Microsoft Standard_D4ds_v5 Reserved VM Instance, 3-Year Term
Commit to a 3-year Microsoft Reserved VM Instance for Standard_D4ds_v5 in US South Central to achieve significant cost savings on your Azure compute resources.
- Predictable Costs: Lock in pricing for your Standard_D4ds_v5 VM for three years, avoiding potential market fluctuations.
- Optimized Performance: Ensure consistent availability and performance for your critical workloads in the US South Central region.
- Budget Certainty: Gain financial predictability for your cloud infrastructure, simplifying IT budget management.
- Azure Integration: Seamlessly integrate with the broader Microsoft Azure ecosystem for a unified cloud experience.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Reserved VM Instance provides a commitment to use a Standard_D4ds_v5 virtual machine in the US South Central Azure region for a duration of three years. By making this reservation, you secure a discounted rate compared to pay-as-you-go pricing, ensuring cost predictability and significant savings for your sustained Azure compute needs.
This offering is ideal for businesses with stable and predictable workloads that require the performance characteristics of the Standard_D4ds_v5 instance. It is designed for organizations that have a clear understanding of their long-term compute requirements and wish to optimize their operational expenditure on the Azure platform. This reservation helps manage budgets effectively and ensures resource availability for essential business applications.
- Discounted Pricing: Secure substantial savings over pay-as-you-go rates for your compute resources.
- Capacity Reservation: Guarantee access to Azure compute capacity in the specified region when you need it.
- Cost Management: Simplify budgeting with predictable monthly or upfront billing for your reserved instances.
- Performance Assurance: Maintain consistent performance for your critical applications running on the Standard_D4ds_v5 instance.
- Flexible Deployment: Easily manage and redeploy your reserved capacity across subscriptions as your needs evolve.
Optimize your Azure spend and ensure consistent performance by reserving your Standard_D4ds_v5 compute capacity for three years.
What This Enables
Cost Savings on Steady Workloads
Enable teams to significantly reduce their Azure compute expenditure by committing to a 3-year reservation for Standard_D4ds_v5 instances. This provides predictable monthly costs and avoids the higher rates of on-demand pricing for consistent workloads.
stable compute needs, predictable resource utilization, long-term cloud strategy, cost optimization initiatives
Guaranteed Compute Capacity
Ensure critical applications and services always have access to the necessary compute resources by reserving Standard_D4ds_v5 capacity in the US South Central region. This prevents potential downtime due to resource contention during peak demand periods.
mission-critical applications, high-availability requirements, resource-intensive services, business continuity planning
Budget Predictability for IT Operations
Streamline IT budget management by locking in compute costs for three years, eliminating the uncertainty of fluctuating cloud market prices. This allows for more accurate financial planning and forecasting of cloud infrastructure expenses.
fixed IT budgets, financial planning, operational expenditure control, long-term project costing
Key Features
3-Year Reservation Term
Lock in lower pricing for your Standard_D4ds_v5 VM, providing significant cost savings over the commitment period.
Standard_D4ds_v5 Instance Type
Utilize a powerful VM size optimized for general-purpose compute, memory, and I/O intensive workloads.
US South Central Region
Ensure low latency and high availability for users and applications located within or near this strategic geographic area.
Azure Cost Management Integration
Easily track and manage reserved instance spending within the Azure portal for clear financial oversight.
Capacity Assurance
Guarantee that compute capacity is available in the specified region when you need it, reducing the risk of service interruptions.
Industry Applications
Manufacturing & Industrial
Supports operational technology (OT) integration, data processing for IoT devices, and backend systems for supply chain management requiring consistent compute power.
Finance & Insurance
Provides reliable compute for trading platforms, risk analysis, policy management, and customer service applications that demand high availability and predictable performance.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Enables consistent performance for electronic health records (EHR), medical imaging analysis, and patient management systems where uptime and data integrity are critical.
Retail & Hospitality
Supports point-of-sale systems, inventory management, customer relationship management (CRM), and online ordering platforms that require steady compute resources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance is a commitment to use a specific Azure virtual machine type in a particular region for a set term, typically one or three years. 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_D4ds_v5 instance in US South Central, you secure a substantially lower hourly rate for compute usage compared to on-demand pricing. This is ideal for workloads that run continuously or predictably.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchasing?
Azure Reserved Instances offer flexibility. You can exchange your reservation for another instance type or region, or cancel it, subject to Azure's terms and conditions, which may involve certain fees or adjustments.
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.