Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard_DS5_v2, UK South, 3-Year Subscription
Commit to a Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard_DS5_v2 in UK South for 3 years to significantly reduce your compute costs.
- Cost Savings: Lock in lower prices for predictable workloads over 3 years.
- Performance: Utilize the Standard_DS5_v2 VM size for demanding applications.
- Location Specific: Instance deployed in the UK South Azure region.
- Predictable Spend: Budget effectively with a fixed 3-year commitment.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Reserved VM Instance provides a commitment to use a specific VM size, Standard_DS5_v2, in the UK South Azure region for a 3-year term. By making this reservation, you secure a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing, ensuring cost predictability for your stable workloads.
This offering is ideal for businesses with consistent and predictable compute needs that require the performance characteristics of the Standard_DS5_v2 VM size. It is designed for organizations that want to optimize their cloud expenditure without sacrificing performance or availability for their critical applications.
- Discounted Pricing: Achieve substantial savings on compute costs for the duration of the reservation.
- Capacity Reservation: Guarantees capacity in the specified Azure region and VM size.
- Flexible Deployment: Apply to eligible virtual machines deployed in the UK South region.
- Predictable Billing: Simplify budgeting with a fixed cost over the 3-year term.
- Performance Assurance: Ensures availability of the Standard_DS5_v2 VM size for your workloads.
Optimize your Azure cloud spend with a 3-year commitment for the Standard_DS5_v2 VM in UK South.
What This Enables
Optimize Cloud Spend for Stable Workloads
Enable teams to significantly reduce Azure compute costs for applications with predictable usage patterns. Streamline budgeting by locking in a fixed price for 3 years, eliminating unexpected spikes in operational expenditure.
production workloads, long-running applications, predictable compute needs, cost-sensitive operations
Ensure Performance for Critical Applications
Guarantee the availability of the Standard_DS5_v2 VM size in the UK South region for your essential business services. Automate the process of securing dedicated compute resources, preventing performance degradation during peak times.
mission-critical systems, business continuity, high-demand applications, stable infrastructure
Simplify Cloud Financial Management
Streamline financial planning by committing to a 3-year term, providing clear visibility into future cloud expenses. Enable finance teams to forecast cloud spend with greater accuracy, reducing the need for constant monitoring of variable costs.
budget forecasting, financial planning, operational cost control, IT financial governance
Key Features
3-Year Commitment Term
Achieve substantial discounts on compute costs by committing to a longer reservation period.
Standard_DS5_v2 VM Size
Utilize a powerful VM size optimized for compute-intensive workloads and demanding applications.
UK South Azure Region
Deploy your instances in a specific geographic location to meet latency or data residency needs.
Capacity Reservation
Guarantees that the compute capacity will be available when you need it in the specified region.
Predictable Pricing
Simplify financial planning and budgeting with a fixed cost for your reserved compute resources.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services firms require stable, high-performance computing for trading platforms and data analysis, benefiting from predictable costs and regional deployment.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often run complex simulation, IoT, or ERP systems that demand consistent compute power and benefit from cost optimization for long-term operations.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive data and require reliable infrastructure for patient management systems and research, where cost predictability is crucial.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies utilize powerful applications for case management and data processing, benefiting from reserved capacity and cost control.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance is a commitment to use specific Azure virtual machine types in a particular region for a 1 or 3-year term. This commitment allows you to receive a significant discount on your compute costs compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
How does this reservation save money?
By committing to a 3-year term for the Standard_DS5_v2 VM in UK South, you are pre-purchasing compute capacity at a substantially lower rate than on-demand pricing. This fixed cost helps optimize your cloud budget for stable workloads.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchase?
Reserved Instances are tied to the specific VM size and region purchased. While Azure offers some flexibility through the Azure portal for exchanges, modifications are not guaranteed and depend on availability. It is best to choose your reservation carefully based on current 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.