Microsoft Reserved VM Instance STANDARD_M128MS
Commit to a Microsoft Azure STANDARD_M128MS Reserved VM Instance in US West for three years to lock in significant savings and guarantee capacity for your critical workloads.
- Cost Savings: Achieve substantial discounts compared to pay-as-you-go pricing by committing to a 3-year term.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantee the availability of STANDARD_M128MS instances in the US West region for your essential applications.
- Budget Predictability: Stabilize your cloud expenditure with fixed monthly or upfront payments over the reservation period.
- Simplified Management: Reduce the complexity of managing VM instance costs and availability through a single reservation commitment.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance for the STANDARD_M128MS size, located in the US West region, with a commitment term of three years. By reserving capacity, you gain access to significant cost savings compared to on-demand pricing and ensure that the specified VM instances are available when you need them.
This reservation is ideal for businesses with stable, predictable Azure compute needs for their core operations. IT Managers and Business Owners can utilize this to optimize cloud spending for applications that require consistent performance and availability, such as production databases, critical business applications, or high-performance computing tasks.
- Reserved Capacity: Guarantees the availability of STANDARD_M128MS VM instances in the specified Azure region.
- Significant Savings: Offers a substantial discount over pay-as-you-go pricing for the 3-year term.
- Predictable Billing: Provides consistent monthly or upfront billing for easier budget management.
- Azure Optimization: Helps businesses manage their cloud costs effectively and avoid unexpected spikes.
- Workload Stability: Ensures consistent performance and availability for mission-critical applications.
Secure your Azure compute resources and optimize your cloud budget with this 3-year Reserved VM Instance commitment.
What This Enables
Consistent Production Workload Hosting
Enable teams to run essential business applications, such as ERP or CRM systems, with guaranteed performance and availability. Streamline operations by ensuring that the necessary compute resources are always provisioned and ready for use.
cloud-hosted applications, stable compute requirements, long-term operational planning, business-critical systems
Predictable High-Performance Computing
Automate the allocation of significant compute power for demanding tasks like data analytics or rendering. Streamline complex computational processes by securing the required VM instances for extended periods.
batch processing environments, data-intensive workloads, scientific simulations, rendering farms
Cost Management for Stable Azure Footprint
Streamline cloud financial management by committing to a fixed cost for a significant portion of your Azure compute needs. Enable teams to forecast IT budgets more accurately and reduce the risk of overspending on fluctuating demand.
budget-conscious operations, long-term cloud strategy, predictable resource utilization, financial planning
Key Features
3-Year Commitment Term
Locks in significant savings and provides long-term cost predictability for your Azure compute resources.
STANDARD_M128MS VM Size
Provides a powerful VM configuration suitable for memory-intensive workloads and demanding applications.
US West Region
Ensures low latency and high availability for users and applications deployed within this geographic area.
Reserved Instance Pricing
Offers substantial discounts compared to pay-as-you-go rates, optimizing your cloud expenditure.
Capacity Reservation
Guarantees that the specified VM instances will be available when you need them, preventing capacity-related outages.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services firms require high availability and predictable performance for trading platforms, risk management systems, and customer-facing applications, making reserved instances a cost-effective solution for stable workloads.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often run critical operational systems, supply chain management software, and IoT data processing platforms that demand consistent uptime and performance, benefiting from reserved capacity for these essential IT functions.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations rely on secure, always-available systems for patient records, diagnostic tools, and administrative functions, where reserved instances can ensure the necessary compute resources are consistently provisioned.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service providers utilize specialized software for case management, document analysis, and client collaboration, often with stable resource requirements that are well-suited for reserved instance pricing.
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 instances for a 1- or 3-year term in exchange for a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go prices. It reserves capacity in the chosen region and VM size.
How does this reservation save money?
By committing to a 3-year term, you receive a lower per-hour rate for the STANDARD_M128MS VM instance compared to the on-demand price. This is ideal for workloads with predictable usage patterns.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchase?
While you cannot change the VM size or region of an existing reservation, Azure offers flexibility through reservation exchanges or cancellations under certain conditions, though terms apply.
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.