Microsoft Reserved VM Instance STANDARD_E64-32S_V3
Commit to a 1-year reservation for Microsoft Azure STANDARD_E64-32S_V3 virtual machines in US South Central to lock in pricing and guarantee capacity for your critical workloads.
- Cost Savings: Secure significant discounts compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for your Azure compute resources.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantee the availability of your specified VM instance type in the chosen region for uninterrupted operations.
- Budget Predictability: Gain clear visibility into your cloud expenditure with a fixed cost for the 1-year term.
- Performance Optimization: Ensure your applications have the necessary compute power without overprovisioning on demand.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a 1-year reservation for a Microsoft Azure STANDARD_E64-32S_V3 virtual machine instance located in the US South Central region. By committing to this reservation, you secure a discounted rate and guarantee the availability of this specific compute capacity for your business operations.
This reservation is ideal for SMB and mid-market organizations that have predictable, consistent compute needs for their core business applications. It fits within an existing or planned Azure environment, ensuring that critical workloads have dedicated resources without the variability of on-demand pricing.
- Reserved Instance Pricing: Lock in lower prices for your Azure compute resources over a 1-year term.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Ensure the availability of STANDARD_E64-32S_V3 VM instances in the US South Central region.
- Simplified Cloud Management: Reduce the complexity of managing fluctuating cloud costs.
- Performance Consistency: Maintain reliable performance for your business-critical applications.
- Azure Platform Integration: Seamlessly integrates with your existing Microsoft Azure environment.
Secure your Azure compute resources and optimize your cloud budget with this 1-year reserved instance commitment.
What This Enables
Enable predictable cloud spending
Enable teams to forecast and control their Azure compute expenses with a fixed 1-year commitment. Streamline budgeting by eliminating the variability of pay-as-you-go pricing for essential VM workloads.
consistent workload deployment, predictable application usage, financial planning, resource capacity management
Guarantee critical application performance
Ensure business-critical applications have dedicated compute resources available when needed. Protect against performance degradation or service interruptions caused by fluctuating demand on shared infrastructure.
production application hosting, business continuity planning, service level agreement adherence, high-availability configurations
Optimize Azure resource utilization
Streamline the management of Azure resources by pre-allocating specific VM instance types. Automate cost savings for workloads that run continuously or have predictable usage patterns.
long-running services, scheduled batch processing, stable application environments, infrastructure cost optimization
Key Features
1-Year Reservation Term
Locks in a discounted price for a full year, providing cost predictability and savings over pay-as-you-go rates.
STANDARD_E64-32S_V3 Instance Type
Provides a specific configuration of vCPUs, memory, and temporary storage optimized for general-purpose compute workloads.
US South Central Region
Guarantees capacity in a specific geographic location, ensuring low latency and availability for users in that area.
Azure Platform Integration
Seamlessly integrates with your existing Microsoft Azure environment, requiring no additional software or complex setup.
Discounted Pricing
Offers a significant reduction in compute costs compared to on-demand pricing, improving overall cloud ROI.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require predictable performance and cost management for trading platforms, risk analysis, and customer-facing applications, making reserved instances ideal for stable workloads.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers and research facilities often run critical applications like EHR systems and data analytics platforms that demand consistent availability and predictable operational costs to meet regulatory and patient care needs.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers utilize cloud resources for IoT data processing, supply chain management, and production analytics, benefiting from reserved instances to ensure consistent performance and cost control for these essential operational systems.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service organizations rely on secure and stable cloud environments for case management, document storage, and client communication, where predictable costs for core applications are paramount.
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 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 affect my Azure bill?
This reservation pre-pays for your compute capacity, resulting in a lower overall monthly Azure bill for the specified VM instance type. You will see a credit for the reserved instance usage and a charge for the reservation itself.
Can I change the VM instance type or region after purchasing a reservation?
While reservations are generally non-cancellable, Azure offers flexibility through the Azure Reservations Exchange, allowing you to exchange or modify reservations under certain conditions. It is best to confirm current policies.
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.