Microsoft Reserved VM Instance STANDARD_NC12S_V3
Commit to a Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance for your STANDARD_NC12S_V3 needs in US West for 3 years, securing predictable costs and guaranteed capacity.
- Cost Savings: Lock in discounted pricing for your compute resources over a 3-year term, reducing operational expenses.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Reserve specific VM instances in the US West region, ensuring availability for your critical applications.
- Predictable Billing: Benefit from a consistent subscription billing model, simplifying financial planning and budgeting.
- Performance Assurance: Maintain consistent performance for your demanding workloads with dedicated reserved capacity.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a 3-year reservation for a Microsoft Azure STANDARD_NC12S_V3 Virtual Machine instance located in the US West region. By committing to this reservation, businesses can achieve significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing while ensuring the availability of compute resources for their essential applications.
Ideal for SMB and mid-market companies, this reservation is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals who need to manage and optimize their cloud infrastructure. It fits into environments requiring consistent, high-performance computing for data processing, AI/ML workloads, or other demanding applications, providing enterprise-grade resources without the associated overhead.
- Discounted Pricing: Achieve up to 70% savings compared to pay-as-you-go rates by committing to a 3-year term.
- Capacity Reservation: Guarantee the availability of STANDARD_NC12S_V3 instances in the US West region for your critical workloads.
- Flexible Billing: Choose between upfront payment for maximum savings or monthly payments for predictable budgeting.
- Azure Hybrid Benefit: Utilize existing Windows Server or SQL Server licenses to further reduce costs.
- Scalability: Easily manage and modify reservations through the Azure portal as your business needs evolve.
Secure your essential compute resources at a predictable cost with this 3-year Azure Reserved VM Instance, perfect for growing SMB and mid-market businesses.
What This Enables
Enable High-Performance Computing Workloads
Enable teams to run demanding computational tasks, such as AI model training or complex data analytics, with guaranteed access to powerful STANDARD_NC12S_V3 instances. Streamline research and development cycles by ensuring consistent performance and availability for critical scientific or engineering applications.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, dedicated compute clusters, research and development labs
Ensure Application Uptime and Performance
Streamline operations by reserving dedicated compute capacity for mission-critical business applications that require consistent performance and high availability. Automate the process of securing necessary resources, reducing the risk of downtime and ensuring business continuity.
business-critical application hosting, production environments, disaster recovery sites, high-availability configurations
Optimize Cloud Spend for Predictable Workloads
Enable teams to achieve significant cost savings by committing to a 3-year reservation for compute-intensive workloads. Automate budget forecasting with predictable monthly billing, eliminating the variability of pay-as-you-go pricing for stable operational needs.
long-term cloud strategy, stable workload environments, cost optimization initiatives, financial planning
Key Features
3-Year Commitment
Achieve substantial discounts compared to pay-as-you-go pricing, leading to significant cost savings over the reservation term.
STANDARD_NC12S_V3 Instance Type
Access powerful virtual machines equipped with high-performance CPUs and GPUs, ideal for computationally intensive tasks.
US West Region
Ensure low latency and high availability for users and applications located in or serving the western United States.
Subscription Billing
Benefit from predictable monthly costs, simplifying financial planning and budget management for your cloud infrastructure.
Capacity Reservation
Guarantee the availability of your reserved instances, eliminating concerns about resource contention during peak demand periods.
Industry Applications
Manufacturing & Industrial
Supports demanding simulation, design, and data analytics workloads essential for modern manufacturing processes, often requiring high-performance computing for product development and operational efficiency.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Enables advanced research, genomic sequencing, and medical imaging analysis that require significant computational power and reliable access to resources for breakthroughs in patient care and drug discovery.
Finance & Insurance
Facilitates complex financial modeling, risk analysis, and high-frequency trading operations that depend on consistent, high-performance computing and guaranteed capacity to meet stringent market demands.
Education & Research
Provides researchers and academic institutions with the necessary computational power for large-scale data processing, scientific simulations, and AI/ML model development, accelerating discovery and innovation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance is a commitment to use a specific type of virtual machine for a set term (1 or 3 years) in exchange for a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing. It guarantees capacity in a specific region.
How does the billing work for Reserved VM Instances?
You can choose to pay for the reservation upfront for the largest savings, or opt for monthly payments. Once purchased, the instance type and region are reserved, and you are billed according to your chosen payment option for the duration of the term.
Can I change my Reserved VM Instance after purchase?
While the instance type and region are fixed for the term, Azure offers flexibility. You can exchange or cancel reservations with certain conditions, or modify reservations to change the region or instance family within the same series. Consult Azure documentation for specific details.
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.