Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard D4s v5 3 Year Subscription
Commit to a 3-year Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance for Standard D4s v5 in US South Central and achieve significant cost savings on your compute resources.
- Predictable Pricing: Lock in rates for your Standard D4s v5 VMs for three years, avoiding potential price fluctuations.
- Cost Savings: Reduce your overall Azure compute spend by committing to a reservation.
- Resource Assurance: Guarantee capacity for your critical workloads in the US South Central region.
- Simplified Management: Streamline budgeting and financial planning with a fixed, long-term commitment.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance provides a commitment to use a Standard D4s v5 virtual machine in the US South Central region for a term of three years. By making this reservation, you secure a discounted rate compared to pay-as-you-go pricing, ensuring cost predictability for your essential compute resources.
This offering is ideal for businesses with stable, predictable workloads that require consistent access to Standard D4s v5 virtual machine capacity. It is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals managing cloud infrastructure for their organization's operations, helping to control cloud spend and ensure resource availability.
- Instance Type: Standard_D4s_v5
- Region: US South Central
- Commitment Term: 3 Years
- Billing Model: Subscription
- Cost Optimization: Significant savings over pay-as-you-go.
Optimize your Azure spend and ensure capacity for your critical applications with this 3-year Reserved VM Instance.
What This Enables
Cost Savings for Stable Workloads
Enable teams to reduce their Azure compute expenditure by committing to a 3-year reservation for Standard D4s v5 instances. This provides a predictable cost structure for essential, always-on applications.
production workloads, development/test environments, business continuity planning
Resource Capacity Assurance
Streamline capacity planning by guaranteeing the availability of Standard D4s v5 virtual machines in the US South Central region. This ensures your critical applications have the compute power they need when they need it.
mission-critical applications, high-traffic websites, data processing tasks
Budget Predictability
Automate financial forecasting for cloud compute by locking in pricing for three years. This simplifies budgeting and eliminates concerns about fluctuating pay-as-you-go rates for consistent resource usage.
financial reporting, IT budget management, long-term project planning
Key Features
3-Year Commitment Term
Achieve substantial discounts on compute costs compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for long-term predictable workloads.
Standard_D4s_v5 Instance Type
Utilize a versatile virtual machine size suitable for a wide range of general-purpose compute, web, and application workloads.
US South Central Region
Deploy your resources in a geographically relevant and performant location to serve your user base effectively.
Subscription Billing
Manage your cloud expenses with a clear, subscription-based billing model for the reserved capacity.
Azure Cost Management Integration
Easily track and manage your reserved instance spending within the Azure portal for financial oversight.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stable, predictable compute for trading platforms, risk analysis, and core banking operations, benefiting from cost savings and guaranteed capacity.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers use cloud resources for production planning, IoT data processing, and supply chain management, needing consistent performance and cost control for their operational IT.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers and researchers rely on cloud infrastructure for patient data management, analytics, and research, demanding reliability and cost-effective resource allocation.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality businesses utilize cloud services for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer analytics, benefiting from predictable costs for their operational IT.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance (RI) is a commitment to use specific virtual machine types in a particular region for a set term (1 or 3 years) in exchange for a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
How does this reservation save me money?
By committing to a 3-year term for the Standard_D4s_v5 instance in US South Central, you lock in a lower price per hour, reducing your overall Azure compute costs for that specific workload.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchasing?
While the commitment is to a specific instance type and region, Azure offers flexibility options, such as the Azure Savings Plan for compute, which provides broader flexibility across VM types and regions.
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.