Microsoft Reserved VM Instance, Standard_M48MS_V2, 1 Year
Commit to a Microsoft Reserved VM Instance for your Standard_M48MS_V2 needs in US East for a full year, guaranteeing dedicated compute capacity and cost savings.
- Cost Savings: Lock in lower pricing for your compute resources compared to pay-as-you-go rates.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantee availability of specific VM instance types in your chosen region.
- Predictable Spending: Budget effectively with a fixed cost for your compute over a 1-year term.
- Performance Consistency: Ensure your critical applications have the dedicated resources they need.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Reserved VM Instance provides a commitment to a specific VM size, Standard_M48MS_V2, in the US East region for a 1-year term. It allows businesses to reserve compute capacity in advance, securing preferential pricing and ensuring resource availability for their critical workloads.
This offering is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies who require consistent performance and predictable costs for their essential applications running on Microsoft Azure. It fits into environments where specific VM types are consistently utilized and long-term resource planning is beneficial.
- Reserved Capacity: Guarantees the availability of the Standard_M48MS_V2 instance type in the US East region.
- Cost Optimization: Offers significant savings compared to on-demand pricing for consistent workloads.
- 1-Year Term: Provides a fixed commitment period for predictable budgeting and resource planning.
- Azure Platform: Applies to compute resources within the Microsoft Azure cloud environment.
- Operational Continuity: Ensures critical applications have the necessary compute power without interruption.
Secure your critical compute resources and optimize your Azure spend with this 1-year Reserved VM Instance commitment.
What This Enables
Guaranteeing Compute Capacity for Critical Workloads
Enable teams to ensure consistent performance and availability for essential business applications. Streamline resource allocation by reserving specific VM instance types in advance, preventing performance degradation during peak usage.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, virtualized infrastructure, dedicated application hosting
Optimizing Cloud Spend for Stable Workloads
Streamline budgeting by locking in lower compute costs for predictable, long-running workloads. Automate cost savings by committing to a 1-year term, reducing operational expenses compared to on-demand pricing.
production environments, development and testing environments, business intelligence platforms, data analytics workloads
Meeting Performance SLAs for Business Operations
Ensure teams consistently meet service level agreements by guaranteeing the availability of high-performance compute resources. Protect against unexpected cost increases and resource contention that could impact business operations.
customer-facing applications, mission-critical databases, enterprise resource planning systems, financial trading platforms
Key Features
Standard_M48MS_V2 Instance Type
Provides a powerful virtual machine configuration suitable for memory-intensive workloads and enterprise applications.
1-Year Commitment Term
Secures preferential pricing and budget predictability for a defined period, reducing overall cloud expenditure.
US East Region
Ensures low latency and high availability for users and applications located in or serving the eastern United States.
Reserved Instance Pricing
Offers significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go rates for consistent compute usage.
Azure Platform Integration
Seamlessly integrates with your existing Microsoft Azure environment for straightforward deployment and management.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high-performance computing for trading platforms and risk analysis, demanding consistent resource availability and predictable costs to meet strict regulatory and operational demands.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers rely on cloud resources for production planning, IoT data processing, and supply chain management, necessitating stable compute capacity to maintain operational efficiency and avoid costly downtime.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers and research organizations use cloud services for patient data management, medical imaging analysis, and research, requiring secure, reliable, and cost-effective compute to comply with HIPAA and other regulations.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service organizations utilize cloud platforms for case management, document analysis, and client collaboration, benefiting from reserved instances to ensure application performance and manage operational expenses.
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 my business money?
By committing to a 1-year term for the Standard_M48MS_V2 instance in US East, you lock in a lower hourly rate for your compute resources. This is ideal for workloads that run continuously or for predictable periods.
Can I change the VM instance type or region after purchase?
Reserved Instances are specific to the instance type, region, and term purchased. While you cannot directly change them, Azure offers flexibility options like exchanging or canceling reservations under certain conditions, subject to Azure's policies.
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.