Microsoft Reserved VM Instance STANDARD_M64M 1 Year
Commit to a Microsoft Reserved VM Instance for your STANDARD_M64M virtual machine in US East 2 for a 1-year term, guaranteeing capacity and predictable costs for your essential workloads.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Reserve your STANDARD_M64M VM instance in US East 2, ensuring availability for your critical applications.
- Cost Savings: Lock in a 1-year commitment to reduce your overall Azure compute spend compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
- Predictable Billing: Benefit from a fixed subscription cost for the 1-year term, simplifying budget management.
- Performance Assurance: Maintain consistent performance for your workloads by reserving dedicated resources.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a 1-year reservation for a Microsoft Azure STANDARD_M64M virtual machine instance located in the US East 2 region. By committing to this reservation, you secure dedicated compute capacity and benefit from predictable pricing for your essential business applications.
This reservation is ideal for SMB and mid-market companies that rely on consistent performance from their Azure virtual machines. It fits into environments where specific VM sizes are critical for applications like databases, ERP systems, or line-of-business software, ensuring operational continuity and cost control.
- Instance Reservation: Guarantees the availability of a STANDARD_M64M VM in the specified region.
- 1-Year Term: Commits resources for a full year, offering cost advantages over on-demand pricing.
- Cost Predictability: Provides a fixed subscription cost, aiding in financial planning and budgeting.
- Performance Consistency: Ensures your applications run on dedicated hardware, maintaining expected performance levels.
- Azure Platform: Leverages Microsoft Azure's global infrastructure for reliable cloud computing.
Secure your Azure compute resources with a 1-year reservation, providing cost predictability and guaranteed capacity for your business-critical applications.
What This Enables
Guarantee Compute Capacity for Critical Workloads
Enable teams to secure dedicated STANDARD_M64M VM instances in US East 2 for a 1-year term. This ensures consistent performance and availability for essential business applications, preventing downtime risks.
cloud-native applications, business-critical systems, predictable workload environments, Azure deployments
Optimize Azure Cloud Spending
Streamline budgeting by locking in compute costs for a 1-year period, offering significant savings over pay-as-you-go rates. This allows for more accurate financial forecasting for IT operations.
cost-conscious IT departments, financial planning, long-term cloud strategy, Azure subscription management
Ensure Application Performance and Stability
Automate the process of maintaining consistent performance by reserving specific VM hardware. This is crucial for applications with strict latency or throughput requirements, ensuring operational reliability.
performance-sensitive applications, database hosting, ERP systems, virtual desktop infrastructure
Key Features
Reserved Instance Commitment
Secures a specific VM size (STANDARD_M64M) in a chosen region (US East 2) for a 1-year term, guaranteeing availability.
Discounted Pricing
Offers significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for the duration of the commitment.
Predictable Costs
Provides a fixed subscription fee for the 1-year term, simplifying IT budget management and financial planning.
Azure Platform Integration
Seamlessly integrates with your existing Azure environment, requiring no additional hardware or complex setup.
Capacity Assurance
Ensures that the compute resources you need are available when your applications require them, preventing performance degradation or outages.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high availability and predictable performance for trading platforms, core banking systems, and risk management applications, making reserved instances ideal for cost control and resource assurance.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers rely on consistent access to patient data systems, medical imaging platforms, and operational software, where guaranteed compute capacity and stable costs are critical for compliance and service delivery.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers use cloud resources for production planning, supply chain management, and IoT data processing, benefiting from reserved instances to ensure the continuous operation of critical systems and manage fluctuating workloads.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service organizations depend on secure and reliable access to case management, document management, and client communication systems, where consistent performance and predictable IT costs are paramount.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance is a commitment to use a specific virtual machine size 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 a STANDARD_M64M instance in US East 2, you pay a lower rate than if you were to use the same instance on a pay-as-you-go basis. This predictable cost structure helps optimize your Azure cloud spend.
What happens after the 1-year term ends?
After the 1-year term concludes, your VM instance will revert to the standard pay-as-you-go pricing model unless you choose to purchase another reservation. You will have the option to renew your reservation.
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.