Microsoft RI VM STANDARD_NC24-USNORTHCENT-3Y
This Microsoft Azure Reserved Instance provides a 3-year commitment for NC24 virtual machines in the North Central US region, guaranteeing capacity and optimizing costs for your business operations.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantees access to NC24 virtual machine instances in the North Central US region for the full 3-year term.
- Cost Optimization: Locks in pricing for three years, protecting against potential market fluctuations and reducing overall expenditure.
- Performance Commitment: Ensures availability of high-performance computing resources for demanding applications and workloads.
- Simplified Management: Streamlines procurement and management of dedicated virtual machine capacity for predictable IT planning.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering is a 3-year Azure Reserved Instance (RI) for the STANDARD_NC24 virtual machine size, specifically located in the US North Central region. It provides a commitment to capacity and a discounted rate compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for this powerful compute instance.
This type of commitment is ideal for businesses with stable, predictable workloads that require consistent access to high-performance computing resources. It is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies who manage their own IT infrastructure and cloud deployments.
- 3-Year Commitment: Secures pricing and capacity for a dedicated duration.
- NC24 VM Size: Access to a specific high-performance virtual machine configuration.
- US North Central Region: Deployment within a defined Azure geographic location.
- Cost Savings: Offers significant discounts over standard on-demand pricing.
- Predictable Capacity: Ensures resources are available when needed for critical applications.
Secure predictable performance and cost savings for your demanding workloads with this 3-year Azure Reserved Instance commitment.
What This Enables
Enable High-Performance Computing Workloads
Enable teams to run demanding computational tasks, scientific simulations, or complex data analytics with guaranteed access to NC24 VM resources. Streamline the deployment of specialized compute environments for research and development projects.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, dedicated compute clusters, research and development operations
Ensure Application Performance and Uptime
Automate the reservation of critical compute capacity to prevent performance degradation during peak usage periods. Protect business continuity by ensuring essential applications remain accessible and responsive.
mission-critical application hosting, business-critical service delivery, high-availability deployments, performance-sensitive workloads
Manage Cloud Costs Predictably
Streamline budget planning by locking in compute costs for three years, avoiding variable pay-as-you-go expenses. Automate cost savings by committing to resources that are consistently utilized.
long-term cloud strategy, predictable operational expenditure, cost-conscious IT management, financial forecasting
Key Features
3-Year Commitment Term
Locks in pricing for three years, providing significant cost savings compared to on-demand rates and protecting against future price increases.
NC24 VM Instance Type
Provides access to powerful compute resources suitable for demanding workloads like AI, machine learning, and high-performance computing.
US North Central Azure Region
Ensures deployment within a specific geographic location, meeting data residency requirements and optimizing latency for users in that area.
Reserved Instance Pricing
Offers a substantial discount on compute costs for predictable workloads, improving overall cloud budget efficiency.
Capacity Reservation
Guarantees that the specified NC24 VM instances will be available when needed, preventing potential service disruptions due to capacity constraints.
Industry Applications
Manufacturing & Industrial
Supports demanding simulation, modeling, and IoT data processing workloads essential for modern industrial operations and digital transformation initiatives.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Enables rapid processing of large datasets for medical research, drug discovery, and genomic sequencing, often requiring significant computational power and adherence to strict data handling protocols.
Finance & Insurance
Facilitates complex financial modeling, risk analysis, algorithmic trading, and fraud detection requiring high-performance computing for timely and accurate results.
Education & Research
Provides essential computational resources for academic research, scientific simulations, and data-intensive projects across various disciplines, supporting innovation and discovery.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an Azure Reserved Instance?
An Azure Reserved Instance (RI) is a commitment to use specific Azure services, like virtual machines, for a 1- or 3-year term in exchange for a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing. It guarantees capacity in a chosen region.
Who benefits from this specific RI?
Businesses with stable, predictable workloads that require high-performance computing resources benefit most. This includes organizations running AI/ML, simulations, or other compute-intensive applications that will consistently utilize NC24 VMs.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchase?
Azure Reserved Instances can be exchanged or cancelled with limitations. It is recommended to carefully plan your capacity needs before purchase to minimize the need for changes.
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.