_D4ds_v5, US Central, 3-Year Commitment
Commit to a Microsoft Reserved VM Instance for Standard_D4ds_v5 in US Central for 3 years to significantly reduce your Azure compute costs.
- Cost Savings: Lock in discounted pricing for predictable workloads over a 3-year term.
- Performance: Utilize the Standard_D4ds_v5 VM series for demanding applications and consistent performance.
- Location Specific: Instance is reserved within the US Central Azure region for optimal latency and data residency.
- Predictable Billing: Benefit from a fixed subscription cost, simplifying budget management for your IT infrastructure.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Reserved VM Instance provides a commitment to use the Standard_D4ds_v5 VM series in the US Central region for a duration of 3 years. By making this reservation, you secure significant discounts compared to pay-as-you-go pricing, ensuring cost predictability for your consistent compute needs.
This offering is ideal for businesses with stable, long-term compute requirements. It allows organizations to optimize their Azure spending by pre-purchasing capacity for their critical applications, databases, or development environments, ensuring performance and cost efficiency.
- Discounted Pricing: Achieve substantial savings on your VM compute costs through a 3-year commitment.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Reserve specific VM instance types in a chosen Azure region for your critical workloads.
- Predictable Expenses: Stabilize your cloud budget with fixed subscription costs over the reservation term.
- Performance Assurance: Ensure consistent performance for your applications by reserving dedicated resources.
- Simplified Management: Streamline cloud cost management with a clear, long-term financial commitment.
Optimize your Azure spend and ensure consistent performance for your essential workloads with this 3-year Reserved VM Instance.
What This Enables
Reduce Azure compute costs for stable workloads
Enable teams to significantly lower their monthly Azure spend by committing to a 3-year reservation for the Standard_D4ds_v5 VM series. This provides predictable billing and cost optimization for applications with consistent resource needs.
production workloads, database servers, virtual desktops, development environments
Ensure consistent VM performance and availability
Guarantee the availability of Standard_D4ds_v5 compute resources in the US Central region for critical business operations. This reservation ensures your applications have the necessary capacity without performance degradation.
mission-critical applications, high-traffic websites, business continuity solutions, backend services
Simplify cloud budget forecasting and management
Streamline financial planning by locking in a fixed cost for your Azure compute over a 3-year period. This eliminates budget uncertainty associated with fluctuating pay-as-you-go rates for steady-state workloads.
financial reporting, IT budget allocation, long-term strategic planning, operational expense management
Key Features
3-Year Commitment Term
Achieve the highest level of savings on your Azure compute costs by committing to a longer reservation period.
Standard_D4ds_v5 VM Series
Utilize a powerful and versatile VM series suitable for a wide range of compute-intensive workloads.
US Central Region Reservation
Ensure your reserved instances are located in a specific Azure region for optimal performance and data compliance.
Subscription Billing
Benefit from predictable, fixed subscription costs that simplify financial planning and budgeting.
Azure Hybrid Benefit Eligibility
Potentially reduce costs further by using existing Windows Server and SQL Server licenses with Software Assurance.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stable, high-performance computing for trading platforms, risk analysis, and core banking operations, benefiting from predictable costs.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers use compute for IoT data processing, supply chain management, and production analytics, needing reliable and cost-effective resources.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers and researchers rely on consistent compute power for patient data management, diagnostics, and research, where cost predictability is crucial.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services utilize compute for document management, case management, and client data processing, benefiting from stable operational costs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance is a commitment to use specific Azure VM types in a particular region for a set term (1 or 3 years). In exchange for this commitment, you receive significant discounts compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
How does this reservation save me money?
By committing to a 3-year term for the Standard_D4ds_v5 VM in the US Central region, you secure a lower hourly rate for your compute resources, leading to substantial cost savings over the life of the reservation.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchase?
Reserved Instances are specific to the VM type and region purchased. While you can exchange reservations, it is subject to Azure's terms and conditions and may not always be possible or financially advantageous.
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.