Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard_DS3_v2, 1 Year Commitment
Commit to a Microsoft Reserved VM Instance for Standard_DS3_v2 in US East 2 for one year to ensure predictable costs and dedicated capacity.
- Cost Savings: Achieve significant discounts compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for consistent workloads.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantee access to compute capacity in the specified region and availability zone.
- Predictable Billing: Lock in pricing for 12 months, simplifying budget management and forecasting.
- Performance Consistency: Ensure your critical applications run on dedicated resources without performance fluctuations.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Reserved VM Instance provides a commitment to use a Standard_DS3_v2 virtual machine in the US East 2 region for a 1-year term. By reserving capacity, you gain significant cost savings compared to on-demand pricing, ensuring your essential workloads have guaranteed resources.
This offering is ideal for businesses with stable, predictable compute needs. It allows IT managers and business owners to allocate dedicated virtual machine resources for core applications, databases, or development environments, ensuring consistent performance and operational continuity without the overhead of managing physical hardware.
- Reserved Capacity: Guarantees compute resources for your chosen VM size and region.
- Cost Optimization: Offers substantial savings over pay-as-you-go rates for long-term usage.
- 1-Year Term: Provides a fixed commitment period for predictable budgeting.
- Dedicated Resources: Ensures consistent performance for critical business applications.
- Simplified Management: Reduces the complexity of managing fluctuating compute demands.
Secure your compute resources and optimize your cloud spend with this 1-year reserved VM instance commitment.
What This Enables
Cost-effective compute for stable workloads
Enable teams to run essential business applications with guaranteed performance at a predictable cost. This reservation secures compute capacity, reducing the risk of unexpected expenses associated with fluctuating on-demand pricing.
production environments, development servers, database hosting, business applications
Budget certainty for critical operations
Provide IT leadership with clear financial forecasting for essential cloud infrastructure. A 1-year commitment simplifies budgeting and ensures that critical operational resources remain available without price surprises.
financial planning, operational continuity, resource allocation, IT budgeting
Guaranteed resource availability
Ensure your applications have access to the necessary compute power when needed. This reservation guarantees capacity in the specified region, preventing performance degradation or service interruptions due to resource contention.
high-availability setups, mission-critical systems, performance-sensitive applications, consistent demand
Key Features
1-Year Commitment Term
Lock in your pricing for a full year, providing cost predictability and simplifying financial planning for your cloud infrastructure.
Standard_DS3_v2 VM Size
Utilize a versatile virtual machine size suitable for a wide range of business applications and workloads.
US East 2 Region
Deploy your resources in a specific geographic location to meet latency, compliance, or data residency requirements.
Discounted Pricing
Achieve significant savings compared to pay-as-you-go rates by committing to a 1-year reservation.
Capacity Reservation
Ensure that the compute capacity you need is available when you need it, preventing performance issues.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stable, high-performance computing for trading platforms, risk analysis, and core banking operations, benefiting from predictable costs and guaranteed capacity.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers use cloud resources for production management, supply chain optimization, and data analytics, needing consistent uptime and cost control for their operational technology.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers and research facilities rely on secure, available computing for patient records, diagnostics, and research data, where operational continuity is paramount.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service organizations utilize cloud infrastructure for case management, document storage, and client collaboration, valuing predictable expenses and reliable access.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance is a pricing model where you commit to using a specific virtual machine size in a particular region for a set term (e.g., 1 or 3 years) in exchange for a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
How does this reservation save my business money?
By committing to a 1-year term, you pay a lower hourly rate for the VM's compute capacity. This is ideal for workloads that run continuously or have predictable usage patterns, as it eliminates the premium associated with on-demand instances.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchasing?
While the commitment is to a specific VM size and region, Azure offers flexibility. You may be able to exchange or modify your reservation under certain conditions, but it is best to consult the specific terms and conditions.
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.