Microsoft Standard_D4s_v5 Reserved VM Instance, 3-Year Commitment
Commit to a Microsoft Standard_D4s_v5 Reserved VM Instance for three years in DE West Central to achieve significant cost savings on predictable workloads.
- Predictable Pricing: Lock in lower rates for your Azure compute resources over a 3-year term.
- Performance Assurance: Guarantee capacity for your Standard_D4s_v5 VM instances in the DE West Central region.
- Cost Optimization: Reduce your overall Azure spending by committing to a reservation.
- Simplified Management: Streamline budgeting and forecasting with fixed compute costs.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance for the Standard_D4s_v5 series, located in the DE West Central region, secured for a 3-year commitment. By reserving capacity in advance, businesses can significantly reduce their compute costs compared to pay-as-you-go pricing, ensuring consistent performance for their critical applications.
Ideal for SMBs and mid-market companies with stable and predictable compute needs, this reservation is designed for organizations that require dedicated resources for their core business operations. It integrates directly into your Azure environment, providing a cost-effective solution without compromising on performance or availability for your internal IT infrastructure.
- Cost Savings: Achieve up to 72% savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
- Capacity Reservation: Guarantee availability of Standard_D4s_v5 compute capacity in DE West Central.
- Flexible Deployment: Apply the reservation to eligible VMs within your Azure subscription.
- Predictable Billing: Benefit from consistent monthly or upfront billing for your reserved instance.
- Resource Optimization: Ensure your essential workloads have the compute power they need.
Optimize your Azure spend and ensure consistent performance for your critical applications with this 3-year Reserved VM Instance.
What This Enables
Reduce Azure compute costs for stable workloads
Enable teams to lock in discounted pricing for Standard_D4s_v5 VMs over a 3-year term. This provides predictable monthly costs and significant savings compared to pay-as-you-go rates for consistent application demands.
production workloads, development/testing environments, database hosting, virtual desktop infrastructure
Guarantee compute capacity and performance
Ensure your critical applications always have access to the necessary Standard_D4s_v5 compute resources in the DE West Central region. This reservation eliminates concerns about capacity availability during peak demand periods.
mission-critical applications, high-availability deployments, business continuity planning, performance-sensitive workloads
Streamline cloud budget management
Automate cost forecasting and simplify financial planning by committing to a fixed compute cost for three years. This reduces budget variability and improves financial predictability for your Azure infrastructure.
financial reporting, IT budget allocation, long-term strategic planning, resource management
Key Features
3-Year Reservation Term
Commit to a longer term to achieve the deepest discounts on your Standard_D4s_v5 VM compute costs.
Standard_D4s_v5 Instance Type
Utilize a versatile VM series optimized for general-purpose compute, memory, and storage performance.
DE West Central Region
Ensure your compute resources are located in a specific Azure region for latency and compliance requirements.
Azure Cost Savings
Significantly reduce your monthly Azure bill by pre-purchasing compute capacity.
Capacity Guarantee
Reserve compute capacity to ensure availability for your critical applications.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services firms require stable, high-performance computing for trading platforms, risk analysis, and core banking operations, benefiting from predictable costs and guaranteed capacity.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers use Azure for operational technology, supply chain management, and data analytics, needing reliable compute resources for production monitoring and IoT data processing.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations rely on Azure for patient record systems, medical imaging, and research, where consistent performance and data security are paramount.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies utilize cloud resources for document management, case management, and client collaboration, benefiting from cost-effective and reliable compute.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance (RI) is a pricing model where you commit to using specific Azure VM types in a chosen region 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 me money?
By committing to a 3-year term for the Standard_D4s_v5 instance in DE West Central, you lock in a lower price per hour for compute. This is ideal for workloads that run continuously or have predictable usage patterns.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchase?
While the reservation is tied to the VM series and region, Azure offers flexibility. You can exchange or cancel reservations under certain conditions, and you can modify the size within the same series or across different series with the Azure Savings Plan for Compute.
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.