Microsoft Reserved VM Instance, Standard_M96MS_V2, US West 2, 3 Years
Commit to a 3-year Microsoft Reserved VM Instance for Standard_M96MS_V2 in US West 2 to significantly reduce your Azure compute costs and ensure capacity.
- Cost Savings: Lock in lower prices compared to pay-as-you-go rates for predictable Azure compute usage.
- Capacity Assurance: Reserve specific VM instance types in a chosen region to guarantee availability for your critical applications.
- Flexible Commitment: A 3-year term offers substantial discounts for long-term Azure infrastructure planning.
- Simplified Management: Pre-purchase compute capacity to streamline budgeting and procurement for your Azure environment.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Reserved VM Instance provides a commitment to use a specific Azure VM type, Standard_M96MS_V2, in the US West 2 region for a 3-year term. By making this reservation, you secure discounted pricing on your Azure compute costs, ensuring a predictable expenditure for your essential workloads.
This offering is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who have consistent and predictable Azure compute needs. It fits into environments running mission-critical applications, databases, or development/testing workloads that require guaranteed performance and availability within the Azure cloud.
- Discounted Pricing: Significant savings over pay-as-you-go rates for the specified VM instance type.
- Capacity Reservation: Guarantees the availability of Standard_M96MS_V2 instances in US West 2.
- 3-Year Term: Provides the maximum discount for long-term Azure resource planning.
- Predictable Costs: Simplifies budgeting and financial forecasting for Azure compute expenses.
- Azure Integration: Seamlessly integrates with your existing Azure subscription and management tools.
Optimize your Azure spend and ensure resource availability with this 3-year Reserved VM Instance, perfect for SMB and mid-market teams with consistent compute demands.
What This Enables
Reduce Azure compute costs for stable workloads
Enable teams to achieve substantial savings on their Azure cloud spend by committing to a 3-year reservation for specific VM instance types. Streamline budgeting with predictable monthly or annual costs for essential compute resources.
consistent azure usage, long-term cloud strategy, predictable operational expenditure, mission-critical application hosting
Guarantee compute capacity for critical applications
Ensure the availability of Standard_M96MS_V2 virtual machines in the US West 2 region, preventing performance bottlenecks or service disruptions. Protect against unexpected price increases or capacity shortages in the Azure marketplace.
high-availability deployments, business-critical systems, planned capacity scaling, performance-sensitive workloads
Optimize financial planning for cloud infrastructure
Automate cost optimization by pre-purchasing compute resources, simplifying financial forecasting and procurement processes for IT departments. Lock in favorable pricing for a 3-year period, aligning cloud costs with business objectives.
budget-constrained environments, long-term IT investment, financial predictability, resource allocation management
Key Features
Standard_M96MS_V2 Instance Type
Access a powerful VM configuration optimized for memory-intensive workloads, suitable for demanding enterprise applications.
US West 2 Region
Deploy your workloads in a geographically strategic Azure region for optimal performance and latency for your end-users.
3-Year Commitment Term
Achieve the highest possible discount rates on Azure compute by committing to a long-term usage plan.
Reserved Capacity
Ensure that the compute capacity you need is always available, preventing delays and performance issues for your critical applications.
Subscription Billing
Benefit from a predictable billing model that simplifies financial management and aligns with operational expenditure budgets.
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-effective capacity assurance.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient data and often run complex applications for diagnostics and research, necessitating reliable and cost-optimized compute resources to meet regulatory and operational demands.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers utilize cloud resources for IoT data processing, supply chain management, and operational analytics, benefiting from reserved instances to control costs for continuous workloads.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies rely on secure and consistent access to case management, document processing, and client communication systems, where reserved instances offer predictable costs for essential IT operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Microsoft Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance is a commitment to use specific Azure virtual machine types in a particular region for a set term (1 or 3 years). In exchange for this commitment, you receive a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
How does this reservation save me money?
By committing to a 3-year term for the Standard_M96MS_V2 instance in US West 2, you lock in a lower hourly rate for your Azure compute costs, leading to substantial savings over the duration of the reservation compared to on-demand pricing.
What happens at the end of the 3-year term?
At the end of the 3-year term, your reservation expires. You can then choose to purchase a new reservation, switch to pay-as-you-go pricing, or select different Azure resources based on your evolving 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.