Microsoft Reserved VM Instance STANDARD_DS2_V2
Commit to a 3-year Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance for the STANDARD_DS2_V2 size in the US Central region to lock in pricing and guarantee capacity for your critical workloads.
- Predictable Pricing: Lock in lower rates for your STANDARD_DS2_V2 instances over a 3-year term, shielding your budget from market fluctuations.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Reserve compute capacity in the US Central region, ensuring your applications have the resources they need when they need them.
- Cost Savings: Achieve significant savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing by committing to a 3-year term for your STANDARD_DS2_V2 VMs.
- Operational Continuity: Ensure uninterrupted operation of your essential business applications by pre-allocating and pricing your virtual machine resources.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance provides a commitment to use a specific VM size, STANDARD_DS2_V2, in the US Central region for a 3-year term. By making this reservation, you gain access to significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing and guarantee compute capacity for your essential workloads.
This offering is ideal for SMB and mid-market organizations with stable, predictable compute needs. IT Managers and Business Owners can utilize these reservations to optimize their Azure spending, ensure application performance, and maintain compliance with internal or external requirements by securing dedicated resources.
- Cost Optimization: Reduce your Azure VM costs by up to 72% with a 3-year commitment.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantee the availability of STANDARD_DS2_V2 compute capacity in the US Central region.
- Flexible Management: Reservations can be easily managed through the Azure portal, allowing for modifications or cancellations under certain conditions.
- Budget Predictability: Stabilize your cloud expenditure with fixed pricing for the duration of the 3-year term.
- Simplified Operations: Streamline cloud resource management by pre-allocating and pricing your compute needs.
Secure your Azure infrastructure costs and performance with a 3-year Reserved VM Instance, offering predictable pricing and guaranteed capacity for your business-critical applications.
What This Enables
Enable predictable cloud spending
Enable teams to forecast and control cloud infrastructure costs by committing to a 3-year reservation for STANDARD_DS2_V2 VMs. This ensures budget predictability and avoids unexpected spikes in Azure expenditure.
stable workloads, long-term projects, budget-conscious operations, predictable resource needs
Guarantee compute capacity
Guarantee the availability of STANDARD_DS2_V2 compute resources in the US Central region, ensuring critical business applications have the necessary capacity during peak usage. This prevents performance degradation and downtime.
mission-critical applications, high-availability requirements, performance-sensitive workloads, business continuity planning
Optimize Azure VM costs
Streamline cloud cost management by securing significant discounts through a 3-year commitment on STANDARD_DS2_V2 instances. This reduces the overall operational expenditure for your Azure environment.
cost-sensitive deployments, ongoing operational workloads, resource-intensive applications, financial planning
Key Features
3-Year Commitment Term
Achieve substantial cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing by locking in rates for an extended period.
STANDARD_DS2_V2 VM Size
Utilize a versatile and balanced VM size suitable for a wide range of compute, memory, and storage needs.
US Central Region Availability
Ensure your applications are deployed in a geographically relevant and performant Azure region.
Reserved Capacity
Guarantee compute capacity is available when you need it, preventing resource contention and ensuring application uptime.
Azure Platform Integration
Seamlessly integrate with the broader Microsoft Azure ecosystem for management and billing.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services firms require predictable costs and guaranteed performance for critical trading, analytics, and customer-facing applications, making reserved instances a strategic choice for budget stability and operational continuity.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain high availability for patient record systems and diagnostic tools, benefiting from reserved capacity to ensure uninterrupted service and compliance with stringent data regulations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers utilize Azure for operational technology, supply chain management, and IoT data processing, requiring cost-effective and reliable compute resources to support their production and logistics workflows.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies rely on secure and consistent access to case management, document storage, and client communication platforms, benefiting from reserved instances for predictable costs and assured performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance (RI) is a commitment to use specific virtual machine types in a particular region for a set term (1 or 3 years) in exchange for a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing. It guarantees compute capacity.
How does this reservation save money?
By committing to a 3-year term for the STANDARD_DS2_V2 VM in the US Central region, you pay a lower hourly rate than if you were using the same VM on a pay-as-you-go basis. This is ideal for stable, long-term workloads.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchase?
Azure Reserved Instances offer flexibility. You can exchange or cancel reservations, though terms and conditions apply. It is best to plan your needs carefully to minimize any potential 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.