Microsoft Reserved VM Instance STANDARD_M128M
Secure predictable Azure compute costs for your critical workloads with a 1-year Microsoft Reserved VM Instance for the STANDARD_M128M size in US East 2.
- Cost Savings: Achieve significant discounts compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for your Azure compute.
- Predictable Spending: Lock in pricing for 1 year, enabling better budget forecasting and financial planning.
- Capacity Reservation: Guarantee availability of compute capacity in the specified region and VM size.
- Performance Assurance: Ensure consistent performance for your demanding applications and workloads.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a 1-year reservation for a Microsoft Azure STANDARD_M128M Virtual Machine instance located in the US East 2 region. By committing to a reservation, you secure a discount on your compute costs compared to pay-as-you-go rates, ensuring predictable expenses for your critical applications.
This type of reservation is ideal for businesses with stable, long-term compute needs. IT Managers and IT Professionals can utilize these reserved instances to optimize cloud spending for applications that require consistent performance and availability, such as databases, enterprise applications, or development and testing environments.
- Discounted Compute: Reduces the hourly cost of Azure virtual machines.
- 1-Year Commitment: Locks in pricing for a defined term, aiding budget predictability.
- Specific Instance Type: Guarantees access to the STANDARD_M128M VM size.
- Regional Availability: Ensures capacity within the US East 2 Azure region.
- Simplified Management: Integrates directly with your Azure subscription for easy management.
Optimize your Azure cloud investment with predictable costs and guaranteed capacity for your essential business operations.
What This Enables
Optimize Cloud Spend for Stable Workloads
Enable teams to significantly reduce their Azure compute costs by committing to a specific VM size and region for a 1-year term. Streamline budgeting and financial forecasting with predictable monthly or annual charges for essential infrastructure.
long-term application hosting, predictable development environments, stable database servers
Guarantee Compute Capacity Availability
Ensure critical business applications have consistent access to the required computing resources without unexpected interruptions. Automate the reservation of compute capacity to meet ongoing operational demands in the US East 2 region.
mission-critical application deployment, high-availability configurations, business continuity planning
Manage Costs for Enterprise-Grade VMs
Organizations deploying enterprise-grade virtual machines like STANDARD_M128M can lock in discounted rates, making advanced computing resources more financially accessible. Streamline the procurement and management of high-performance compute instances.
data-intensive workloads, large-scale application hosting, performance-sensitive computing
Key Features
1-Year Commitment
Locks in pricing for a 12-month period, providing cost predictability and budget certainty for your Azure compute resources.
STANDARD_M128M Instance Type
Guarantees access to a specific, high-performance virtual machine configuration suitable for demanding workloads.
US East 2 Region
Ensures compute capacity is reserved within a specific geographic location, meeting data residency or latency requirements.
Discounted Pricing
Offers significant savings compared to pay-as-you-go rates, optimizing your cloud operational expenditure.
Capacity Reservation
Guarantees that the specified compute capacity will be available when you need it, preventing potential service disruptions.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require predictable costs and guaranteed performance for critical trading platforms, risk analysis tools, and customer-facing applications, often under strict regulatory compliance.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need reliable and cost-effective compute for electronic health records, medical imaging, and research, often requiring adherence to HIPAA and other data privacy regulations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers utilize Azure for operational technology, supply chain management, and IoT data processing, benefiting from cost-optimized and consistently available compute resources.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service providers rely on secure, stable, and cost-managed cloud environments for case management, document storage, and client collaboration tools.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Microsoft Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance is a commitment to use specific Azure virtual machine types 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 save money?
By committing to a reservation, you pay a lower hourly rate for the compute capacity than if you were to use pay-as-you-go pricing. This is ideal for workloads with predictable usage patterns.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchase?
Reserved Instances can be exchanged or cancelled with limitations, subject to Azure's terms and conditions. It is best to carefully plan your needs before purchasing.
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.