Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard_DS2_v2, 1 Year Subscription
Secure a Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard_DS2_v2 for one year in US West 3, ensuring predictable costs and consistent performance for your critical workloads.
- Cost Savings: Lock in discounted pricing for a 1-year term, reducing your overall Azure expenditure.
- Performance Assurance: Guarantee capacity for your Standard_DS2_v2 virtual machines in the US West 3 region.
- Simplified Management: Subscription-based billing simplifies financial tracking and budgeting for cloud resources.
- Predictable Capacity: Ensure your essential applications have the dedicated resources they need, when they need them.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a Microsoft Reserved VM Instance for the Standard_DS2_v2 size, located in the US West 3 region, committed for a 1-year term. By reserving capacity in advance, you gain significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing while ensuring your virtual machines are always available.
Ideal for businesses with consistent and predictable compute needs, this reservation is designed for IT Managers and professionals managing cloud infrastructure. It allows organizations to optimize their Azure spending without sacrificing performance or availability for their core business applications.
- Reserved Capacity: Guarantees the availability of Standard_DS2_v2 VM instances in the specified region.
- Cost Optimization: Offers a lower price point than on-demand instances for a 1-year commitment.
- Predictable Billing: Subscription model provides clear and consistent monthly or annual charges.
- Regional Availability: Deployed within the US West 3 Azure datacenter region.
- Microsoft Azure Integration: Seamlessly integrates with your existing Azure environment.
Optimize your Azure spend and ensure consistent performance with this 1-year Reserved VM Instance commitment.
What This Enables
Cost-effective compute for stable workloads
Enable teams to run consistent workloads without the variability of pay-as-you-go pricing. This reservation provides a predictable cost structure for essential applications, ensuring budget adherence.
production servers, development/test environments, backend services
Guaranteed resource availability
Ensure critical business applications have consistent access to compute resources. This reservation guarantees capacity, reducing the risk of performance degradation during peak usage times.
business-critical applications, customer-facing services, internal operational tools
Streamlined cloud financial management
Automate cost optimization by committing to a 1-year term for your Standard_DS2_v2 instances. This simplifies financial planning and provides clear visibility into cloud expenditures.
budget-constrained operations, long-term cloud strategy, financial forecasting
Key Features
1-Year Commitment
Achieve significant cost savings compared to on-demand pricing for a predictable duration.
Standard_DS2_v2 Instance Size
Utilize a versatile virtual machine size suitable for a wide range of business applications and workloads.
US West 3 Region
Ensure low latency and high availability for users and services geographically close to this Azure datacenter.
Subscription Billing
Benefit from predictable, fixed costs that simplify budgeting and financial management.
Capacity Reservation
Guarantee that the compute resources you need are available when you need them, preventing performance bottlenecks.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stable, high-performance computing for trading platforms, risk analysis, and customer portals, benefiting from predictable costs and guaranteed capacity.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers use cloud resources for operational technology, supply chain management, and data analytics, needing reliable and cost-effective infrastructure for continuous operations.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers and researchers rely on consistent access to computing power for patient data management, diagnostics, and research, where uptime and predictable costs are critical.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service organizations manage sensitive client data and require dependable infrastructure for case management, document processing, and client communication.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance is a commitment to use a specific type of virtual machine for a set term (e.g., 1 or 3 years) in exchange for a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing. It guarantees capacity in a chosen region.
How does this reservation save money?
By committing to a 1-year term, you pay a lower rate per hour for the Standard_DS2_v2 instance than if you were using an on-demand instance. This is ideal for workloads with consistent usage patterns.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchase?
Generally, reserved instances are tied to the specific VM size and region purchased. Modifications or exchanges may be possible under certain conditions, but it is best to consult the specific terms of service or contact support.
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.