Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard_M64MS_V2
Commit to a 1-year reservation for Microsoft Azure Standard_M64MS_V2 VM instances in US East to lock in pricing and guarantee capacity for your critical workloads.
- Cost Savings: Benefit from reduced hourly rates compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for your Azure compute.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantee availability of your specified VM instance type in the chosen Azure region.
- Predictable Budgeting: Simplify financial planning with fixed costs for your Azure infrastructure over the 1-year term.
- Performance Consistency: Ensure your applications have the resources they need without performance fluctuations.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a 1-year reservation for a Microsoft Azure STANDARD_M64MS_V2 virtual machine instance located in the US East region. By committing to this reservation, you secure a discounted rate and guarantee the availability of this specific compute capacity for your business-critical applications.
This reservation is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who require consistent performance and predictable costs for their Azure deployments. It ensures that essential workloads have dedicated resources within the Azure cloud environment, supporting ongoing operations and project needs.
- Reserved Capacity: Guarantees the availability of STANDARD_M64MS_V2 VM instances in US East.
- Cost Optimization: Offers significant savings over pay-as-you-go pricing for the 1-year term.
- Simplified Management: Reduces the complexity of managing fluctuating cloud compute costs.
- Performance Stability: Ensures consistent performance for applications relying on this instance type.
- Azure Platform Integration: Seamlessly integrates with your existing Microsoft Azure environment.
Secure your Azure compute resources with predictable pricing and guaranteed capacity, empowering your business operations without enterprise overhead.
What This Enables
Optimize Cloud Spend with Predictable Pricing
Enable teams to secure significant cost savings by committing to a 1-year reservation for specific Azure VM instances. This approach transforms variable operational expenses into predictable capital expenditures, simplifying budgeting and financial forecasting.
cloud-native applications, virtual desktop infrastructure, database hosting, web application servers
Guarantee Compute Capacity for Critical Workloads
Streamline operations by ensuring dedicated compute resources are always available for essential business functions. This prevents performance degradation or service interruptions caused by fluctuating demand or resource contention on the Azure platform.
production environments, mission-critical applications, high-availability deployments, business continuity planning
Simplify Azure Resource Management
Automate the process of securing consistent Azure compute resources, reducing the manual effort required to monitor usage and adjust capacity. This allows IT professionals to focus on strategic projects rather than routine resource allocation.
managed services environments, hybrid cloud strategies, multi-application hosting, development and testing environments
Key Features
1-Year Commitment
Locks in current pricing for a full year, protecting against future price increases and providing cost certainty.
STANDARD_M64MS_V2 Instance Type
Provides a powerful virtual machine with 64 vCPUs and 256 GiB of memory, suitable for memory-intensive workloads.
US East Region
Ensures low latency and high availability for users and applications located in or serving the eastern United States.
Reserved Instance Pricing
Offers a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go rates for consistent compute usage.
Capacity Reservation
Guarantees that the specified compute capacity will be available when needed, preventing provisioning delays.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high availability and predictable performance for trading platforms, risk analysis, and core banking systems, making reserved instances ideal for cost control and capacity assurance.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient data and require robust, always-on systems for electronic health records and medical imaging, benefiting from the reliability and cost predictability of reserved instances.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers use cloud resources for production planning, supply chain management, and IoT data processing, needing consistent performance and cost management for their operational technology workloads.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies rely on secure, high-performance systems for case management, document analysis, and client communication, where predictable costs and guaranteed resources are essential.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance 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 on the hourly price of those resources.
How does this reservation save my business money?
By committing to a reservation, you pay a lower hourly rate for your VM instance compared to the pay-as-you-go price. This predictability helps optimize your cloud budget, especially for steady-state workloads.
Can I change the VM instance type or region after purchasing a reservation?
Azure Reserved Instances offer flexibility. You can exchange or cancel reservations, though terms and conditions apply, and exchanges may involve price adjustments based on current market rates.
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.