Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard_DS3_V2
Commit to a Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance for your Standard_DS3_V2 virtual machines in US East 2 for three years to significantly reduce your compute costs.
- Cost Savings: Access substantial discounts compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for your Standard_DS3_V2 instances.
- Predictable Spending: Lock in pricing for three years, enabling better budget forecasting and financial planning.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Reserve compute capacity in the US East 2 region, ensuring availability for your critical workloads.
- Optimized Performance: Maintain consistent performance for your Standard_DS3_V2 virtual machines without unexpected price fluctuations.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a commitment to a Microsoft Azure Reserved Virtual Machine Instance, specifically the Standard_DS3_V2 size, located in the US East 2 region for a term of three years. By making this reservation, you secure discounted pricing on your Azure compute costs, ensuring predictable expenses and guaranteed capacity for your virtual machines.
This reservation is ideal for businesses, including SMBs and mid-market companies, that have consistent and predictable workloads running on Azure. IT Managers and IT Professionals can utilize this to optimize their cloud budget, ensuring that critical applications and services hosted on Standard_DS3_V2 instances benefit from cost efficiencies and reliable resource availability without the overhead of managing large-scale infrastructure.
- Significant Cost Reduction: Achieve up to 72% savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for the specified VM size and region.
- Budget Predictability: Lock in pricing for a three-year term, eliminating the risk of unexpected cost increases.
- Capacity Assurance: Reserve compute capacity in the US East 2 region, ensuring your workloads have the resources they need.
- Flexible Deployment: While reserved, the instance can be stopped, started, or deleted, offering flexibility in resource management.
- Continued Operation: Ensures ongoing access to essential computing resources for business-critical applications and services.
Secure your Azure compute resources at a predictable cost with this three-year reservation, perfect for SMB and mid-market organizations focused on financial efficiency.
What This Enables
Cost Reduction for Stable Workloads
Enable teams to significantly lower their Azure compute expenses by committing to a specific VM size and region for an extended period. Streamline financial planning with predictable monthly costs for essential virtual machines.
consistent compute usage, long-term cloud strategy, budget-conscious operations, predictable application hosting
Capacity Assurance for Critical Applications
Ensure your business-critical applications always have the necessary compute resources available in the US East 2 region. Automate the process of securing dedicated capacity, preventing performance degradation due to resource contention.
mission-critical services, high-availability deployments, performance-sensitive applications, stable infrastructure needs
Financial Predictability in Cloud Spending
Streamline budgeting and financial forecasting by locking in the price for your Standard_DS3_V2 virtual machines for three years. Eliminate the risk of fluctuating Azure costs impacting your operational budget.
financial planning, operational budgeting, cost control initiatives, long-term IT investment
Key Features
3-Year Commitment Term
Locks in pricing for an extended period, providing significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go and enabling long-term budget predictability.
Standard_DS3_V2 VM Size
Provides a balance of compute and storage resources suitable for a wide range of business applications and workloads.
US East 2 Region
Ensures compute capacity is available in a specific geographic location, crucial for latency-sensitive applications or data residency requirements.
Discounted Pricing
Reduces overall Azure compute expenditure, directly impacting the bottom line and freeing up budget for other IT investments.
Capacity Reservation
Guarantees that the necessary compute resources will be available when needed, preventing performance issues and downtime.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require predictable costs and guaranteed capacity for trading platforms, risk analysis, and customer-facing applications to meet strict uptime and performance SLAs.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers need reliable and cost-effective compute for electronic health records, patient portals, and medical imaging, often with specific data residency and compliance requirements.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers utilize Azure for production management, IoT data processing, and supply chain optimization, demanding consistent performance and cost control for their operational technology.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services organizations rely on stable and secure cloud environments for case management, document storage, and client collaboration, benefiting from predictable IT expenses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance is a pricing model where you commit to using specific Azure virtual machines for a one or three-year term in exchange for a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go rates. It guarantees capacity in the chosen region.
How does this reservation save money?
By committing to a 3-year term for the Standard_DS3_V2 instance in US East 2, you receive a substantially lower hourly rate than if you paid for the VM on a month-to-month basis. This predictability helps in budgeting and reduces overall cloud spend.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchasing?
While the reservation is tied to a specific VM size and region, Azure offers flexibility. You can exchange or cancel reservations under certain conditions, but it's best to ensure your initial commitment accurately reflects your long-term needs.
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.