Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard_E4-2DS_V5
Optimize your Azure spending with a 3-year Microsoft Reserved VM Instance for the Standard_E4-2DS_V5 type in the US East region, ensuring cost predictability for your critical workloads.
- Cost Savings: Lock in lower prices compared to pay-as-you-go rates for consistent Azure VM usage.
- Budget Predictability: Secure your compute capacity and costs for a 3-year term, simplifying financial planning.
- Performance Assurance: Guarantee availability of the Standard_E4-2DS_V5 instance type in the US East region for your essential applications.
- Operational Continuity: Ensure your business-critical applications have the necessary compute resources without unexpected price fluctuations.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Reserved VM Instance provides a commitment to use a specific virtual machine type, Standard_E4-2DS_V5, in the US East region for a 3-year term. By reserving capacity in advance, you gain significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing, ensuring your essential Azure compute resources are available when you need them.
This offering is ideal for SMB and mid-market organizations with predictable Azure compute needs. IT Managers and IT Professionals can use this to stabilize costs for applications like databases, web servers, or line-of-business software that run continuously on Azure infrastructure.
- Reserved Capacity: Guarantees the availability of the specified VM instance type in the chosen region.
- Significant Cost Savings: Offers a lower price per hour compared to on-demand instances for long-term commitments.
- Flexible Deployment: Apply the reservation to any matching VM instances within your Azure subscription.
- Simplified Management: Reduces the need for constant cost monitoring and optimization for steady workloads.
- Azure Platform Integration: Seamlessly integrates with your existing Azure environment and management tools.
Secure predictable performance and cost savings for your essential Azure workloads with this 3-year reserved instance commitment.
What This Enables
Stabilize Azure Compute Costs
Enable teams to secure predictable pricing for consistent Azure virtual machine usage over a 3-year term. Streamline budgeting by locking in lower rates compared to pay-as-you-go options.
organizations with steady-state workloads, businesses running 24/7 applications, IT departments managing cloud budgets, companies requiring cost predictability
Guarantee Application Performance
Ensure critical business applications have guaranteed access to the Standard_E4-2DS_V5 compute capacity in the US East region. Protect against potential resource contention or price spikes that could impact operational continuity.
businesses running line-of-business software, companies hosting customer-facing web services, organizations with performance-sensitive workloads, teams needing reliable Azure resources
Simplify Cloud Financial Management
Automate cost optimization for long-term Azure deployments by committing to a reserved instance. Reduce the manual effort required for continuous monitoring and adjustment of on-demand VM instances.
IT managers overseeing cloud spend, finance departments tracking operational expenses, businesses seeking efficient cloud resource allocation, companies with multi-year IT strategies
Key Features
3-Year Commitment Term
Locks in significant discounts compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for predictable long-term cost savings.
Standard_E4-2DS_V5 Instance Type
Provides a specific balance of compute, memory, and storage optimized for a wide range of business applications.
US East Region
Ensures low latency and high availability for users and applications located in or serving the eastern United States.
Capacity Reservation
Guarantees that the specified VM instance type will be available when needed, preventing potential service disruptions.
Subscription Billing
Integrates seamlessly with your Azure billing, allowing for clear tracking of reserved instance costs.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services firms require predictable costs and guaranteed performance for trading platforms, core banking systems, and risk management applications, often with strict uptime SLAs.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need reliable compute for electronic health records, medical imaging analysis, and patient management systems, often subject to stringent data privacy and availability regulations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers utilize Azure for production monitoring, supply chain management, and IoT data processing, demanding consistent performance and cost control for operational efficiency.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service providers rely on secure, always-available platforms for case management, document storage, and client communication, where downtime can be costly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance is a commitment to use a specific virtual machine type in a particular region for a set term, typically 1 or 3 years. 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 3-year term for the Standard_E4-2DS_V5 instance in US East, you pay a lower hourly rate for the compute capacity than if you were using on-demand instances. This is ideal for workloads that run consistently.
Can I change the VM instance type or region after purchasing?
Reserved Instances are generally tied to the specific VM type and region purchased. While Azure offers some flexibility to exchange or cancel reservations under certain conditions, it is best to plan your needs carefully before purchasing.
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.