Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard_D4s_v4 US Gov AZ 1 Year Subscription
Secure predictable pricing and guaranteed capacity for your Standard_D4s_v4 virtual machines in US Government Azure regions with a 1-year reservation.
- Cost Savings: Lock in lower prices compared to pay-as-you-go rates for 12 months.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantee VM availability in your chosen Azure region and availability zone.
- Compliance Ready: Specifically designed for US Government Azure environments, meeting strict requirements.
- Simplified Management: A single subscription covers your VM instance for the entire term.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Reserved VM Instance provides a 1-year commitment for the Standard_D4s_v4 VM size within the US Government Azure regions. It ensures you have guaranteed capacity and a predictable cost structure for your critical workloads, offering significant savings over on-demand pricing.
Ideal for government agencies and contractors requiring Azure services that meet stringent compliance and security standards. This reservation is suitable for organizations running essential applications, databases, or development/testing environments that demand consistent performance and availability within a secure, government-specific cloud.
- Reserved Capacity: Guarantees the availability of Standard_D4s_v4 VM instances in US Government Azure.
- Cost Predictability: Locks in pricing for 12 months, reducing budget uncertainty.
- Azure Government Compliance: Meets the specific security and compliance needs of US government entities.
- Flexible Deployment: Applicable to various workloads requiring consistent VM performance.
- Subscription Billing: A straightforward subscription model for easy financial management.
Ensure your critical government workloads have guaranteed capacity and predictable costs with this 1-year Azure Reserved VM Instance.
What This Enables
Guarantee Compute Capacity for Critical Workloads
Enable teams to ensure that essential applications and services have consistent access to Standard_D4s_v4 virtual machines. This reservation prevents unexpected downtime due to capacity shortages and maintains operational continuity for vital business functions.
Cloud infrastructure, Virtual machine deployments, Government cloud environments, Long-term application hosting
Optimize Cloud Spending with Predictable Costs
Streamline financial planning by locking in the price for your Standard_D4s_v4 VM instances for a full year. This eliminates budget variability associated with fluctuating on-demand rates and provides clear visibility into compute expenses.
Budget management, Cloud cost optimization, Subscription-based services, Financial forecasting
Meet US Government Compliance Requirements
Automate adherence to strict security and data residency mandates by utilizing Azure Government regions. This reservation ensures your compute resources are deployed in an environment specifically designed to meet federal regulations and standards.
Regulated workloads, Secure data processing, Government IT infrastructure, Compliance-bound operations
Key Features
Standard_D4s_v4 VM Size Reservation
Ensures you have access to the specific compute power needed for your applications.
1 Year Term Commitment
Provides cost savings and budget predictability over the entire duration.
US Government Azure Region Deployment
Meets stringent security, compliance, and data residency requirements for government entities.
Subscription Billing
Offers a simplified and predictable billing model for financial management.
Guaranteed Capacity
Eliminates the risk of service interruption due to Azure capacity constraints.
Industry Applications
Government & Public Sector
This reservation is specifically designed for Azure Government regions, making it ideal for federal, state, and local government agencies requiring compliant cloud infrastructure.
Defense & National Security
Organizations in this sector often have strict data residency and security mandates that are met by Azure Government deployments.
Legal & Professional Services
Firms handling sensitive client data can benefit from the enhanced security and compliance features of Azure Government.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Entities in this sector may require specialized cloud environments that adhere to strict data privacy regulations like HIPAA, which Azure Government can support.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance allows you to pre-purchase compute capacity for specific virtual machine sizes in a chosen Azure region for a 1-year or 3-year term. This provides significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing and guarantees capacity availability.
Why choose the Standard_D4s_v4 size?
The Standard_D4s_v4 is a general-purpose VM size offering a balance of compute, memory, and storage. It is suitable for a wide range of workloads including web servers, small to medium databases, and development/testing environments.
What does 'US Gov AZ' mean?
US Gov AZ refers to Azure Government Availability Zones within the United States. These regions are isolated from commercial Azure regions and are designed to meet the stringent security and compliance requirements of US federal, state, local, and tribal governments.
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.