Microsoft Reserved VM Instance, Standard_M128m, 1 Year
Secure a 1-year reservation for Microsoft Azure Standard_M128m virtual machine instances in US West 2, guaranteeing capacity and predictable costs for your essential business applications.
- Cost Savings: Lock in lower prices compared to pay-as-you-go rates for your Azure compute resources.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantee the availability of Standard_M128m instances in the US West 2 region for uninterrupted operations.
- Predictable Budgeting: Simplify financial planning with fixed monthly or annual costs for your Azure VM usage.
- Performance Consistency: Ensure your critical applications have the dedicated resources they need without performance fluctuations.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a 1-year reservation for a Microsoft Azure Standard_M128m virtual machine instance located in the US West 2 region. By committing to a reservation, you gain access to significant cost savings compared to on-demand pricing and ensure the availability of compute capacity for your critical workloads.
This solution is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who require consistent performance and predictable costs for their Azure-based applications. It fits into environments running essential business services, development/testing environments, or any workload with stable resource demands on Azure.
- Reserved Instance Commitment: Secure a specific VM size (Standard_M128m) in a chosen region (US West 2) for a 1-year term.
- Significant Cost Reduction: Benefit from discounted pricing that can be substantially lower than pay-as-you-go rates.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Ensure your VM instances are available when you need them, preventing unexpected downtime.
- Simplified Financial Management: Predictable billing helps in accurate IT budget forecasting and management.
- Azure Platform Integration: Seamlessly integrates with your existing Microsoft Azure environment.
This 1-year Azure VM reservation is the smart choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking cost efficiency and reliable performance for their core business applications.
What This Enables
Enable Consistent Application Performance
Enable teams to ensure critical business applications have dedicated, consistent compute resources available at all times. Streamline operations by eliminating performance variability associated with on-demand scaling.
production workloads, stable resource demands, mission-critical applications, cloud-native deployments
Optimize Cloud Cost Management
Streamline cloud cost management by locking in discounted rates for predictable compute needs. Automate budget adherence by converting variable pay-as-you-go expenses into fixed, manageable costs.
budget-conscious operations, long-term cloud strategy, financial planning, resource optimization
Guarantee Resource Availability
Ensure critical workloads are always available by reserving compute capacity in advance. Protect against potential cloud provider capacity constraints, guaranteeing uptime for essential services.
high-availability requirements, disaster recovery planning, business continuity, essential services
Key Features
1-Year Reservation Term
Provides a stable, predictable cost structure for your Azure compute resources over a full year.
Standard_M128m Instance Type
Offers a specific, high-performance VM configuration suitable for memory-intensive workloads.
US West 2 Region
Ensures your compute resources are located in a specific geographic area for latency or compliance reasons.
Discounted Pricing
Significantly reduces your Azure compute costs compared to pay-as-you-go rates.
Capacity Guarantee
Ensures that the specified VM instance type is available when you need it in the chosen region.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high availability and predictable costs for trading platforms, risk analysis, and customer data processing, making reserved instances ideal for consistent workloads.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need reliable access to patient data systems, medical imaging analysis, and research computing, where consistent performance and cost predictability are critical for operations and compliance.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often run complex ERP systems, supply chain management software, and IoT data processing on Azure, benefiting from reserved instances to ensure stable performance and manage operational costs.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service providers rely on secure and consistent access to case management, document management, and client communication platforms, where predictable cloud costs are essential for profitability.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a 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 me money?
By committing to a 1-year term for the Standard_M128m instance in US West 2, you pay a lower rate than if you were to use the same instance on a pay-as-you-go basis. This is ideal for workloads with consistent resource needs.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchase?
Reserved Instances are tied to the specific VM size and region purchased. While Azure offers some flexibility through the Azure Hybrid Benefit and the ability to exchange reservations, direct modification of the reserved instance is not typically possible.
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.