Microsoft Reserved VM Instance, Standard_M48s_v2, US West 2, 3 Years
Commit to a 3-year Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance for Standard_M48s_v2 in US West 2 to lock in significant cost savings and ensure capacity for your critical workloads.
- Cost Savings: Achieve up to 72% savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing over the 3-year term.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantee availability of compute capacity in the specified region and availability zone for your chosen VM size.
- Predictable Billing: Benefit from consistent, predictable monthly or annual billing for your reserved capacity.
- Flexible Deployment: Apply the reservation to eligible VMs in your Azure subscription, providing flexibility in deployment.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance provides a commitment to use a specific VM type, Standard_M48s_v2, in the US West 2 region for a 3-year term. By making this commitment, you gain access to significant cost savings compared to on-demand pricing and ensure capacity for your critical applications.
This offering is ideal for businesses with stable, predictable workloads that require the performance and capabilities of the Standard_M48s_v2 VM size. IT Managers and IT Professionals can use this to optimize cloud expenditure while maintaining reliable access to essential compute resources within their Azure environment.
- Significant Cost Reduction: Lock in lower prices for your compute resources over a 3-year period.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Ensure your critical applications have the compute resources they need, when they need them.
- Simplified Budgeting: Predictable billing simplifies financial planning and budget allocation.
- Azure Platform Integration: Seamlessly integrates with your existing Azure subscription and services.
- Performance Optimization: Access to the Standard_M48s_v2 VM size, offering specific performance characteristics for demanding workloads.
Secure your Azure compute capacity and reduce costs with this 3-year Reserved VM Instance, perfect for SMB and mid-market teams needing predictable performance.
What This Enables
Enable predictable costs for stable workloads
Enable teams to secure significant cost savings on Azure compute by committing to a 3-year term for specific VM instances. This ensures predictable operational expenses for critical applications that run continuously.
cloud-native applications, mission-critical services, long-term operational workloads, predictable compute demand
Guarantee compute capacity for essential services
Streamline resource allocation by guaranteeing compute capacity in a specific Azure region and VM size. This ensures your essential business services remain available and performant without interruption.
business continuity planning, high-availability deployments, core business applications, essential IT infrastructure
Optimize Azure spending for performance-intensive tasks
Automate cost optimization for demanding tasks by reserving the Standard_M48s_v2 instance type. This allows businesses to access powerful computing resources at a reduced rate over the 3-year commitment.
data analytics platforms, large-scale simulations, demanding backend processing, performance-sensitive applications
Key Features
3-Year Commitment Term
Locks in lower pricing and provides long-term cost predictability for your Azure compute resources.
Standard_M48s_v2 VM Size
Provides access to a specific, high-performance VM configuration suitable for memory-intensive workloads.
US West 2 Region
Ensures your compute resources are located in a specific geographic area for latency or compliance reasons.
Capacity Reservation
Guarantees that the compute capacity will be available for your use, preventing potential shortages.
Discounted Pricing
Offers substantial savings compared to pay-as-you-go rates, improving your cloud ROI.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require predictable costs and guaranteed capacity for critical trading platforms, risk analysis, and customer-facing applications that demand high availability and performance.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need reliable and cost-effective compute for patient record systems, medical imaging analysis, and research applications, often with strict data residency and performance requirements.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers utilize Azure for operational technology, supply chain management, and IoT data processing, benefiting from reserved capacity for consistent performance of production-critical systems.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service providers rely on secure, performant cloud resources for case management, document processing, and client collaboration, where cost predictability is essential.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance (RI) is a commitment to use specific Azure virtual machines 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 a Reserved VM Instance save me money?
By committing to a specific VM type, region, and term, you pay a lower rate for the compute capacity. This discount is applied to eligible pay-as-you-go charges for the reserved instances.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchasing an RI?
Azure Reserved Instances offer flexibility. You can exchange or cancel RIs with limitations, or modify them to change the VM size, region, or term, subject to Azure's terms and conditions.
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.