Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard_D4s_v3
Commit to a 3-year reservation for Microsoft Azure Standard_D4s_v3 virtual machines in US West 3, securing predictable pricing and guaranteed capacity for your critical business workloads.
- Reserved Capacity: Guarantees the availability of your Standard_D4s_v3 VM instances in the specified region.
- Cost Savings: Significant discounts compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for long-term Azure usage.
- Predictable Billing: Lock in pricing for three years, simplifying budget forecasting and financial planning.
- Performance Assurance: Ensures consistent performance for your applications by reserving compute resources.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a 3-year reservation for a Microsoft Azure Standard_D4s_v3 virtual machine instance located in the US West 3 region. By committing to this reservation, businesses gain access to guaranteed compute capacity and predictable pricing, significantly reducing operational expenses for sustained Azure deployments.
This reservation is ideal for SMB, mid-market, and enterprise companies that utilize Azure for their core business operations. It is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals managing cloud infrastructure, ensuring that essential applications and services have consistent access to the required computing power without unexpected cost fluctuations.
- Commitment-Based Discount: Achieve substantial savings by pre-purchasing compute capacity for a fixed term.
- Guaranteed Instance Availability: Reserve specific VM sizes and regions to ensure your workloads are always available.
- Simplified Cost Management: Predictable monthly or upfront billing simplifies financial planning and budget allocation.
- Optimized Resource Utilization: Ensure your critical applications have the dedicated resources they need for optimal performance.
- Azure Platform Integration: Seamlessly integrates with your existing Azure environment and services.
Secure your Azure infrastructure costs and performance with a 3-year reservation, providing essential predictability for your business operations.
What This Enables
Guarantee Compute Capacity for Critical Workloads
Enable teams to ensure their essential business applications, such as databases or line-of-business software, have consistent and reliable access to computing resources. Streamline operations by eliminating the risk of performance degradation due to fluctuating cloud capacity.
production workloads, business-critical applications, sustained cloud deployments, predictable resource needs
Optimize Cloud Spending with Predictable Pricing
Streamline financial planning by locking in compute costs for three years, avoiding the variability of pay-as-you-go pricing. Automate cost management by securing a fixed rate for your Standard_D4s_v3 VM instances.
budget-conscious operations, long-term cloud strategy, financial forecasting, cost optimization initiatives
Ensure Compliance and Operational Stability
Support regulatory compliance and maintain operational continuity by guaranteeing the availability of necessary computing power. Protect against service disruptions by reserving dedicated resources for your Azure environment.
regulated industries, business continuity planning, mission-critical services, stable IT environments
Key Features
3-Year Reservation Term
Locks in pricing for an extended period, providing significant cost savings compared to on-demand rates and enhancing budget predictability.
Standard_D4s_v3 VM Instance Type
Provides a balance of compute, memory, and storage optimized for a wide range of business applications and workloads.
US West 3 Region
Ensures your compute resources are located in a specific geographic area, supporting latency requirements and data residency needs.
Guaranteed Capacity
Reserves compute resources, ensuring your applications have the necessary power available when needed, preventing performance bottlenecks.
Subscription Billing
Offers a clear and consistent billing model, simplifying financial management and operational expense tracking.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stable, predictable costs and guaranteed performance for critical trading, analytics, and customer service applications to meet stringent SLAs and regulatory demands.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers need reliable access to patient data systems, diagnostic tools, and administrative platforms, demanding consistent uptime and predictable operational costs to comply with HIPAA and other regulations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers rely on cloud resources for production management, supply chain logistics, and IoT data processing, necessitating cost-effective and consistently available compute power to maintain operational efficiency.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services organizations depend on secure and consistently available platforms for case management, document storage, and client communication, where predictable costs are essential for profitability.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance is a commitment to use a specific type of virtual machine 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.
How does this reservation save my business money?
By committing to a 3-year term for the Standard_D4s_v3 instance in US West 3, you secure a lower per-hour rate than if you were to pay for the VM on a monthly basis. This predictability helps optimize your cloud budget.
What happens at the end of the 3-year term?
At the end of the 3-year term, your reservation expires. You can then choose to purchase a new reservation for continued savings, switch to pay-as-you-go pricing, or migrate your workloads to a different VM instance type or region.
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.