Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard D4s v3 3 Years US Central
Secure predictable pricing and guaranteed capacity for your critical workloads with a 3-year Microsoft Reserved VM Instance for the Standard_D4s_v3 size in the US Central region.
- Cost Savings: Lock in lower prices for your virtual machines over a 3-year term.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantee access to compute capacity in the specified region when you need it.
- Performance Predictability: Ensure consistent performance for your applications with dedicated resources.
- Simplified Management: Streamline your cloud spending with a predictable subscription billing model.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Reserved VM Instance provides a commitment to use a specific VM size, Standard_D4s_v3, in the US Central region for a 3-year term. It allows businesses to reserve compute capacity and benefit from significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing, ensuring your essential applications have the resources they need.
Ideal for businesses with stable and predictable compute requirements, this reservation is designed for organizations running core business applications, development/test environments, or workloads that demand consistent performance. It integrates directly into your Azure environment, providing a foundation for your IT infrastructure without the need for extensive hardware management.
- Reserved Compute Capacity: Guarantees availability of Standard_D4s_v3 VM instances in the US Central region.
- Cost Optimization: Offers substantial savings over on-demand pricing for a 3-year commitment.
- Predictable Billing: Subscription-based model provides clear and consistent monthly or annual costs.
- Performance Consistency: Ensures your applications run reliably with dedicated resources.
- Azure Integration: Seamlessly fits within your existing Microsoft Azure cloud deployment.
Ensure your critical business applications have the consistent performance and capacity they require with this long-term Azure reservation.
What This Enables
Optimize Cloud Spend for Stable Workloads
Enable teams to reduce monthly Azure costs by committing to a 3-year term for predictable compute needs. Streamline budgeting with fixed pricing for essential virtual machines, ensuring financial predictability.
production workloads, development and testing environments, business continuity planning
Guarantee Compute Capacity Availability
Ensure critical business applications remain accessible by reserving compute capacity in the US Central region. Protect against potential resource shortages during peak demand periods, maintaining operational continuity.
mission-critical applications, high-availability deployments, disaster recovery sites
Maintain Application Performance Consistency
Automate the delivery of consistent performance for your applications by securing dedicated resources. Prevent performance degradation associated with shared resource pools, ensuring a reliable user experience.
performance-sensitive applications, customer-facing services, data processing workloads
Key Features
3-Year Commitment Term
Achieve significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing by locking in rates for an extended period.
Standard_D4s_v3 VM Size
Utilize a versatile VM size suitable for a wide range of business applications requiring a balance of compute, memory, and storage.
US Central Region
Ensure low latency and high availability for users and applications located within the central United States.
Subscription Billing
Benefit from predictable monthly or annual billing, simplifying financial planning and management.
Capacity Reservation
Guarantee the availability of compute resources, preventing potential downtime due to capacity limitations.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stable, predictable performance and cost management for critical trading, analytics, and customer service platforms.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers rely on consistent IT infrastructure for operational efficiency, supply chain management, and production monitoring systems.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers need reliable and secure systems for patient records, scheduling, and diagnostic tools, demanding consistent uptime and performance.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services organizations depend on secure, high-performance systems for case management, document processing, and client communication.
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, offering significant discounts over on-demand pricing.
How does this reservation save money?
By committing to a 3-year term, you pay a lower rate for the compute capacity of the Standard_D4s_v3 VM in the US Central region compared to paying for it on an hourly basis.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchase?
While the reservation guarantees capacity for the specified size and region, Azure offers flexibility 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.