Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard_F48s_v2 US DOD East 1 Year
Secure predictable, discounted pricing for your Microsoft Azure Standard_F48s_v2 virtual machines in the US DOD East region with a 1-year commitment.
- Cost Savings: Lock in lower prices compared to pay-as-you-go rates for your compute resources.
- Commitment Term: A 1-year reservation provides cost stability and budget predictability.
- Instance Specificity: Guarantees availability of the Standard_F48s_v2 instance type in the US DOD East region.
- Operational Continuity: Ensures your critical workloads have consistent access to dedicated capacity.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a 1-year reservation for Microsoft Azure Standard_F48s_v2 virtual machines specifically within the US DOD East region. By committing to this reservation, you secure a discounted rate on compute capacity, ensuring cost predictability and availability for your essential cloud workloads.
This reservation is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations running consistent, mission-critical applications on Azure. It fits into environments requiring dedicated resources for predictable workloads, helping to manage cloud spend effectively without sacrificing performance or availability.
- Discounted Pricing: Significant savings over pay-as-you-go rates for the specified VM instance.
- Capacity Reservation: Guarantees the availability of the Standard_F48s_v2 instance type in the US DOD East region.
- 1-Year Term: Provides a fixed cost for compute over a 12-month period.
- Simplified Management: Reduces the complexity of managing fluctuating compute costs.
- Optimized for DOD: Tailored for environments requiring specific compliance and regional deployment within the US Department of Defense cloud.
Optimize your Azure cloud spend and ensure resource availability with this 1-year reserved instance commitment, perfect for businesses needing predictable performance.
What This Enables
Enable Predictable Azure Compute Costs
Enable teams to lock in discounted pricing for essential Azure virtual machines, reducing monthly operational expenses. Streamline budgeting by eliminating the variability associated with pay-as-you-go compute.
consistent workload deployment, cloud cost optimization, predictable resource utilization, Azure cloud environment
Guarantee Resource Availability
Ensure critical applications have dedicated compute capacity available when needed within the US DOD East region. Protect against potential service disruptions caused by resource contention during peak demand.
mission-critical application hosting, high-availability architecture, dedicated cloud resources, US government cloud deployments
Optimize for US DOD Environments
Automate compliance and cost management for workloads deployed within the specific requirements of the US Department of Defense cloud. Streamline procurement and management of Azure resources tailored for government use.
government contracting, secure cloud infrastructure, compliance-focused IT, specialized regional deployments
Key Features
1-Year Commitment Term
Provides budget certainty and cost predictability for your Azure compute expenses over a defined period.
Standard_F48s_v2 Instance Type
Ensures access to a specific, high-performance virtual machine configuration suitable for demanding workloads.
US DOD East Region Deployment
Meets specific geographic and compliance requirements for US Department of Defense related workloads.
Discounted Pricing
Reduces overall cloud spend compared to standard pay-as-you-go rates for the reserved instance.
Capacity Reservation
Guarantees that the specified compute capacity will be available for your use, preventing potential shortages.
Industry Applications
Government & Public Sector
This instance is specifically designated for the US DOD East region, catering to the stringent compliance and security requirements of government and defense-related entities.
Finance & Insurance
Financial services organizations require predictable performance and cost management for critical trading, analytics, and operational systems, making reserved instances a valuable cost-saving tool.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Companies in this sector often run complex simulation, IoT, or data processing workloads that benefit from guaranteed capacity and predictable costs for their Azure infrastructure.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers and research institutions handle sensitive data and require consistent access to computing power for applications like EMR systems, medical imaging, and genomic analysis.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance is a commitment to use specific virtual machine types in a particular region for a set term (1 or 3 years) in exchange for a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing. It also reserves capacity in the chosen region.
Who benefits most from Reserved VM Instances?
Organizations with steady-state or predictable Azure workloads benefit most. This includes businesses running critical applications, databases, or services that require consistent compute resources over an extended period.
Can I change the VM instance type or region after purchase?
While the commitment is for a specific instance type and region, Azure offers flexibility through the Azure Hybrid Benefit and the ability to exchange or cancel reservations under certain conditions, though terms apply.
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.