Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard D4s v3, AP East, 3 Years
Commit to a Microsoft Reserved VM Instance, Standard_D4s_v3 in AP East for 3 years to achieve significant cost savings on predictable workloads.
- Predictable Cost: Lock in pricing for 3 years, reducing operational expenses.
- Optimized Performance: Ensure consistent resources for your critical applications.
- Azure Integration: Seamlessly integrates with your existing Microsoft Azure environment.
- Scalable Solution: Easily manage and adjust resources as your business needs evolve.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a Microsoft Reserved VM Instance, specifically the Standard_D4s_v3 series, located in the AP East region, with a commitment term of 3 years. By reserving capacity in advance, businesses can significantly reduce their Azure compute costs compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for stable, long-term workloads.
The Standard_D4s_v3 VM series is ideal for a variety of compute-intensive applications, including development and test environments, small to medium databases, and web servers. It offers a balance of compute, memory, and local SSD storage, making it suitable for businesses that require consistent performance for their core operations and want to avoid unexpected cloud expenditure.
- Cost Savings: Achieve up to 70% savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
- Resource Commitment: Guarantees capacity availability in the specified region.
- Performance Consistency: Ensures reliable performance for your critical applications.
- Flexible Management: Easily manage reservations through the Azure portal.
- Simplified Billing: Predictable monthly or annual billing for easier budgeting.
Optimize your Azure spend and ensure consistent performance for your essential applications with this 3-year reserved VM instance.
What This Enables
Enable consistent application performance
Enable teams to ensure critical applications like databases and web servers receive consistent, dedicated compute resources. This prevents performance degradation during peak usage times, maintaining user satisfaction and operational efficiency.
dedicated servers, application hosting, database servers, web servers
Streamline cloud cost management
Streamline budgeting and financial planning by locking in compute costs for three years. This predictable expense model helps avoid unexpected spikes in cloud spending, allowing for more accurate financial forecasting.
long-term workloads, predictable usage, financial planning, operational budgeting
Automate resource provisioning
Automate the provisioning of specific VM types in a chosen region, ensuring capacity is always available for planned deployments. This reduces manual effort and lead time for setting up new or expanding existing environments.
cloud infrastructure, development environments, testing environments, production workloads
Key Features
3-Year Commitment Term
Achieve substantial cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for predictable workloads.
Standard_D4s_v3 VM Series
Benefit from a balanced configuration of compute, memory, and local SSD storage suitable for various applications.
AP East Region
Ensure low latency and high performance for users and operations located in or near the Asia Pacific East region.
Azure Reserved Instances
Gain access to discounted pricing and guaranteed capacity for your Azure compute resources.
Subscription Billing
Enjoy predictable billing cycles, simplifying financial management and forecasting.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require consistent performance for trading platforms, core banking systems, and risk analysis tools where predictable costs are crucial.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers utilize cloud resources for production management, supply chain optimization, and IoT data processing, benefiting from stable pricing for continuous operations.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers and researchers need reliable infrastructure for patient data management, diagnostics, and research applications, where uptime and cost predictability are paramount.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality groups use cloud services for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer relationship management, requiring consistent performance and predictable costs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance is a commitment to use specific Azure virtual machine types in a particular region for a set term (1 or 3 years). In exchange for this commitment, you receive a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
Who should purchase a Reserved VM Instance?
Organizations with stable, predictable Azure workloads that are expected to run for at least a year are ideal candidates. This includes applications like databases, web servers, and line-of-business systems that require consistent uptime and performance.
How does this differ from pay-as-you-go pricing?
Pay-as-you-go offers flexibility but can be more expensive for consistent workloads. Reserved Instances offer a lower price per hour by requiring a commitment, making them more cost-effective for steady-state usage.
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.