Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard_DS1_v2 for EU West - 1 Year Subscription
Secure a Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard_DS1_v2 in EU West for a full year, ensuring consistent performance and cost predictability for your critical applications.
- Predictable Costs: Lock in pricing for your VM instance over a 1-year term, avoiding unexpected fluctuations.
- Dedicated Resources: Guarantee the availability of a Standard_DS1_v2 instance in the EU West region for your workloads.
- Optimized Performance: Ensure consistent and reliable performance for your business-critical applications and services.
- Simplified Management: Benefit from a straightforward subscription model for your Azure compute resources.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Reserved VM Instance provides a commitment to use a Standard_DS1_v2 virtual machine in the EU West region for a 1-year term. By reserving capacity, you gain predictable pricing and ensure the availability of compute resources essential for your business operations.
Ideal for businesses with stable and predictable compute needs, this reservation helps manage IT budgets effectively. It ensures that your applications running on Azure have the necessary resources without the overhead of managing physical hardware.
- Resource Commitment: Guarantees a specific VM size (Standard_DS1_v2) in a chosen region (EU West).
- Cost Savings: Offers significant savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for consistent workloads.
- Capacity Assurance: Ensures compute capacity is available when you need it, reducing deployment delays.
- Subscription Billing: Provides a clear 1-year billing cycle for predictable financial planning.
- Azure Platform: Directly applies to Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure.
Ensure your business-critical applications have reliable and cost-effective compute resources with this 1-year Azure reservation.
What This Enables
Ensure Consistent Application Performance
Enable teams to maintain optimal performance for core business applications by reserving dedicated Standard_DS1_v2 compute resources. This ensures your applications remain responsive and available to users without performance degradation.
production workloads, stable compute needs, business-critical applications, cloud-based operations
Optimize Cloud Spending
Streamline IT budget management by locking in a 1-year price for your Azure VM instances. This reservation eliminates the risk of unexpected cost increases associated with fluctuating market rates for compute.
predictable workloads, financial planning, cost-conscious IT, long-term cloud strategy
Guarantee Resource Availability
Automate the assurance of compute capacity for your essential services, preventing deployment delays or service interruptions. This ensures your infrastructure is ready when you need it, supporting business continuity.
mission-critical services, planned deployments, capacity planning, Azure infrastructure
Key Features
1-Year Commitment
Lock in pricing for a full year, providing cost predictability and protection against market fluctuations.
Standard_DS1_v2 Instance
Guarantees access to a specific virtual machine size suitable for a range of business workloads.
EU West Region
Ensures your compute resources are located in a specific geographic region for compliance or performance reasons.
Subscription Billing
Offers a clear and manageable billing cycle, simplifying financial forecasting and management.
Microsoft Azure Platform
Integrates seamlessly with your existing Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stable, secure, and cost-predictable environments for critical trading platforms, customer data, and regulatory compliance.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often run essential operational software, ERP systems, and IoT data processing that demand consistent performance and reliable cloud infrastructure.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers need secure, always-on systems for patient records, diagnostics, and research, where performance consistency is paramount.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service organizations rely on secure and accessible platforms for client data, case management, and billing systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance is a commitment to use a specific type of virtual machine in a particular region for a set term (1 or 3 years). In return, you receive a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
How does this reservation save money?
By committing to a 1-year term, you secure a lower price per hour for your VM usage than the standard on-demand rate. This is ideal for workloads with consistent usage patterns.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchase?
Reserved Instances are tied to the specific VM size and region purchased. While Azure offers some flexibility through reservation exchanges or modifications, it is best to plan your needs carefully before purchasing.
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.