Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard_M128
Secure a Microsoft Reserved VM Instance for the Standard_M128 size in US West 2 for a 3-year term, guaranteeing capacity and cost savings for your essential cloud operations.
- Cost Savings: Lock in lower prices compared to pay-as-you-go rates for predictable budgeting.
- Capacity Assurance: Reserve compute capacity in the US West 2 region, ensuring availability for your critical applications.
- Term Commitment: Commit to a 3-year term for maximum savings and long-term resource planning.
- Performance Guarantee: Maintain consistent performance for your Standard_M128 virtual machines.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a reservation for a Microsoft Azure Virtual Machine instance of the Standard_M128 size, located in the US West 2 region, for a commitment of 3 years. By reserving this instance, you secure dedicated compute capacity and benefit from significant cost savings compared to on-demand pricing, ensuring your critical workloads have the resources they need without unexpected expenses.
This reservation is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who are running essential applications or services on Azure. It fits into environments that require consistent performance and predictable costs, such as production databases, line-of-business applications, or critical backend services that cannot tolerate performance fluctuations or budget overruns.
- Predictable Costs: Lock in pricing for 3 years, eliminating budget uncertainty.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Reserve compute resources in a specific Azure region.
- Performance Consistency: Ensure your Standard_M128 VMs perform as expected.
- Simplified Management: Streamline cloud cost management with a fixed commitment.
- Azure Optimization: Maximize your Azure investment with reserved instance benefits.
This reserved instance is the smart choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to optimize Azure spending and guarantee resource availability for their core business operations.
What This Enables
Guarantee Compute Capacity for Production Workloads
Enable teams to secure dedicated compute resources for their most critical production applications running on Azure. This ensures consistent performance and availability, preventing downtime and supporting business continuity.
production environments, mission-critical applications, consistent performance needs, Azure deployments
Optimize Cloud Spend with Predictable Pricing
Streamline cloud cost management by locking in a fixed price for 3 years, eliminating budget uncertainty. This allows for more accurate financial planning and avoids unexpected cost overruns on essential VM instances.
budget-conscious operations, long-term cloud strategy, financial predictability, Azure cost optimization
Ensure Resource Availability in Specific Azure Regions
Automate the reservation of compute capacity in the US West 2 region, guaranteeing that your Standard_M128 VMs will have the necessary resources available. This is crucial for applications with strict regional deployment requirements.
regional compliance, disaster recovery planning, high-availability architectures, Azure resource management
Key Features
3-Year Commitment Term
Achieve significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing by committing to a longer duration for your VM instance.
Standard_M128 VM Size
Access a specific, high-performance VM size optimized for memory-intensive workloads, ensuring your applications have the power they need.
US West 2 Region
Guarantee compute capacity within a specific Azure geographic region, crucial for latency-sensitive applications or data residency requirements.
Capacity Reservation
Ensure that compute capacity is available when you need it, preventing provisioning delays and performance throttling.
Subscription Billing
Benefit from a predictable billing cycle that aligns with your operational budget, simplifying financial management.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high availability and predictable performance for critical trading, analytics, and customer service applications, making reserved instances ideal for cost control and resource assurance.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often run complex operational technology (OT) and IT systems that require consistent uptime and performance for production management and data processing, benefiting from reserved capacity.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient data and require reliable systems for electronic health records (EHR) and medical imaging, where consistent performance and cost predictability are paramount.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality groups rely on robust systems for point-of-sale, inventory management, and customer relationship management, which benefit from guaranteed performance and predictable cloud expenditure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance is a commitment to use a specific type of virtual machine in a particular Azure 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 reservation save me money?
By committing to a 3-year term for the Standard_M128 instance in US West 2, you lock in a lower price per hour than if you were to pay for the VM on a month-to-month basis. This leads to substantial savings over the life of the reservation.
Does this reservation guarantee I can deploy a VM?
Yes, a Reserved VM Instance guarantees that the compute capacity for the specified VM size and region will be available for you to use. It ensures you are not subject to capacity constraints within that region.
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.