Microsoft Reserved VM Instance, Standard_M420IXS_V2, 1 Year
Commit to a Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance for your Standard_M420IXS_V2 in US East for one year to lock in significant cost savings on your compute resources.
- Cost Savings: Benefit from reduced pricing compared to pay-as-you-go rates for your Azure compute.
- Predictable Budgeting: Ensure consistent monthly costs for your critical virtual machine workloads.
- Resource Commitment: Guarantee availability of your specified VM instance type in the chosen region.
- Operational Continuity: Maintain uninterrupted service for your business applications and services.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a one-year reservation for a Microsoft Azure STANDARD_M420IXS_V2 virtual machine instance in the US East region. By committing to this reservation, you secure discounted pricing on compute capacity, ensuring cost predictability and operational continuity for your essential business applications.
This reservation is ideal for SMB and mid-market organizations that have consistent, long-term compute needs for specific virtual machine types. It integrates directly into your existing Azure environment, providing a cost-effective solution for workloads that require dedicated resources without the overhead of managing physical hardware.
- Discounted Compute: Access significantly lower rates than pay-as-you-go for your reserved VM instance.
- Capacity Reservation: Guarantees that the specified VM instance type is available when you need it.
- Flexible Billing: A one-year commitment provides a balance of savings and commitment.
- Azure Integration: Seamlessly fits within your existing Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure.
- Cost Management: Simplifies budgeting and financial planning for your cloud spend.
Secure predictable costs and guaranteed capacity for your critical Azure workloads with this one-year reserved VM instance commitment.
What This Enables
Enable Consistent Application Performance
Enable teams to ensure critical business applications receive dedicated and consistent compute resources. Streamline operations by avoiding performance fluctuations associated with variable cloud pricing models.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, virtualized workloads, business-critical applications
Optimize Cloud Spend for Stable Workloads
Streamline financial planning by locking in discounted rates for predictable, long-term compute needs. Automate cost reduction for workloads that run continuously or at a steady state.
long-term application hosting, steady-state workloads, predictable resource demands, cost-sensitive operations
Meet Regulatory Compliance for Data Processing
Ensure compliance with data residency and processing requirements by committing to specific regional compute resources. Maintain uninterrupted service for regulated workloads that cannot tolerate downtime.
data processing environments, regulated industry workloads, business continuity planning, regional compliance needs
Key Features
Reserved Instance Pricing
Achieve significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go rates for your Azure compute resources.
1-Year Commitment Term
Balance cost efficiency with flexibility, securing discounts for a defined period.
Specific VM Instance Type (STANDARD_M420IXS_V2)
Ensure you have the exact compute power and configuration needed for your demanding workloads.
US East Region
Guarantee resource availability and optimize latency for users and applications in this geographic area.
Azure Platform Integration
Seamlessly deploy and manage your reserved instances within your existing Microsoft Azure environment.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services require high availability and predictable performance for trading platforms, risk management systems, and customer-facing applications, making reserved instances ideal for cost control and guaranteed capacity.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient data and often run critical applications like EHR systems, requiring consistent uptime and adherence to strict regulatory compliance standards like HIPAA.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers use cloud resources for operational technology, supply chain management, and data analytics, benefiting from reserved instances to ensure continuous operation of production-critical systems.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies rely on secure and consistently available platforms for case management, document storage, and client communication, where predictable costs are essential.
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 one or three-year term. In exchange for this commitment, you receive a significant discount on the compute costs compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
How does this reservation save my business money?
By committing to a specific VM instance type and region for a set term, you pay a lower hourly rate for the compute capacity. This predictability helps in budgeting and reduces overall cloud expenditure for stable workloads.
Can I change the VM instance type or region after purchase?
While the reservation commits you to a specific instance type and region, Azure offers flexibility. You can exchange or cancel reservations under certain conditions, though terms and conditions 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.