Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard_D4s_v3
Commit to a 3-year Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance for Standard_D4s_v3 in US North Central to lock in predictable pricing and ensure resource availability for your critical workloads.
- Cost Savings: Achieve significant discounts compared to pay-as-you-go pricing by committing to a 3-year term.
- Capacity Assurance: Reserve specific VM instance types in a chosen region, guaranteeing availability for your essential applications.
- Budget Predictability: Stabilize your cloud expenditure with fixed pricing over the 3-year commitment period.
- Simplified Management: Streamline cloud cost management by pre-purchasing compute capacity for your Azure environment.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance provides a commitment to use a Standard_D4s_v3 virtual machine in the US North Central region for a 3-year term. By making this reservation, you secure a discounted rate and guarantee the availability of this specific compute capacity for your Azure deployments.
This offering is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who have stable, predictable workloads running on Azure. It fits into environments where consistent performance and cost control are paramount, ensuring that critical applications have the necessary resources without unexpected price fluctuations.
- Discounted Pricing: Benefit from lower rates than pay-as-you-go for the specified VM instance type and region.
- Resource Availability: Ensure your Standard_D4s_v3 instances are available when you need them in the US North Central datacenter.
- 3-Year Commitment: Lock in costs and capacity for an extended period, aligning with long-term business planning.
- Flexible Deployment: Apply the reservation to any Standard_D4s_v3 VM in the specified region, offering flexibility within your Azure subscription.
- Cost Optimization: Reduce overall Azure spending by pre-purchasing compute capacity for consistent workloads.
Optimize your Azure cloud spend and ensure consistent performance with a 3-year Reserved VM Instance, perfect for businesses seeking predictable costs and reliable capacity.
What This Enables
Enable predictable cloud spending
Enable teams to forecast and control their Azure operational expenses with fixed pricing for compute resources. Streamline budgeting and financial planning by eliminating variable costs associated with Standard_D4s_v3 instances.
stable workloads, long-term deployments, cost-sensitive operations, predictable resource needs
Guarantee critical application availability
Ensure that essential business applications and services have dedicated compute capacity available when needed. Protect against potential resource contention or unavailability in the US North Central region for Standard_D4s_v3 VMs.
mission-critical systems, high-availability requirements, continuous operations, performance-sensitive workloads
Optimize Azure compute resource utilization
Automate cost savings for consistently utilized virtual machines by committing to a 3-year reservation. Streamline the management of your Azure footprint by pre-allocating capacity for known demands.
consistent resource demand, ongoing virtual machine usage, cloud infrastructure management, operational efficiency
Key Features
3-Year Commitment Term
Lock in significant cost savings and predictable budgeting for your Azure compute resources over an extended period.
Standard_D4s_v3 Instance Type
Secure access to a specific, versatile virtual machine configuration suitable for a wide range of business applications.
US North Central Region
Ensure resource availability and potentially lower latency for users or data located within this geographic area.
Pre-purchased Compute Capacity
Guarantee that the necessary virtual machine resources are available when you need them, avoiding potential shortages.
Discounted Pricing
Reduce your overall Azure operational expenditure compared to standard pay-as-you-go rates.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services firms require stable, predictable costs and guaranteed resource availability for critical trading platforms, risk management systems, and customer-facing applications, often subject to strict compliance and audit requirements.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers rely on consistent IT infrastructure for operations management, supply chain logistics, and production monitoring, where downtime can be extremely costly and predictable IT expenses are crucial for budgeting.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, reliable, and cost-effective IT solutions to manage patient data, electronic health records, and operational systems, often under stringent regulatory compliance like HIPAA.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service providers depend on consistent access to case management, document storage, and client communication systems, requiring predictable IT costs to manage client billing and operational overhead.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance is a commitment to use a specific virtual machine type in a particular region for a set term (1 or 3 years) in exchange for a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing. It guarantees capacity and helps optimize costs for predictable workloads.
How does this reservation apply to my Azure subscription?
The reservation applies to your Azure subscription and automatically provides the discount to matching running VMs in the specified region and instance type. You do not need to assign the reservation to a specific VM; the billing benefit is applied automatically.
Can I change the VM instance type or region after purchase?
Azure Reserved Instances offer some flexibility. You can exchange or cancel reservations under certain conditions, though terms and potential fees may apply. It is best to plan your reservation carefully based on your anticipated 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.