Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard_DS4_v2
Commit to a 3-year reservation for your Microsoft Azure Standard_DS4_v2 virtual machines in US West 2 to lock in significant cost savings and ensure capacity availability.
- Predictable Pricing: Lock in your rate for 3 years, avoiding potential price increases and simplifying budget management.
- Capacity Assurance: Reserve compute capacity in the US West 2 region, guaranteeing availability for your critical workloads.
- Cost Optimization: Achieve substantial savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for consistent, long-term VM usage.
- Simplified Management: Reduce the complexity of managing VM costs with a single, upfront commitment.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a 3-year reservation for a Microsoft Azure Standard_DS4_v2 virtual machine instance located in the US West 2 region. By committing to this reservation, you secure a fixed hourly rate for the duration, ensuring cost predictability and guaranteed capacity for your Azure compute resources.
This reservation is ideal for SMB and mid-market organizations with stable, long-term workloads running on Azure. IT Managers and Business Owners can use this to optimize cloud spend, ensure performance for essential applications, and maintain operational continuity without the overhead of managing fluctuating cloud costs.
- Cost Savings: Significant discounts compared to pay-as-you-go rates for consistent VM usage.
- Capacity Reservation: Guarantees compute capacity in the specified Azure region, ensuring availability.
- Budget Predictability: Fixed pricing for 3 years simplifies financial planning and cost management.
- Performance Assurance: Ensures your critical applications have the resources they need when they need them.
- Simplified Billing: One commitment covers your VM instance for the entire term.
Secure your Azure infrastructure costs and performance with a 3-year reservation, perfect for businesses seeking predictable cloud operations.
What This Enables
Enable Consistent Application Performance
Enable teams to ensure critical business applications maintain optimal performance by reserving dedicated compute capacity. Streamline operations by eliminating the variability of pay-as-you-go pricing for stable workloads.
production workloads, long-term applications, stable resource needs, cloud-based services
Achieve Predictable Cloud Budgeting
Streamline financial planning by locking in compute costs for three years, providing a clear and predictable expense line item. Automate cost savings by securing discounted rates that are significantly lower than on-demand pricing.
budget-constrained environments, financial forecasting, cost-conscious IT departments, operational expense management
Guarantee Resource Availability
Enable teams to guarantee the availability of compute resources in the US West 2 region, preventing potential downtime due to capacity shortages. Automate the process of securing necessary infrastructure for essential business functions.
mission-critical systems, disaster recovery planning, high-availability configurations, business continuity
Key Features
3-Year Commitment
Secures the lowest possible pricing for your Azure VM instance over an extended period, maximizing cost savings.
Standard_DS4_v2 Instance Type
Provides a balanced mix of compute, memory, and storage for a wide range of business applications and workloads.
US West 2 Region
Ensures your compute resources are located in a specific geographic area, meeting data residency or performance requirements.
Capacity Reservation
Guarantees that the compute capacity you need will be available when you need it, preventing performance bottlenecks.
Subscription Billing
Allows for predictable monthly or annual billing, aligning with operational expense models.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require predictable costs and guaranteed performance for critical trading, analytics, and customer service applications, often under strict regulatory scrutiny.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers and research facilities need reliable access to compute for patient data management, diagnostics, and research, often adhering to strict compliance standards like HIPAA.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers rely on stable IT infrastructure for operational technology, supply chain management, and data analytics, where downtime can lead to significant production losses.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service organizations handle sensitive client data and require consistent access to applications for case management, document processing, and client communication.
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 1- or 3-year term. In exchange for this commitment, you receive a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
How does this reservation save money?
By committing to a 3-year term, you lock in a lower hourly rate for your Standard_DS4_v2 VM instance. This provides substantial savings over the duration compared to paying the standard on-demand price.
What happens if my workload needs change?
While the reservation is a commitment, Azure offers flexibility. You can exchange or cancel reservations under certain conditions, though it is best suited for stable, long-term workloads to maximize savings.
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.