Microsoft Reserved VM Instance STANDARD_NC24RS_V3
Secure your Azure computing resources with a 3-year Microsoft Reserved VM Instance for the STANDARD_NC24RS_V3 type in US Central, guaranteeing predictable performance and cost.
- Cost Savings: Lock in lower prices compared to pay-as-you-go rates for consistent workloads.
- Performance Assurance: Guarantee capacity for your specific VM type and region, ensuring availability.
- Budget Predictability: Simplify financial planning with fixed costs over the 3-year commitment period.
- Azure Optimization: Ideal for stable, long-term Azure deployments requiring high-performance compute.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a 3-year reservation for a Microsoft Azure STANDARD_NC24RS_V3 Virtual Machine instance in the US Central region. By committing to a reservation, you secure discounted pricing and guaranteed capacity for your Azure compute resources, ensuring consistent performance and availability for your essential applications.
This reservation is designed for businesses that have stable, predictable workloads running on Azure and require high-performance computing capabilities. IT Managers and IT Professionals can utilize this to optimize cloud spend, ensure resource availability for critical applications, and simplify budget management for their Azure infrastructure.
- Reserved Capacity: Guarantees the availability of STANDARD_NC24RS_V3 VM instances in the US Central region.
- Significant Cost Savings: Offers lower prices compared to pay-as-you-go rates for the duration of the reservation.
- 3-Year Term: Provides long-term cost predictability and commitment for stable Azure deployments.
- Azure Platform: Applies to Microsoft Azure cloud services, specifically virtual machine instances.
- Performance Tier: Targets workloads requiring the specific compute, memory, and networking capabilities of the NC_v3 series.
Optimize your Azure cloud investment with a predictable 3-year commitment for high-performance compute needs.
What This Enables
Ensure Consistent High-Performance Compute Availability
Enable teams to run demanding applications, such as AI/ML training or complex simulations, without performance degradation. Streamline resource allocation by guaranteeing the availability of specific high-performance VM instances for critical projects.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, data science workloads, high-performance computing clusters
Optimize Cloud Spend for Stable Workloads
Streamline budgeting by locking in lower rates for predictable, long-term Azure usage. Automate cost reduction for applications with consistent resource demands, freeing up IT resources for strategic initiatives.
production environments, long-term application hosting, predictable resource utilization, cost-conscious IT operations
Meet Regulatory Compliance for Data Processing
Enable teams to maintain compliance by ensuring dedicated compute resources are available for sensitive data processing tasks. Protect against service disruptions that could impact regulatory adherence.
regulated industry applications, data residency requirements, auditable IT infrastructure, secure data handling
Key Features
3-Year Commitment
Achieve significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go rates for predictable, long-term Azure usage.
STANDARD_NC24RS_V3 Instance Type
Access powerful compute, memory, and networking capabilities suitable for demanding AI, HPC, and graphics workloads.
US Central Region
Ensure low latency and high availability for users and applications deployed within this key Azure geographic area.
Reserved Capacity
Guarantee that the specified VM instance type is available when you need it, preventing capacity-related outages.
Billing Model
Simplify financial planning and budgeting with fixed, predictable costs over the 3-year term.
Industry Applications
Manufacturing & Industrial
Supports high-performance computing needs for simulations, IoT data processing, and AI-driven optimization in industrial environments.
Finance & Insurance
Provides the necessary compute power for complex financial modeling, risk analysis, and fraud detection algorithms, often with strict uptime requirements.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Enables advanced research, genomic sequencing, medical imaging analysis, and AI-driven diagnostics that demand significant computational resources.
Education & Research
Facilitates large-scale scientific research, data analysis, and computational modeling for academic institutions and research facilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance (RI) 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 compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
How does this reservation save money?
By committing to a 3-year term for the STANDARD_NC24RS_V3 instance in US Central, you lock in a lower price per hour than the standard pay-as-you-go rate, leading to substantial savings over the life of the reservation.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchasing?
Reserved Instances offer flexibility. You can exchange your RI for another RI with different attributes or cancel your RI, subject to certain terms and conditions. However, the primary benefit is for stable, unchanging workloads.
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.