Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard_E16-8s_v3
Secure predictable performance and cost savings for your critical Azure virtual machines with a 1-year Microsoft Reserved VM Instance commitment.
- Cost Savings: Benefit from significantly lower rates compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for your chosen VM instance type.
- Performance Assurance: Guarantee the availability of your compute capacity in a specific Azure region for consistent workload performance.
- Budget Predictability: Lock in pricing for a 1-year term, simplifying financial planning and forecasting for your IT infrastructure.
- Resource Commitment: Reserve specific VM instance types and sizes to ensure they are available when your applications need them.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a 1-year commitment to a Microsoft Azure Reserved Virtual Machine Instance (RVI) of type STANDARD_E16-8s_v3 in the US West 3 region. By committing to this instance for a 12-month term, you gain access to discounted pricing compared to on-demand rates, ensuring cost predictability for your essential Azure compute resources.
This reservation is ideal for businesses with stable, predictable Azure workloads that require consistent performance and cost management. IT Managers and IT Professionals can utilize this to optimize cloud spend for applications like databases, web servers, or line-of-business applications that run continuously, ensuring they have the necessary compute capacity without overspending.
- Discounted Pricing: Achieve significant savings on your Azure VM costs through a 1-year commitment.
- Capacity Reservation: Ensure compute capacity is available in your chosen Azure region for your critical workloads.
- Simplified Management: Streamline cloud cost management with predictable monthly billing for reserved instances.
- Performance Consistency: Maintain reliable performance for your applications by reserving specific VM instance types.
- Azure Integration: Seamlessly integrates with your existing Azure environment and management tools.
Optimize your Azure cloud spend and ensure consistent performance for your business-critical applications with this 1-year Reserved VM Instance commitment.
What This Enables
Enable predictable cloud spending
Enable teams to forecast and manage their Azure cloud expenditure with greater accuracy. This reservation locks in pricing for a 1-year term, preventing unexpected cost increases due to market fluctuations or increased usage.
stable workloads, budget-conscious IT, long-term cloud deployments, predictable resource needs
Ensure consistent application performance
Streamline operations by guaranteeing the availability of specific VM instance types for critical business applications. This ensures your line-of-business systems, databases, or web servers maintain optimal performance without interruption.
mission-critical applications, performance-sensitive workloads, continuous operation requirements, high-availability needs
Optimize Azure infrastructure costs
Automate cost reduction for sustained Azure VM usage by leveraging discounted rates. This reservation is ideal for workloads that run 24/7 or for extended periods, maximizing ROI on your cloud investment.
resource-intensive applications, sustained compute demands, cost-optimization initiatives, enterprise resource planning
Key Features
1-Year Commitment
Achieve substantial cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for your Azure virtual machines.
Specific VM Instance Type (STANDARD_E16-8s_v3)
Guarantees the availability of the exact compute resources your applications require, ensuring consistent performance.
US West 3 Region
Ensures your compute capacity is reserved in a specific geographic location, crucial for latency-sensitive applications and data residency.
Subscription Billing
Provides predictable monthly billing, simplifying financial planning and budget management for your cloud infrastructure.
Azure Platform Integration
Seamlessly applies savings to your Azure bill without requiring complex configuration changes.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require predictable performance and cost management for critical trading platforms, risk analysis tools, and customer-facing applications, making reserved instances ideal for stable workloads.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need reliable access to patient data systems, diagnostic tools, and research platforms, where consistent performance and cost predictability are essential for operational continuity and compliance.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers utilize Azure for production monitoring, supply chain management, and IoT data processing, requiring stable compute resources with predictable costs to optimize operations.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies rely on secure, consistent access to case management systems, document repositories, and client portals, benefiting from reserved capacity for predictable performance and cost.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance (RVI) is a commitment to use a specific type of virtual machine in Azure for a 1-year 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 my business money?
By committing to a specific VM instance type and region for a set term, you pay a lower hourly rate for the compute capacity. This is ideal for workloads that run consistently, as it reduces your overall Azure operational expenses.
Can I change the VM instance type or region after purchase?
Reserved Instances are generally tied to the specific instance type and region purchased. While Azure offers some flexibility through the RI exchange program, modifications may be subject to terms and conditions and potential fees.
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.