Microsoft Reserved VM Instance STANDARD_M128S_V2
Commit to a Microsoft Azure STANDARD_M128S_V2 virtual machine instance in US Central for three years to lock in significant cost savings and ensure capacity.
- Cost Savings: Lock in lower prices compared to pay-as-you-go rates for your STANDARD_M128S_V2 instance.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantee availability of your chosen VM instance type in the specified region.
- Predictable Billing: Simplify budgeting with a fixed cost over the 3-year term.
- Performance Consistency: Ensure your critical workloads have dedicated resources.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a reservation for a Microsoft Azure STANDARD_M128S_V2 virtual machine instance located in the US Central region, secured for a 3-year term. By committing to this reservation, you gain access to predictable pricing and guaranteed capacity for your compute resources, ensuring your applications have the performance they need without unexpected cost fluctuations.
This type of reservation is ideal for businesses with stable, long-term compute requirements. IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies can utilize this to optimize their Azure spending, ensuring critical workloads like databases, application servers, or development environments have consistent performance and availability within their existing Azure infrastructure.
- Reserved Instance Pricing: Benefit from discounted rates by committing to a 3-year term.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Ensure your STANDARD_M128S_V2 VM instance is available when you need it.
- US Central Region Focus: Optimized for deployments within this specific Azure geographic location.
- Subscription Billing: Manage costs with a clear, recurring billing cycle.
- Azure Platform Integration: Seamlessly integrates with your existing Microsoft Azure environment.
Secure your Azure compute resources with predictable costs and guaranteed availability, making it an essential choice for budget-conscious SMB and mid-market IT teams.
What This Enables
Enable predictable cloud spending
Enable teams to forecast and control their Azure operational expenses with a fixed 3-year commitment. Streamline budgeting and financial planning by eliminating variable compute costs for stable workloads.
stable workloads, long-term deployments, predictable resource needs, Azure infrastructure
Guarantee compute resource availability
Ensure critical applications and services have consistent access to the required STANDARD_M128S_V2 VM instances. Automate capacity planning for essential business functions that cannot tolerate downtime or performance degradation.
mission-critical applications, business continuity, performance-sensitive workloads, Azure environments
Optimize Azure VM instance performance
Provide your IT professionals with the assurance that their chosen VM instance type is always available in the US Central region. Streamline resource management by securing dedicated capacity for specific application tiers.
application hosting, database servers, development environments, dedicated compute
Key Features
3-Year Reservation Term
Secures a significantly lower price point compared to pay-as-you-go rates for the duration of the commitment.
STANDARD_M128S_V2 Instance Type
Provides a specific, high-performance virtual machine configuration suitable for demanding workloads.
US Central Region
Guarantees capacity and optimized performance for deployments targeting this geographic location.
Subscription Billing
Offers predictable monthly or annual billing, simplifying financial management and forecasting.
Azure Platform Integration
Seamlessly integrates with your existing Microsoft Azure environment for easy management and deployment.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require predictable costs and guaranteed performance for critical trading platforms, risk analysis engines, and customer-facing applications, often subject to strict uptime SLAs.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers rely on consistent compute for production management systems, IoT data processing, and supply chain logistics software that operate 24/7 and demand high availability.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers need secure, reliable infrastructure for electronic health records (EHR), medical imaging analysis, and patient management systems, often with stringent compliance requirements like HIPAA.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services organizations utilize cloud resources for case management, document storage, and client portals that require consistent performance and data security over long operational cycles.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance is a commitment to use a specific virtual machine configuration in a particular region for a set term, typically 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 money?
By committing to a 3-year term for the STANDARD_M128S_V2 instance in US Central, you lock in a lower hourly rate for the compute capacity. This is ideal for workloads that run continuously or for extended periods.
Can I change the VM instance type or region after purchase?
Reserved Instances are generally tied to the specific instance type and region purchased. While some flexibility might exist through Azure's reservation exchange program, it is best to ensure your needs align with the reservation details 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.