Microsoft Reserved VM Instance, Standard_M64s, US Central, 1 Year
Commit to a 1-year Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance for the Standard_M64s size in the US Central region to guarantee capacity and cost savings.
- Cost Savings: Achieve significant discounts compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for predictable workloads.
- Capacity Assurance: Reserve compute capacity in advance to ensure availability for your critical applications.
- Predictable Billing: Lock in your pricing for the 1-year term, simplifying budget management.
- Azure Optimization: Ideal for steady-state workloads requiring consistent performance and availability.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a 1-year reservation for a Microsoft Azure Standard_M64s Virtual Machine instance located in the US Central region. By committing to this reservation, you secure a specific amount of compute capacity and a discounted price compared to on-demand rates, ensuring cost predictability for your Azure environment.
This reservation is designed for businesses, IT managers, and IT professionals within SMB and mid-market companies that operate consistent, steady-state workloads on Azure. It fits into environments where predictable performance and cost management are critical, such as hosting core business applications, databases, or development and testing environments that run continuously.
- Reserved Compute Capacity: Guarantees the availability of a Standard_M64s VM instance in the US Central region.
- Significant Cost Reduction: Offers substantial savings over pay-as-you-go pricing for long-term commitments.
- 1-Year Term Commitment: Provides price stability and budget predictability for a defined period.
- Azure Platform Integration: Seamlessly integrates with your existing Azure infrastructure and services.
- Resource Optimization: Helps manage cloud spend by aligning costs with actual usage patterns for stable workloads.
Secure your Azure compute resources and optimize your cloud spend with this 1-year reserved instance, perfect for SMB and mid-market stability.
What This Enables
Guarantee Compute Capacity for Production Workloads
Enable teams to ensure consistent availability and performance for critical business applications running on Azure. This reservation guarantees that the Standard_M64s compute resources will be ready when needed, preventing downtime and supporting business continuity.
cloud-native applications, steady-state workloads, mission-critical systems, predictable resource demands
Achieve Predictable Cloud Spending
Streamline financial planning by locking in compute costs for a 1-year term. This eliminates budget uncertainty associated with variable pay-as-you-go pricing, allowing for more accurate forecasting and cost management.
budget-constrained environments, financial forecasting, cost optimization initiatives, long-term cloud strategy
Reduce Azure Operational Expenses
Automate cost savings by committing to a reserved instance, which offers significant discounts over on-demand rates. This directly lowers the operational expense of running stable Azure workloads, freeing up budget for other IT investments.
cost-conscious IT departments, operational efficiency drives, resource utilization optimization, financial accountability
Key Features
Standard_M64s VM Size
Provides a powerful virtual machine configuration suitable for demanding applications and workloads.
US Central Region
Ensures low latency and high performance for users and systems located within or near the central United States.
1-Year Reservation Term
Locks in pricing and capacity for a full year, offering budget predictability and cost savings over pay-as-you-go.
Discounted Pricing
Offers significant savings compared to on-demand VM pricing, optimizing cloud spend for consistent workloads.
Capacity Assurance
Guarantees that the specified compute resources will be available when you need them, preventing potential service disruptions.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly available and predictable compute resources for trading platforms, risk analysis, and core banking systems, making reserved instances ideal for cost control and capacity assurance.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations rely on consistent access to compute for patient record systems, medical imaging analysis, and research, where uptime and predictable costs are critical for operations and compliance.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers use Azure for production monitoring, supply chain management, and IoT data processing, benefiting from reserved instances to ensure stable performance and predictable costs for their operational technology workloads.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies utilize cloud resources for case management, document storage, and client portals, where steady performance and controlled IT expenses are essential for efficient service delivery.
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.
Who should purchase a Reserved VM Instance?
Reserved VM Instances are best suited for organizations with steady-state or predictable Azure workloads. If you have applications that run continuously or have consistent resource demands, an RI can help you save money and ensure capacity.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchasing a reservation?
Azure Reserved Instances offer flexibility. You can exchange your reservation for another instance type or region, or cancel it, subject to certain terms and conditions. This allows you to adapt to changing business needs.
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.