Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard_DS14_V2
Commit to a 3-year Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance for the Standard_DS14_V2 model in the US East region to lock in significant cost savings and guaranteed capacity.
- Cost Savings: Achieve up to 72% savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing over the 3-year term.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantee availability of your chosen VM instance type in the specified region.
- Predictable Billing: Stabilize your cloud operational expenses with a fixed, upfront commitment.
- Performance Consistency: Ensure your critical workloads have access to the Standard_DS14_V2 performance profile.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance provides a commitment to use a Standard_DS14_V2 virtual machine in the US East region for a term of 3 years. By making this reservation, you secure a discounted rate compared to pay-as-you-go pricing and ensure capacity is available for your workloads.
This offering is ideal for businesses with stable, predictable Azure compute needs. IT Managers and IT Professionals can utilize these reservations to optimize cloud spend for long-running applications, databases, or development/testing environments, ensuring consistent performance and cost predictability within their Azure footprint.
- Discounted Pricing: Significant savings over standard pay-as-you-go rates.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Ensures your VM instance is available when needed.
- 3-Year Term: Long-term commitment for maximum cost efficiency.
- Specific Instance Type: Tailored for the Standard_DS14_V2 performance profile.
- Regional Commitment: Locked-in pricing and capacity for the US East region.
Optimize your Azure costs and ensure resource availability with this 3-year reserved instance, perfect for SMB and mid-market teams.
What This Enables
Enable predictable cloud spending
Enable teams to forecast and control Azure operational expenses by locking in discounted rates for compute resources. Streamline budgeting and financial planning with a fixed cost for essential virtual machines.
stable workloads, long-term applications, predictable resource needs, cost optimization initiatives
Guarantee compute capacity
Ensure critical business applications and services have consistent access to the Standard_DS14_V2 compute capacity in the US East region. Protect against potential resource unavailability during peak demand periods.
production environments, business-critical applications, high-availability requirements, consistent performance needs
Optimize for long-running workloads
Streamline the deployment and management of applications that require continuous operation, such as databases or backend services. Automate cost savings for workloads that are not subject to frequent scaling changes.
database servers, backend services, continuous integration pipelines, development and testing environments
Key Features
3-Year Commitment Term
Achieve maximum cost savings by committing to a longer reservation period, significantly reducing your per-hour VM cost.
Standard_DS14_V2 Instance Type
Ensure your specific performance requirements for CPU, memory, and storage are met with this dedicated instance type.
US East Region
Guarantee capacity and predictable pricing within a specific geographic location to meet latency or data residency needs.
Discounted Pricing
Benefit from substantial savings compared to pay-as-you-go rates, directly lowering your Azure operational expenses.
Capacity Reservation
Ensure that the compute resources you need are available when you need them, preventing potential service disruptions.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require predictable costs and guaranteed capacity for critical trading platforms, risk analysis tools, and customer-facing applications to meet stringent uptime and performance SLAs.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers rely on stable compute resources for operational technology, supply chain management systems, and IoT data processing, where consistent availability and cost control are paramount.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers need reliable and cost-effective infrastructure for electronic health records, patient management systems, and diagnostic tools, often with specific compliance and availability mandates.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services organizations depend on consistent access to case management software, document repositories, and client communication platforms, requiring predictable IT expenses.
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 set term (1 or 3 years). In exchange for this commitment, you receive a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing and a reservation of capacity.
How does this reservation save money?
By committing to a 3-year term for the Standard_DS14_V2 instance in the US East region, you lock in a lower hourly rate. This discount is applied automatically to your Azure bill for the duration of the reservation, leading to substantial savings over time.
Does this reservation guarantee performance?
Yes, while the primary benefit is cost savings, the reservation also guarantees that capacity for the specified VM instance type will be available in the chosen region. This helps ensure consistent performance for your workloads.
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.