Microsoft Reserved VM Instance STANDARD_L96S_V2 US WEST 1 Year
Commit to a Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance for the STANDARD_L96S_V2 type in US WEST for one year to achieve predictable costs and significant savings on your compute resources.
- Cost Savings: Access significantly reduced pricing compared to pay-as-you-go rates for consistent workloads.
- Predictable Budgeting: Lock in compute costs for a 1-year term, simplifying financial planning and forecasting.
- Resource Commitment: Reserve specific VM capacity in the US WEST region, ensuring availability for critical applications.
- Operational Continuity: Guarantee the availability of your chosen VM size for uninterrupted business operations.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance for the STANDARD_L96S_V2 size, located in the US WEST region, with a commitment term of 1 year. By purchasing this reservation, your organization secures discounted pricing on Azure compute capacity, ensuring cost predictability and availability for your essential workloads.
This reservation is ideal for businesses with stable, predictable Azure compute needs. It is utilized by IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies to optimize their cloud spending and guarantee the performance of applications running on Azure infrastructure, such as databases, web servers, or line-of-business applications.
- Discounted Pricing: Benefit from substantial savings over pay-as-you-go rates for the reserved VM instance.
- Capacity Reservation: Guarantees the availability of the specified VM size in the chosen Azure region.
- 1-Year Term: Provides a fixed commitment period for cost predictability and budget management.
- Azure Compute Optimization: Ideal for steady-state workloads requiring consistent performance.
- Simplified Cloud Management: Reduces the complexity of managing fluctuating compute costs.
Optimize your Azure spend and ensure resource availability with this 1-year Reserved VM Instance commitment.
What This Enables
Commit to predictable Azure compute costs
Enable teams to lock in discounted pricing for consistent Azure VM workloads over a 1-year term. This ensures budget predictability and reduces the risk of unexpected cost increases for critical applications.
stable workloads, cloud cost optimization, Azure subscription management, business continuity planning
Guarantee VM capacity in US WEST
Streamline resource allocation by reserving specific VM instances, ensuring availability for demanding applications. This prevents performance degradation and downtime due to resource contention.
application performance, resource availability, Azure region deployment, critical business systems
Optimize cloud spending for steady-state applications
Automate cost reductions for applications with consistent resource utilization, such as databases or web servers. This reservation transforms variable operational expenses into fixed, manageable costs.
cloud financial management, operational efficiency, steady compute demand, Azure infrastructure
Key Features
1-Year Commitment Term
Provides predictable budgeting and cost management for your Azure compute resources.
STANDARD_L96S_V2 VM Size
Offers a specific configuration of CPU, memory, and storage suitable for demanding workloads.
US WEST Region
Ensures your compute resources are located in a specific geographic area for latency or compliance reasons.
Discounted Pricing
Reduces your overall Azure compute expenditure compared to pay-as-you-go rates.
Capacity Reservation
Guarantees that the specified VM capacity will be available when you need it.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require predictable costs and guaranteed performance for critical trading, analytics, and customer service applications, making reserved instances a strategic choice for cost optimization and operational stability.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations often run sensitive patient data systems and research applications that demand consistent uptime and predictable resource availability, aligning with the benefits of reserved VM capacity.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers utilize Azure for operational technology, supply chain management, and IoT data processing, where consistent performance and cost control are essential for maintaining production efficiency.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality businesses rely on Azure for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer-facing applications that require stable performance and predictable operational costs, especially during peak seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance (RI) is a pricing model that allows you to commit to using specific Azure VM types in a particular region for a 1-year or 3-year term in exchange for a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go prices. It guarantees capacity and reduces costs for predictable workloads.
How does this reservation save my business money?
By committing to a 1-year term for the STANDARD_L96S_V2 VM in US WEST, you receive a lower hourly rate than if you were to pay for the instance on a month-to-month basis. This is ideal for workloads that run consistently.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchasing this reservation?
Azure Reserved Instances offer flexibility. You can exchange, cancel, or modify your reservations under certain conditions, though specific terms apply. It is recommended to consult Azure's RI modification policies for details.
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.