Microsoft Reserved VM Instance STANDARD_M128S_V2
Commit to a Microsoft Azure STANDARD_M128S_V2 Reserved VM Instance in US West for three years to lock in significant cost savings on your critical compute resources.
- Cost Savings: Secure up to 72% off pay-as-you-go prices for your STANDARD_M128S_V2 instances.
- Predictable Spending: Lock in pricing for three years, eliminating budget uncertainty for your core applications.
- Resource Assurance: Guarantee capacity for your STANDARD_M128S_V2 VM in the US West region when you need it.
- Compliance & Performance: Maintain consistent performance and meet regulatory needs with dedicated resources.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a 3-year reservation for a Microsoft Azure STANDARD_M128S_V2 Virtual Machine instance located in the US West region. By committing to this reservation, you gain significant cost advantages compared to pay-as-you-go pricing, ensuring predictable expenses for your essential cloud workloads.
This reservation is ideal for businesses with stable, long-term compute needs for their core applications. IT Managers and IT Professionals can utilize this to optimize cloud spend, ensure resource availability for critical systems, and maintain compliance with performance standards without the overhead of managing physical hardware.
- Discounted Pricing: Benefit from substantial savings over on-demand VM rates.
- Capacity Reservation: Ensure your STANDARD_M128S_V2 VM is available when needed in the specified region.
- 3-Year Term: Lock in costs and performance for an extended period, simplifying financial planning.
- Azure Platform: Runs on Microsoft's global Azure infrastructure, offering reliability and scalability.
- Compliance Support: Helps meet regulatory and performance requirements through consistent resource allocation.
Secure your essential compute capacity and achieve significant cost efficiencies with this 3-year Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance.
What This Enables
Enable Consistent Application Performance
Enable teams to ensure critical business applications maintain optimal performance levels by reserving dedicated compute capacity. Streamline operations by eliminating the need to constantly monitor and adjust for fluctuating on-demand VM costs.
stable workloads, long-term deployments, predictable resource needs, core business systems
Optimize Cloud Spend for Core Workloads
Streamline cloud budgeting by locking in discounted pricing for essential VM instances over a three-year term. Automate cost savings by committing to resources that are consistently utilized, reducing overall Azure expenditure.
budget-conscious operations, financial planning, resource optimization, long-term IT strategy
Guarantee Resource Availability
Ensure critical services remain accessible by reserving specific VM instance capacity in the US West region. Protect against potential resource contention during peak demand periods, maintaining business continuity.
high-availability requirements, mission-critical applications, disaster recovery planning, business continuity
Key Features
3-Year Commitment Term
Locks in significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for predictable budgeting.
STANDARD_M128S_V2 Instance Type
Provides a specific, high-performance compute configuration suitable for demanding workloads.
US West Region
Ensures data locality and low latency for users and applications within that geographic area.
Capacity Reservation
Guarantees that the specified VM instance type will be available when needed, preventing provisioning delays.
Azure Platform Integration
Seamlessly integrates with your existing Microsoft Azure environment for simplified management.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services require high availability and predictable performance for trading platforms, risk analysis, and customer-facing applications, making reserved instances ideal for cost control and resource assurance.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient data and require consistent uptime for EMR systems and medical imaging analysis, benefiting from the reliability and cost predictability of reserved instances.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often run complex ERP systems, IoT data processing, and supply chain management applications that demand consistent performance and predictable costs, aligning well with reserved VM instance benefits.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies rely on secure, always-available systems for case management, document storage, and client communication, where cost predictability and guaranteed resources are crucial.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance (RI) is a commitment to use specific Azure VM instances for a 1- 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 specific VM instance type and region for a set term, you are guaranteed a lower price per hour than if you paid on-demand. This is ideal for workloads with predictable usage patterns.
Can I change the VM instance type or region after purchase?
Reserved Instances can be exchanged for other RIs, or cancelled for a fee. Modifications to the instance type or region are typically handled through an exchange process with Azure.
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.