Microsoft Reserved VM Instance STANDARD_M64-32MS 1 Year
Secure a 1-year reservation for a Microsoft Azure STANDARD_M64-32MS virtual machine instance in the US West region, guaranteeing capacity and predictable pricing for your essential business applications.
- Cost Savings: Lock in discounted rates for your Azure compute resources over a 1-year term.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantee the availability of your specified VM instance type when you need it.
- Predictable Budgeting: Stabilize your cloud spending with fixed reservation costs.
- Performance Consistency: Ensure your critical applications run on dedicated, reserved capacity.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a 1-year reservation for a Microsoft Azure STANDARD_M64-32MS virtual machine instance located in the US West region. By committing to a reservation, you gain access to significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing, along with guaranteed capacity for your compute needs.
This reservation is ideal for SMB and mid-market companies with stable, predictable workloads that require consistent performance and availability. It fits into your existing Azure environment, ensuring your critical applications, databases, or development/testing environments have the resources they need without unexpected cost fluctuations.
- Discounted Pricing: Benefit from reduced rates on Azure compute by committing to a 1-year term.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Reserve specific VM instance types to ensure availability.
- Simplified Cost Management: Predictable monthly or upfront billing for your reserved instances.
- Azure Region Specific: Reservation applies to the US West region for optimal performance and latency.
- Operational Continuity: Maintain consistent performance for your business-critical applications.
This 1-year Azure VM reservation is the smart choice for businesses seeking cost efficiency and reliable performance for their essential cloud workloads.
What This Enables
Optimize Cloud Spend for Stable Workloads
Enable teams to reduce their monthly Azure compute costs by committing to a 1-year reservation for predictable VM instances. Streamline budgeting and forecasting with fixed pricing for essential infrastructure.
cloud-native applications, long-term hosting, predictable compute needs, cost optimization strategies
Ensure Application Availability and Performance
Guarantee the availability of critical business applications by reserving specific VM instance capacity in the US West region. Protect against potential resource contention and ensure consistent performance for user-facing services.
business-critical applications, high-availability deployments, performance-sensitive workloads, user-facing services
Support Development and Testing Environments
Automate cost management for persistent development and testing environments that require consistent VM configurations. Provide developers with reliable access to necessary compute resources without budget surprises.
development environments, testing and QA, CI/CD pipelines, persistent staging environments
Key Features
1-Year Commitment
Lock in discounted pricing for a full year, providing significant cost savings over pay-as-you-go rates.
STANDARD_M64-32MS Instance Type
Access a specific VM configuration optimized for memory-intensive workloads, ensuring adequate resources for demanding applications.
US West Region
Deploy your instances in a geographically strategic location for optimal latency and performance for your user base.
Capacity Reservation
Guarantee that the specified VM instance type is available when you need it, preventing potential downtime due to resource constraints.
Predictable Billing
Benefit from consistent and predictable costs, simplifying financial planning and cloud budget management.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services firms require high availability and predictable performance for trading platforms, risk analysis, 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 Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems, necessitating reliable, cost-effective compute resources with guaranteed availability.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers utilize cloud resources for operational technology (OT) data processing, supply chain management, and analytics, benefiting from reserved instances to ensure consistent performance and predictable costs for essential systems.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies rely on secure, always-on access to case management software, document repositories, and client portals, where reserved instances provide cost stability and assured performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance (RI) 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 me money?
By committing to a 1-year term, you pay a lower rate for the compute capacity of the STANDARD_M64-32MS instance in the US West region. This reduces your overall Azure spending for workloads that run consistently.
Can I change the VM instance type or region after purchase?
Reserved Instances are specific to the instance family and region purchased. While you can exchange RIs, changes to the exact instance type or region may not be directly supported and might require cancellation or new purchases depending on 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.