Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard_DS13-4_v2, 3-Year Commitment, US East
Commit to a Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard_DS13-4_v2 in US East for 3 years to lock in significant cost savings and guarantee capacity for your essential cloud workloads.
- Cost Savings: Achieve up to 72% savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing with a 3-year commitment.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantee compute capacity in the specified region and availability zone for predictable performance.
- Simplified Management: Streamline budgeting and financial management with predictable monthly or annual billing.
- Optimized Performance: Ensure your critical applications have the resources they need, when they need them.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Reserved VM Instance provides a commitment to use a specific VM size, Standard_DS13-4_v2, in the US East region for a 3-year term. By making this reservation, you secure a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go rates, ensuring cost predictability and guaranteed compute capacity for your essential cloud-based operations.
This offering is ideal for businesses with stable, predictable workloads that require consistent performance and cost management. It helps IT managers and business owners avoid unexpected spikes in cloud spending and ensures that critical applications remain available without performance degradation.
- Instance Type: Standard_DS13-4_v2, offering a balance of compute and memory resources.
- Region: US East, providing a geographically relevant deployment location.
- Term: 3-year commitment for maximum cost savings.
- Billing Model: Subscription-based, offering predictable expenses.
- Brand: Microsoft Azure, ensuring compatibility with the Azure ecosystem.
Secure your cloud infrastructure costs and performance with this long-term commitment to a specific Azure VM instance.
What This Enables
Optimize Cloud Spend with Reserved Instances
Enable teams to significantly reduce monthly cloud operational expenses by committing to a specific VM size for a set term. This strategy ensures predictable budgeting and avoids the higher costs associated with on-demand instances for stable workloads.
production workloads, development/test environments, long-term projects
Guarantee Compute Capacity Availability
Ensure that essential applications and services have consistent access to the required compute resources, preventing performance degradation or downtime during peak usage periods. This provides peace of mind for business-critical operations.
mission-critical applications, high-traffic websites, essential business services
Streamline Financial Planning for Cloud
Provide finance and IT departments with predictable cloud expenditure forecasts by locking in pricing for a 3-year term. This simplifies budgeting and improves financial management accuracy for cloud resources.
budget-constrained organizations, long-term strategic planning, financial reporting
Key Features
3-Year Commitment
Achieve substantial cost savings of up to 72% compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
Specific VM Size (Standard_DS13-4_v2)
Ensure your applications run on appropriately sized and configured virtual machines for optimal performance.
US East Region
Deploy your workloads in a geographically relevant and performant Azure data center region.
Subscription Billing
Benefit from predictable monthly or annual billing, simplifying financial management and forecasting.
Capacity Reservation
Guarantee the availability of compute capacity, reducing the risk of resource contention and performance issues.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stable, predictable performance for trading platforms, risk analysis, and customer service applications, making reserved instances ideal for cost management and capacity assurance.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers rely on cloud resources for operational technology, supply chain management, and data analytics, where consistent performance and predictable costs are crucial for efficiency.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers and research organizations need reliable infrastructure for patient data management, research computing, and telehealth services, benefiting from guaranteed capacity and cost control.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service companies utilize cloud for document management, case management, and client collaboration, requiring dependable performance and predictable IT expenses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance is a commitment to use a specific virtual machine size in a particular region for a set term (1 or 3 years). 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 lock in a lower price per hour for the compute capacity of the Standard_DS13-4_v2 VM. This discount is applied automatically to your Azure bill for eligible usage.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchase?
Reserved Instances are specific to the VM size and region purchased. While you can exchange or cancel RIs under certain conditions, it is best to ensure your needs are stable 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.