Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard_DS13_V2 US West 3 Years
Commit to a Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance for your Standard_DS13_V2 in the US West region for three years to achieve significant cost savings on your cloud infrastructure.
- Cost Savings: Lock in discounted pricing for your compute resources over a 3-year term, reducing operational expenses.
- Predictable Spending: Gain budget certainty with fixed monthly or upfront payments for your dedicated VM capacity.
- Resource Assurance: Guarantee availability of specific VM instance types in your chosen region, preventing last-minute procurement challenges.
- Performance Consistency: Ensure your critical applications run on dedicated capacity, maintaining consistent performance levels.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance for the Standard_DS13_V2 type, located in the US West region, with a commitment term of 3 years. It allows businesses to reserve compute capacity in advance, unlocking significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
Ideal for SMB and mid-market organizations with stable, predictable workloads, this reservation ensures that essential virtual machines are always available and performant. It fits into cloud environments where consistent resource utilization is key to operational efficiency and budget management.
- Discounted Pricing: Achieve up to 72% savings compared to pay-as-you-go rates by committing to 1 or 3-year terms.
- Capacity Reservation: Guarantee the availability of your chosen VM instance type in a specific Azure region.
- Flexible Billing: Choose between a single upfront payment for maximum savings or monthly payments for predictable cash flow.
- Workload Stability: Ideal for steady-state workloads that require consistent compute resources over an extended period.
- Azure Integration: Seamlessly integrates with your existing Azure environment, requiring no changes to your deployed applications.
Secure predictable performance and significant cost reductions for your essential Azure workloads with this 3-year Reserved VM Instance commitment.
What This Enables
Stabilize Compute Costs for Core Applications
Enable teams to lock in discounted pricing for virtual machines that run essential business applications with consistent usage patterns. Streamline budgeting by converting variable operational expenses into predictable, fixed costs over a three-year term.
stable workloads, predictable resource needs, long-term cloud strategy, budget-conscious operations
Ensure Capacity for Steady-State Workloads
Automate the guarantee of compute capacity for services like databases, web servers, or line-of-business applications that operate continuously. Protect against potential price increases and ensure your critical systems remain available without performance degradation.
always-on services, mission-critical systems, consistent performance requirements, proactive resource management
Optimize Azure Spend for Development and Testing
Streamline the provisioning of dedicated environments for ongoing development, testing, or staging that require specific VM configurations. Secure cost-effective capacity for these environments, reducing the overall total cost of ownership for your development lifecycle.
continuous integration, persistent test environments, predictable dev/test needs, cost-effective development
Key Features
3-Year Commitment Term
Achieve the highest possible discounts on Azure compute costs by committing to a longer-term reservation.
Standard_DS13_V2 Instance Type
Access a powerful VM configuration suitable for a wide range of compute-intensive workloads.
US West Region
Ensure your applications are hosted in a specific geographic location for latency or data residency needs.
Reserved Capacity
Guarantee that the compute resources you need will be available when you need them, preventing unexpected downtime.
Flexible Billing Options
Choose between upfront payment for maximum savings or monthly payments to manage cash flow effectively.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services firms require stable, high-performance computing for trading platforms and risk analysis, making reserved instances ideal for predictable workloads and cost control.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient data and often run critical applications like EHR systems, benefiting from guaranteed capacity and predictable costs for compliance and operational continuity.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers utilize cloud resources for operational technology, IoT data processing, and supply chain management, where consistent performance and cost predictability are crucial for efficiency.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies rely on secure, always-available systems for case management and client data, making reserved instances a cost-effective solution for steady-state infrastructure.
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, you are essentially pre-purchasing compute capacity at a discounted rate. This reduces your overall Azure spending for workloads that have predictable and consistent resource needs.
Can I change the VM instance type or region after purchase?
Azure Reserved Instances offer flexibility. You can exchange your reservation for another instance type or region, or cancel it, subject to Azure's terms and conditions, which may involve certain fees or adjustments.
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.