Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard_E4s_v3
Secure predictable costs for your Azure virtual machines with a 3-year Microsoft Reserved VM Instance commitment.
- Cost Savings: Lock in discounted pricing for your Standard_E4s_v3 VM instances in US East 2.
- Predictable Spending: Budget accurately with fixed costs over a 3-year term.
- Resource Commitment: Ensure availability of compute capacity for your critical workloads.
- Azure Optimization: Reduce overall Azure spend by committing to specific instance types.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a commitment to use a specific Azure virtual machine type, Standard_E4s_v3, in the US East 2 region for a duration of 3 years. By making this reservation, you secure a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing, ensuring cost predictability for your essential cloud compute resources.
This reservation is ideal for businesses with stable, long-term compute needs on Azure. IT Managers and Business Owners can utilize this to optimize cloud spending for applications, databases, or development environments that require consistent performance and availability without the overhead of managing physical hardware.
- Discounted Pricing: Achieve substantial savings over standard pay-as-you-go rates.
- Capacity Reservation: Guarantee compute capacity is available when you need it.
- Flexible Deployment: Apply to eligible virtual machines in the specified region.
- Simplified Budgeting: Predictable monthly or annual costs for easier financial planning.
- Azure Resource Management: Optimize your Azure footprint and reduce overall expenditure.
This reserved instance is the smart choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to control Azure costs and ensure resource availability for their core business operations.
What This Enables
Enable consistent application performance
Enable teams to ensure critical business applications have dedicated, high-performance compute resources available at all times. Streamline operations by eliminating the need to constantly adjust scaling based on unpredictable pricing fluctuations.
production workloads, business-critical applications, stable compute requirements, cloud-native applications
Streamline cloud cost management
Streamline cloud budgeting and financial planning by committing to a fixed rate for essential Azure infrastructure. Automate cost savings by securing discounted pricing for predictable, long-term compute needs.
budget-conscious organizations, predictable resource usage, financial forecasting, operational efficiency
Automate resource availability
Automate the guarantee of compute capacity for workloads that cannot tolerate downtime or performance degradation. Ensure your development, testing, or production environments are always provisioned with the necessary resources.
development environments, testing environments, production servers, long-term projects
Key Features
Standard_E4s_v3 Instance Type
Provides a balance of compute, memory, and storage optimized for a wide range of business applications.
3-Year Commitment Term
Locks in the lowest possible pricing for your Azure compute resources over an extended period.
US East 2 Region
Ensures your resources are located in a specific geographic area for latency or compliance reasons.
Discounted Pricing
Significantly reduces your monthly Azure operational expenses compared to pay-as-you-go rates.
Capacity Reservation
Guarantees that the compute capacity you need will be available in the specified region.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stable, high-performance computing for trading platforms, risk analysis, and customer data processing, making reserved instances ideal for predictable workloads.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often run complex simulation, IoT data processing, and ERP systems that demand consistent compute power and predictable costs for operational efficiency.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need reliable infrastructure for patient data management, research, and diagnostic systems, where consistent availability and cost control are paramount.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies rely on secure, always-on systems for case management, document storage, and client communication, benefiting from predictable cloud costs.
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 (1 or 3 years). In exchange for this commitment, you receive a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
How does this save my business money?
By committing to a Reserved VM Instance, you pay a lower rate for your Azure compute resources. This is ideal for workloads with predictable, long-term usage, allowing for substantial cost savings over the reservation term.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchase?
Azure Reserved Instances can be exchanged for other instances or cancelled, subject to Azure's terms and conditions. Modifications may involve different pricing or 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.