Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard_D4s_v3, FR Central, 1 Year Subscription
Secure consistent compute capacity and cost savings with a 1-year Microsoft Reserved VM Instance for Standard_D4s_v3 in FR Central.
- Cost Savings: Lock in lower pricing for predictable compute needs over a 1-year term.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Reserve specific VM hardware in the FR Central region for your critical workloads.
- Simplified Management: Streamline budgeting and procurement with a single subscription for your VM resources.
- Azure Optimization: Ensure compliance and efficient resource utilization within your Microsoft Azure environment.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Reserved VM Instance provides a commitment to a specific VM size, Standard_D4s_v3, in the FR Central Azure region for a 1-year term. By reserving capacity, you gain significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing, ensuring your essential workloads have dedicated resources available when needed.
Ideal for businesses with stable and predictable compute requirements, this reservation helps maintain operational continuity and manage IT expenses effectively. It applies to your own Azure environment, supporting your internal applications and services without the need for additional hardware procurement.
- Resource Reservation: Guarantees the availability of Standard_D4s_v3 VM instances in the FR Central region.
- Cost Optimization: Offers substantial discounts over pay-as-you-go rates for a 1-year commitment.
- Predictable Billing: Provides a fixed subscription cost for easier financial planning and budgeting.
- Azure Platform: Directly applies to your Microsoft Azure cloud deployment.
- Operational Stability: Ensures consistent performance for critical business applications.
Ensure your critical Azure workloads have dedicated resources and predictable costs with this 1-year reservation.
What This Enables
Ensure Consistent Application Performance
Enable teams to maintain uninterrupted service delivery for core business applications. This reservation guarantees the availability of specific VM resources, preventing performance degradation during peak usage periods.
production workloads, critical databases, business-critical applications, stable compute needs, Azure deployments
Optimize Cloud Spending
Streamline IT budget management by locking in discounted rates for predictable compute requirements. This provides significant cost advantages over pay-as-you-go pricing for long-term Azure usage.
predictable workloads, long-term cloud strategy, cost-conscious IT, Azure resource planning, subscription management
Maintain Regulatory Compliance
Automate adherence to data residency requirements by reserving resources in a specific Azure region like FR Central. This ensures your data and applications remain within compliant geographical boundaries.
data sovereignty, regional compliance, specific Azure regions, regulated industries, IT governance
Key Features
Reserved VM Instance
Guarantees compute capacity for your specific VM size and region, ensuring availability for critical workloads.
Standard_D4s_v3 Instance Type
Provides a balance of compute, memory, and storage resources suitable for a wide range of business applications.
FR Central Region
Ensures your resources are located in a specific geographic area for performance, compliance, or latency requirements.
1 Year Term
Offers a commitment period that unlocks significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
Microsoft Subscription
Integrates directly into your Azure billing and management, simplifying procurement and operational oversight.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stable, high-performance computing for trading platforms, risk analysis, and customer-facing applications, benefiting from guaranteed capacity and predictable costs.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers use cloud resources for operational technology, supply chain management, and data analytics, needing reliable compute for critical production systems.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers rely on Azure for electronic health records, patient portals, and research, demanding consistent availability and data security.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality groups utilize cloud services for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer engagement platforms that require consistent uptime.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance is a commitment to use specific Azure compute resources for a 1-year or 3-year term. In exchange for this commitment, you receive significant discounts compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
How does this reservation save money?
By committing to a specific VM size and region for a set term, you pay a lower rate for the compute capacity, effectively pre-purchasing resources at a discounted price.
Can I change the VM size or region later?
Azure Reserved Instances can be exchanged or cancelled with limitations. It is best to plan your capacity needs carefully to maximize savings and avoid potential exchange fees.
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.