Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard_M64MS_V2 1 Year
Commit to a 1-year Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance for the Standard_M64MS_V2 series in US North Central to lock in predictable pricing and ensure capacity for your critical applications.
- Predictable Pricing: Lock in discounted rates for your Azure compute resources over a 1-year term, avoiding month-to-month fluctuations.
- Capacity Assurance: Reserve specific VM instance types and regions to guarantee availability for your essential workloads.
- Cost Optimization: Significantly reduce your Azure spending compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for consistent workloads.
- Simplified Budgeting: Gain clear visibility into your Azure compute costs for easier financial planning and forecasting.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance provides a 1-year commitment for the Standard_M64MS_V2 instance type in the US North Central region. By purchasing this reservation, you commit to using specific Azure compute resources for a set term, enabling significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
This offering is ideal for businesses with stable, predictable Azure compute needs. IT Managers and IT Professionals can utilize these reserved instances to ensure consistent performance and availability for critical applications, databases, or development environments, while optimizing their cloud expenditure.
- Cost Savings: Achieve up to 70% savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for eligible workloads.
- Capacity Reservation: Guarantee access to Azure compute capacity in your chosen region and instance type.
- Flexible Terms: Choose commitment terms of 1 or 3 years to align with your business needs.
- Simplified Management: Easily manage your reservations through the Azure portal.
- Predictable Billing: Benefit from consistent billing for your reserved compute resources.
Secure your Azure compute capacity and optimize costs with a 1-year Reserved VM Instance, perfect for SMB and mid-market teams needing predictable performance.
What This Enables
Ensure Consistent Application Performance
Enable teams to guarantee the availability and performance of critical business applications. This ensures uninterrupted operations for core business functions, preventing downtime and lost productivity.
stable workloads, predictable compute needs, mission-critical applications, cloud cost management
Optimize Cloud Budget Predictability
Streamline financial planning by locking in compute costs for a 1-year term. This provides clear visibility into monthly expenses, allowing for more accurate budgeting and forecasting of cloud expenditures.
budget-conscious organizations, financial forecasting, operational expense management, cloud resource planning
Secure Compute Capacity for Growth
Automate the reservation of necessary compute resources to support ongoing business growth and increasing user demands. This proactive approach prevents performance bottlenecks as your organization scales.
scaling businesses, expanding operations, resource planning, infrastructure capacity management
Key Features
1-Year Commitment Term
Achieve significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go rates for your Azure compute resources.
Standard_M64MS_V2 Instance Type
Access a specific, high-performance VM configuration optimized for memory-intensive workloads.
US North Central Region
Ensure your compute resources are located in a specific geographic area for latency or data residency needs.
Discounted Pricing
Benefit from lower per-hour rates for compute capacity when you commit to a reservation.
Capacity Assurance
Guarantee that the specified VM instance type is available when you need it in your chosen region.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require predictable performance and cost management for trading platforms, risk analysis, and customer data processing, making reserved instances ideal for stable workloads.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers and research facilities often run consistent workloads for patient records, imaging analysis, and research simulations, benefiting from cost predictability and guaranteed capacity.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers use Azure for production monitoring, IoT data processing, and supply chain management, where stable compute resources are essential for continuous operations and cost control.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services organizations rely on consistent access to case management systems, document processing, and client portals, where predictable costs and availability are paramount.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance (RI) is a commitment to use specific Azure compute resources for a 1-year or 3-year term in exchange for a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing. It helps optimize costs for predictable workloads.
How does this reservation save money?
By committing to a specific VM instance type and region for a set term, you receive a lower per-hour rate from Microsoft Azure. This discount is applied automatically to your eligible usage.
Can I change the VM instance type or region after purchase?
Reserved Instances are specific to the instance type and region purchased. While you can exchange or cancel reservations under certain conditions, it is best to carefully plan your needs before purchasing.
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.