Microsoft Reserved VM Instance STANDARD_L80S_V2
Commit to a Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance for your STANDARD_L80S_V2 in US South Central for three years, guaranteeing capacity and predictable costs for your essential business applications.
- Predictable Pricing: Lock in lower rates for your Azure compute resources over a 3-year term, reducing operational expenses.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Reserve specific VM instances in a chosen region to ensure availability for your critical applications.
- Cost Optimization: Achieve significant savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for consistent, long-term Azure usage.
- Simplified Management: Streamline cloud budgeting and forecasting with a fixed, subscription-based commitment.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a 3-year commitment to a Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance for the STANDARD_L80S_V2 size in the US South Central region. By purchasing this reservation, you commit to a specific VM instance type and region for a fixed term, enabling significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing while guaranteeing capacity for your workloads.
This solution is ideal for IT Managers and Business Owners in SMB and mid-market companies who operate critical applications on Azure and require predictable performance and costs. It fits into your existing Azure environment, ensuring that your essential services remain available and performant without unexpected budget fluctuations.
- Cost Savings: Reduce your Azure compute costs by up to 72% compared to pay-as-you-go rates.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantee the availability of your chosen VM instance type in the specified region.
- Flexible Terms: Choose a 1-year or 3-year commitment to match your business needs.
- Subscription Billing: Benefit from predictable monthly or annual billing for easier financial planning.
- Resource Optimization: Ensure you have the necessary compute power for your demanding applications.
Secure your Azure compute resources with predictable pricing and guaranteed capacity, empowering your business operations without enterprise-level overhead.
What This Enables
Ensure Consistent Application Performance
Enable teams to guarantee the availability and performance of critical business applications by reserving specific Azure VM instances. This ensures that essential services remain operational without interruption, supporting continuous business operations.
cloud-native applications, mission-critical workloads, long-term operational stability, predictable resource allocation
Optimize Cloud Budgeting and Forecasting
Streamline financial planning by locking in compute costs for three years, eliminating budget uncertainty associated with fluctuating pay-as-you-go rates. This allows for more accurate forecasting and better management of IT expenditures.
budget-conscious organizations, financial predictability, long-term IT investment, cost-management focus
Meet Regulatory Compliance Requirements
Automate adherence to regulatory requirements that mandate specific infrastructure configurations or data residency by reserving compute resources in a designated Azure region. This ensures your environment meets necessary compliance standards consistently.
data residency mandates, industry-specific compliance, controlled IT environments, audit-ready infrastructure
Key Features
3-Year Commitment Term
Achieve the maximum cost savings on Azure compute resources by committing to a longer duration.
STANDARD_L80S_V2 Instance Size
Access a powerful virtual machine configuration suitable for demanding enterprise workloads and high-performance computing.
US South Central Region
Deploy your applications in a geographically strategic location to optimize latency and meet data residency requirements.
Subscription Billing
Benefit from predictable monthly or annual billing, simplifying financial management and budgeting.
Capacity Reservation
Ensure your critical applications have the compute resources they need, when they need them, by guaranteeing availability.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly available and performant systems for trading, risk management, and customer transactions, making reserved instances ideal for predictable workloads and cost control.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often run complex simulation, IoT data processing, and ERP systems on Azure that demand consistent compute power and predictable costs for operational efficiency.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient data and require reliable infrastructure for EMR/EHR systems and medical research, benefiting from guaranteed capacity and cost predictability to meet compliance and operational needs.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies rely on secure, always-on platforms for case management, document analysis, and client communication, where consistent performance and controlled costs are paramount.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance (RI) is a commitment to use specific Azure virtual machine types 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 3-year term for the STANDARD_L80S_V2 instance in US South Central, you lock in a lower price for Azure compute, reducing your overall cloud operational expenses compared to on-demand pricing.
What happens at the end of the 3-year term?
At the end of the 3-year term, your reservation expires. You can then choose to purchase a new reservation, switch to pay-as-you-go pricing, or explore other Azure commitment options.
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.