Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard_NV12s_v3
Commit to 3 years of Microsoft Azure Standard_NV12s_v3 reserved VM capacity in US West 2 to lock in predictable pricing and ensure resource availability for your business-critical applications.
- Cost Savings: Achieve significant discounts compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for your Azure compute resources.
- Resource Availability: Guarantee capacity for your Standard_NV12s_v3 instances, preventing unexpected unavailability.
- Predictable Budgeting: Lock in pricing for three years, simplifying financial planning and forecasting for your IT infrastructure.
- Performance Assurance: Ensure consistent performance for your demanding workloads by reserving specific VM instance types.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a Microsoft Azure Reserved Virtual Machine Instance for the Standard_NV12s_v3 type, located in the US West 2 region, with a commitment term of 3 years. It enables businesses to pre-purchase compute capacity at a discounted rate, ensuring availability and predictable costs for their Azure deployments.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize reserved instances to optimize their cloud spending and guarantee the performance of their critical applications. This reservation fits into their existing Azure environment, providing a foundational layer of cost efficiency and resource assurance for their operational workloads.
- Discounted Pricing: Secure substantial savings on Standard_NV12s_v3 VM instances by committing to a 3-year term.
- Capacity Reservation: Guarantee that the specified compute capacity is available when you need it in the US West 2 region.
- Cost Predictability: Eliminate budget uncertainty with fixed pricing for the duration of the reservation.
- Azure Resource Management: Simplify cloud cost management by pre-allocating and pre-paying for compute resources.
- Workload Stability: Ensure consistent performance and availability for your business-critical applications and services.
Optimize your Azure cloud spend and ensure consistent performance with this 3-year reserved VM instance, ideal for SMB and mid-market businesses.
What This Enables
Optimize Cloud Spend for Predictable Workloads
Enable teams to significantly reduce their Azure compute costs by committing to a 3-year reservation for Standard_NV12s_v3 instances. Streamline budgeting and forecasting with fixed pricing for critical virtual machines.
cloud-native applications, virtual desktop infrastructure, high-performance computing, data analytics platforms
Guarantee Resource Availability for Critical Services
Ensure your essential business applications and services always have the compute capacity they need by reserving Standard_NV12s_v3 instances. Protect against unexpected resource contention and maintain operational continuity.
production environments, mission-critical databases, core business systems, customer-facing applications
Manage Performance for Demanding Workloads
Provide consistent and reliable performance for compute-intensive tasks by reserving specific VM instance types like Standard_NV12s_v3. Automate capacity planning for workloads with steady resource requirements.
AI/ML training, video rendering, scientific simulations, CAD/CAM workloads
Key Features
3-Year Commitment Term
Lock in the lowest possible pricing for your Azure compute resources, providing maximum cost savings over the long term.
Standard_NV12s_v3 Instance Type
Access powerful GPU-accelerated computing capabilities suitable for demanding visual computing and AI workloads.
US West 2 Region
Ensure low latency and high availability for users and applications located in or serving the western United States.
Reserved Capacity
Guarantee that the compute resources you need are available when you need them, preventing performance degradation or service interruptions.
Azure Platform Integration
Seamlessly integrate with your existing Azure environment for straightforward deployment and management.
Industry Applications
Manufacturing & Industrial
Supports demanding simulation, design, and AI/ML workloads for product development and operational optimization, requiring consistent GPU performance and cost predictability.
Media & Entertainment
Enables efficient rendering, video processing, and content creation workflows that benefit from GPU acceleration and guaranteed compute availability for project deadlines.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Facilitates complex data analysis, medical imaging processing, and AI-driven research requiring powerful GPU resources and adherence to strict operational uptime requirements.
Finance & Insurance
Supports high-performance computing for risk modeling, algorithmic trading, and fraud detection, where consistent performance and cost control are critical for profitability.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance (RI) is a pricing model that allows you to pre-purchase Azure compute capacity 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_NV12s_v3 instance in US West 2, you secure a substantially lower hourly rate than if you were to pay for the instance on a month-to-month basis. This predictability helps in budgeting and reduces overall cloud expenditure.
Can I change the region or instance type after purchase?
Reserved Instances are specific to the region and instance family purchased. While you cannot change these attributes directly, Azure offers flexibility through the Azure Hybrid Benefit and the ability to exchange or cancel reservations under certain conditions, subject to Azure's terms.
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.