Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard D4s v3, US Gov Virginia, 1 Year Subscription
Secure predictable pricing and dedicated capacity for your critical workloads with a 1-year Microsoft Reserved VM Instance for Standard D4s v3 in the US Gov Virginia region.
- Cost Savings: Lock in lower prices compared to pay-as-you-go rates for consistent Azure VM usage.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantee availability of compute capacity when and where you need it.
- Dedicated Resources: Reserve specific VM instance types and regions for your sensitive government workloads.
- Compliance Ready: Utilize Azure Government infrastructure designed to meet stringent US regulatory requirements.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Reserved VM Instance provides a commitment to use a specific VM instance type, Standard D4s v3, in the US Gov Virginia region for a 1-year term. By reserving capacity, you gain significant cost savings over pay-as-you-go pricing while ensuring your compute resources are available when needed.
This offering is ideal for government agencies and contractors operating within the Azure Government cloud. It enables consistent performance and predictable budgeting for essential applications, databases, and development/test environments that require adherence to US federal, state, and local regulations.
- Instance Type: Standard_D4s_v3, offering a balance of compute, memory, and storage.
- Region Specific: Deployed within the US Gov Virginia Azure region, meeting specific data residency and compliance needs.
- Commitment Term: 1-year reservation, providing cost predictability.
- Billing Model: Subscription based, aligning with operational budgeting cycles.
- Microsoft Azure Government: Designed for US government entities and their partners.
Ensure your government IT infrastructure is cost-effective, compliant, and reliably resourced with this reserved VM instance commitment.
What This Enables
Ensure Cost Predictability for Government Workloads
Enable teams to budget accurately for essential cloud services by locking in discounted rates for 1 year. This provides financial certainty for critical applications running in the Azure Government cloud.
dedicated virtual machines, long-term application hosting, predictable compute needs, Azure Government deployments
Guarantee Compute Capacity Availability
Assure that your vital government applications and services have the necessary compute resources available when needed. This reservation prevents unexpected downtime due to capacity constraints.
mission-critical systems, high-availability requirements, secure government operations, consistent performance needs
Meet Regulatory and Compliance Requirements
Utilize Azure Government infrastructure specifically designed to meet stringent US federal, state, and local compliance mandates. This ensures your data and applications remain within a compliant environment.
data residency mandates, regulated workloads, government IT infrastructure, secure data processing
Key Features
Reserved Instance Commitment
Gain significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for the specified VM instance type and region.
Standard_D4s_v3 Instance Type
Access a balanced configuration of CPU, memory, and local SSD storage suitable for a wide range of business applications.
US Gov Virginia Region
Ensure data residency and compliance with US government regulations by deploying within a dedicated Azure Government cloud environment.
1-Year Term
Provide budget predictability and cost stability for your essential IT infrastructure over a defined period.
Subscription Billing
Align cloud expenses with operational budgets through a consistent subscription payment model.
Industry Applications
Government & Public Sector
This offering is specifically designed for US government entities and their contractors, requiring adherence to strict compliance and data residency standards within the Azure Government cloud.
Defense & Aerospace
Organizations in this sector often handle sensitive data and require secure, compliant cloud infrastructure that meets rigorous government specifications.
Legal & Professional Services
Firms that handle confidential client data and operate under strict regulatory oversight can benefit from the secure and compliant environment of Azure Government.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Entities in this sector may have specific data handling and compliance needs that are met by the specialized Azure Government cloud.
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, typically 1 or 3 years. In exchange for this commitment, you receive a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
Why choose the US Gov Virginia region?
The US Gov Virginia region is part of Azure Government, a cloud environment designed to meet the stringent security and compliance requirements of US government agencies and their partners. It ensures data is stored and processed within the United States.
How does this reservation save money?
By reserving capacity in advance, you are essentially pre-purchasing compute resources at a lower rate than if you paid for them on an hourly, on-demand basis. This is most beneficial for workloads with consistent 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.