Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard_D8s_v3, AP East, 3-Year Commitment
Commit to a Microsoft Reserved VM Instance, Standard_D8s_v3 in AP East for three years to achieve significant cost savings on your cloud compute.
- Predictable Pricing: Lock in rates for three years, avoiding potential price increases.
- Optimized Performance: Ensure consistent availability of the Standard_D8s_v3 VM series for critical workloads.
- Geographic Specificity: Instance located in AP East, ideal for regional data residency and low latency.
- Cost Efficiency: Reduce overall cloud expenditure compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a three-year reservation for a Microsoft Azure Standard_D8s_v3 Virtual Machine instance located in the AP East region. By committing to this reservation, you secure a fixed price for your compute resources, offering substantial savings over on-demand pricing and ensuring capacity availability for your essential applications.
Businesses requiring consistent and predictable compute performance for workloads like web servers, application servers, or development/testing environments will benefit from this reservation. It is designed for organizations that have stable resource needs and want to optimize their cloud budget without sacrificing performance or availability.
- Cost Savings: Achieve up to 72% savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
- Capacity Reservation: Guarantees compute capacity in the specified region and availability zone.
- Flexible Options: Reservations can be applied to multiple subscriptions within the same directory.
- Instance Optimization: Standard_D8s_v3 offers a balance of compute, memory, and local SSD storage.
- Simplified Management: Manage reservations through the Azure portal for easy tracking and application.
Secure your Azure compute resources for three years and realize significant cost efficiencies with this reserved instance.
What This Enables
Enable consistent application performance
Enable teams to ensure critical applications like ERP, CRM, or custom business software run without performance degradation. This reservation guarantees compute capacity, preventing slowdowns during peak usage periods.
stable workloads, business-critical applications, predictable resource needs, cloud infrastructure
Streamline development and testing environments
Streamline the provisioning and management of development and testing environments that require consistent VM configurations. This ensures developers and testers have reliable access to the necessary compute resources without budget surprises.
dev test environments, consistent configurations, predictable resource needs, cloud infrastructure
Automate cost reduction for steady compute needs
Automate significant cost reductions for workloads with steady compute requirements over a three-year period. This reservation locks in lower pricing, directly impacting operational budgets positively.
long-term cloud strategy, predictable compute needs, cost optimization, cloud infrastructure
Key Features
3-Year Commitment
Achieve substantial cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing by committing to a longer term.
Standard_D8s_v3 Instance Type
Utilize a VM series optimized for general purpose compute, memory, and local SSD storage for balanced performance.
AP East Region
Ensure data locality and reduced latency for end-users and applications within the Asia Pacific East region.
Capacity Reservation
Guarantee compute capacity is available when you need it, preventing unexpected resource unavailability.
Azure Cost Management
Simplify budget forecasting and track savings through Azure's integrated cost management tools.
Industry Applications
Manufacturing & Industrial
Ideal for running operational technology (OT) applications, manufacturing execution systems (MES), or data analytics platforms that require consistent performance and predictable costs.
Finance & Insurance
Suitable for hosting trading platforms, risk analysis tools, or customer relationship management (CRM) systems that demand high availability and predictable resource allocation.
Retail & Hospitality
Supports point-of-sale (POS) systems, inventory management, or customer loyalty applications requiring stable performance and cost control for distributed operations.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Can be used for hosting electronic health records (EHR) systems, medical imaging analysis, or research databases where consistent uptime and controlled costs are critical.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance is a pricing model where you commit to using specific Azure VM types in a particular region for a one or three-year term in exchange for a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go rates. It reserves capacity for you.
How does this save my company money?
By committing to a 3-year term for the Standard_D8s_v3 instance in AP East, you lock in a lower hourly rate for your compute resources, leading to substantial savings over the duration of the commitment compared to on-demand pricing.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchase?
While the reservation is tied to the specific VM type and region, Azure offers flexibility. You can exchange or cancel reservations under certain conditions, though it is best to plan your needs carefully upfront.
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.