Microsoft Reserved VM Instance, Standard_NC24rs_v3
Commit to 3 years of reserved Azure VM capacity for Standard_NC24rs_v3 instances in US West, ensuring predictable performance and cost savings for your demanding workloads.
- Cost Savings: Benefit from significantly reduced hourly rates compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for the 3-year term.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantee availability of Standard_NC24rs_v3 instances in the US West region for your critical applications.
- Predictable Billing: Lock in your compute costs for three years, simplifying budget management and financial planning.
- Performance Optimization: Ensure consistent performance for compute-intensive workloads by reserving dedicated resources.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a 3-year reservation for Microsoft Azure's Standard_NC24rs_v3 virtual machine instances in the US West region. By committing to a reservation, you secure dedicated capacity and achieve substantial cost savings compared to on-demand pricing, ensuring your high-performance computing needs are met reliably.
This reserved instance is ideal for businesses that require consistent, high-performance compute resources for demanding applications such as AI/ML training, scientific simulations, or large-scale data analytics. It fits within an Azure environment, providing a predictable cost structure for essential workloads managed by IT Managers or IT Professionals.
- Reserved Compute Capacity: Guarantees the availability of specific VM instance types in a chosen region.
- Significant Cost Reduction: Offers lower per-hour rates than pay-as-you-go pricing for the duration of the commitment.
- 3-Year Term Commitment: Provides long-term cost predictability and budget stability.
- Azure Platform Integration: Seamlessly integrates with your existing Microsoft Azure infrastructure.
- Performance for Demanding Workloads: Ideal for AI, machine learning, HPC, and other compute-intensive tasks.
Secure your high-performance Azure compute resources with predictable costs and guaranteed availability through this 3-year reserved instance.
What This Enables
Enable AI and Machine Learning Training
Enable teams to accelerate AI and machine learning model training by reserving powerful GPU-accelerated instances. Ensure consistent performance and availability for iterative development cycles without budget surprises.
cloud computing, virtual machines, high-performance computing, data science environments
Support High-Performance Computing (HPC)
Support organizations running complex scientific simulations or engineering computations with dedicated, high-throughput compute resources. Guarantee access to the necessary processing power for critical research and development tasks.
research computing, scientific modeling, engineering simulations, batch processing workloads
Optimize Costs for Consistent Workloads
Streamline budget management by locking in compute costs for predictable, long-running workloads. Reduce operational expenses by leveraging discounted rates for sustained Azure VM usage.
stable application hosting, predictable resource demands, long-term cloud strategy, financial planning
Key Features
3-Year Reservation Term
Provides long-term cost predictability and significant savings over pay-as-you-go pricing for sustained workloads.
Standard_NC24rs_v3 Instance Type
Offers powerful GPU acceleration and high compute performance suitable for demanding AI, ML, and HPC tasks.
US West Region
Ensures low latency and high availability for users and applications deployed in this geographic area.
Capacity Guarantee
Secures dedicated compute resources, preventing potential downtime or performance degradation due to resource scarcity.
Azure Platform Integration
Seamlessly integrates with your existing Microsoft Azure environment for simplified management and deployment.
Industry Applications
Manufacturing & Industrial
Supports complex simulations for product design, process optimization, and predictive maintenance using high-performance computing resources.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Enables advanced medical research, genomic sequencing, and drug discovery simulations requiring substantial computational power and data processing.
Finance & Insurance
Facilitates complex financial modeling, risk analysis, algorithmic trading, and fraud detection requiring high-speed, consistent compute performance.
Education & Research
Provides researchers and academic institutions with the necessary computational resources for scientific discovery, data analysis, and complex modeling.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance is a commitment to use specific virtual machine types in a particular region for a set term (1 or 3 years) in exchange for a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing. It guarantees capacity and helps optimize cloud spend.
How does this reservation save money?
By committing to a 3-year term, you receive a lower hourly rate for the Standard_NC24rs_v3 instance compared to its on-demand price. This is ideal for workloads that run consistently.
Can I change the region or instance type after purchase?
Generally, reserved instances are tied to the specific region and instance family purchased. Modifications may be possible through Azure's reservation exchange or cancellation policies, but terms apply.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Medium — IT-assisted
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.