Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard_D4s_v5
Commit to a 3-year Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance for Standard_D4s_v5 in US West 2 to lock in significant cost savings and guarantee capacity for your critical workloads.
- Cost Savings: Achieve up to 72% savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing by committing to a 3-year term.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantee availability of compute capacity for your Standard_D4s_v5 instances in the US West 2 region.
- Predictable Billing: Stabilize your cloud expenditure with fixed monthly or upfront payments for the duration of the reservation.
- Flexible Deployment: Apply the reservation to any Standard_D4s_v5 virtual machine in the specified region, offering flexibility as your needs evolve.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance provides a commitment to use a specific VM type, Standard_D4s_v5, in the US West 2 region for a 3-year term. By purchasing this reservation, you secure a discounted rate compared to pay-as-you-go pricing, ensuring cost predictability and guaranteed capacity for your Azure compute resources.
This offering is ideal for SMB and mid-market organizations with stable, long-term compute needs. IT Managers and IT Professionals can utilize these reserved instances to optimize their cloud budget, ensure performance for critical applications, and simplify capacity planning within their Azure environment.
- Significant Cost Reduction: Lock in lower prices for your Azure compute resources over a 3-year commitment.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Ensure your Standard_D4s_v5 VMs are available when you need them in the US West 2 region.
- Budget Predictability: Stabilize monthly cloud operational expenses with fixed reservation costs.
- Simplified Management: Reduce the complexity of managing fluctuating VM costs and availability.
- Azure Hybrid Benefit: Potential to further reduce costs by applying existing Windows Server or SQL Server licenses.
Optimize your Azure spend and ensure consistent performance by committing to a Reserved VM Instance for your predictable, long-term compute workloads.
What This Enables
Optimize Cloud Spend for Stable Workloads
Enable teams to significantly reduce their Azure operational expenses by committing to a 3-year reservation for Standard_D4s_v5 instances. Streamline budget forecasting with predictable monthly costs for essential compute resources.
long-term application hosting, predictable database servers, consistent development environments
Guarantee Compute Capacity
Ensure critical business applications have consistent access to Standard_D4s_v5 compute resources in the US West 2 region. Protect against potential capacity shortages during peak demand periods.
production workloads, business-critical applications, high-availability deployments
Simplify Azure Cost Management
Automate cost savings by pre-purchasing compute capacity, removing the need for constant monitoring of pay-as-you-go rates. Provide IT staff with a clear understanding of cloud expenditure.
managed cloud environments, departmental IT budgets, resource-intensive services
Key Features
3-Year Commitment Term
Achieve the deepest discounts available, locking in substantial savings over the long term for your Azure compute.
Standard_D4s_v5 VM Size
Utilize a versatile VM size suitable for a wide range of business applications, balancing compute, memory, and storage.
US West 2 Region Specific
Guarantee capacity and potentially lower latency for users and applications deployed in this specific Azure geographic region.
Savings Compared to Pay-As-You-Go
Reduce your monthly Azure bill by up to 72% compared to on-demand pricing, improving your cloud ROI.
Flexibility to Exchange
Azure provides the flexibility to exchange reservations if your compute needs change, offering a degree of adaptability.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services firms require predictable performance and cost management for critical trading platforms, risk analysis tools, and customer-facing applications, making reserved instances ideal for stable workloads.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often run long-term operational systems, IoT data processing, and supply chain management applications on Azure, benefiting from the cost predictability and guaranteed capacity of reserved instances.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must ensure the continuous availability of patient record systems, diagnostic applications, and research platforms, where guaranteed compute capacity and stable costs are paramount for compliance and operations.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service providers utilize Azure for document management, case management, and client portals, requiring consistent performance and predictable IT expenses to manage client billing and operational overhead.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance (RI) is a commitment to use specific Azure virtual machine types in a particular region for a 1- or 3-year term. In exchange for this commitment, you receive a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
How does this reservation save money?
By committing to a 3-year term for the Standard_D4s_v5 instance in US West 2, you are pre-paying for compute capacity at a substantially reduced rate. This lowers your effective hourly cost for running these VMs.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchasing?
While the reservation is tied to a specific VM size and region, Azure offers the flexibility to exchange reservations if your needs change. You can exchange an RI for another RI of equal or greater value, or for Azure Savings Plans.
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.