Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard_M64M US West 1 Year
Secure predictable pricing for Microsoft Azure virtual machines with a 1-year reservation for Standard_M64M instances in US West, ensuring cost savings and consistent performance.
- Cost Savings: Lock in lower prices compared to pay-as-you-go rates for a 1-year term.
- Performance Assurance: Guarantee capacity for your critical workloads in the US West region.
- Budget Predictability: Stabilize your cloud expenditure with a fixed reservation cost.
- Operational Continuity: Ensure your essential applications remain available without interruption.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a 1-year reservation for a Microsoft Azure virtual machine instance of type Standard_M64M, located in the US West region. By committing to this reservation, you secure a discounted rate and guarantee capacity for your compute needs, ensuring consistent performance and predictable costs for a defined period.
This reservation is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who run critical applications on Azure and require cost predictability and guaranteed resource availability. It fits into your existing Azure environment, optimizing spend for steady-state workloads.
- Reserved Capacity: Guarantees the availability of Standard_M64M VM instances in the US West region.
- Cost Optimization: Offers significant savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for the 1-year term.
- Predictable Billing: Provides a fixed cost for the reserved instance, simplifying budget management.
- Azure Platform Integration: Seamlessly applies to your existing Microsoft Azure subscription and deployments.
- Workload Stability: Ensures consistent performance for critical applications and services.
Optimize your Azure cloud spend and ensure resource availability with this 1-year reserved instance commitment, perfect for businesses seeking cost efficiency and performance.
What This Enables
Enable predictable cloud spending
Enable teams to stabilize monthly cloud operational expenses by committing to a 1-year reservation for specific Azure VM instances. This provides a fixed cost for compute resources, simplifying financial planning and forecasting.
steady-state workloads, cost-conscious IT budgets, predictable resource demand, Azure cloud deployments
Guarantee compute resource availability
Streamline operations by ensuring that critical applications have guaranteed access to Standard_M64M compute capacity in the US West region. This prevents performance degradation or downtime due to resource contention during peak usage periods.
business-critical applications, high-availability requirements, Azure IaaS environments, performance-sensitive workloads
Optimize Azure IaaS costs
Automate cost savings for your Azure infrastructure by purchasing a 1-year reservation, which offers a lower price point than pay-as-you-go rates. This is ideal for workloads with consistent utilization patterns.
long-term Azure investments, infrastructure cost reduction, virtual machine deployments, cloud resource management
Key Features
1-Year Reservation Term
Locks in pricing for a full year, providing significant cost savings over pay-as-you-go rates and enhancing budget predictability.
Standard_M64M Instance Type
Provides a specific configuration of CPU, memory, and storage optimized for memory-intensive workloads, ensuring adequate performance for demanding applications.
US West Region
Guarantees compute capacity within a specific geographic location, crucial for meeting data residency requirements and minimizing latency for end-users in that area.
Azure Capacity Reservation
Ensures that the specified VM instance type is available when you need it, preventing potential delays or unavailability during periods of high demand on the Azure platform.
Subscription Billing
Aligns with a subscription model, offering a clear and manageable billing cycle for your reserved cloud resources.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services firms require highly available and performant compute resources to run trading platforms, risk analysis tools, and core banking applications, benefiting from predictable costs and guaranteed capacity.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient data and often run complex applications for diagnostics, research, and electronic health records, necessitating reliable infrastructure with predictable performance and cost.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers utilize cloud resources for production planning, supply chain management, and IoT data processing, requiring stable and cost-effective compute for their operational technology systems.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service providers manage large volumes of client data and specialized software, benefiting from secure, reliable, and cost-predictable cloud infrastructure to support their operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance (RI) is a commitment to use specific Azure virtual machine resources 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 money?
By committing to a 1-year term, you pay a lower hourly rate for the Standard_M64M instance in the US West region than if you were using a pay-as-you-go model. This is ideal for workloads that run consistently.
Can I change the instance type or region after purchase?
Reserved Instances are generally tied to the specific instance type and region purchased. Modifications or exchanges may be possible under certain conditions, but it is best to confirm Azure's current RI modification 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.