Microsoft Standard_E20ads_v5 Reserved VM Instance, 3 Years
Secure predictable cloud costs for your critical workloads with a 3-year Microsoft Reserved VM Instance for the Standard_E20ads_v5.
- Cost Savings: Lock in lower prices for your Azure compute resources over a 3-year term.
- Performance Assurance: Guarantee availability of Standard_E20ads_v5 instances for consistent application performance.
- Budget Predictability: Eliminate unexpected spikes in cloud spending with fixed monthly or upfront payments.
- Resource Commitment: Ensure your essential virtual machines are always ready when your business needs them.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a 3-year reservation for a Microsoft Azure Standard_E20ads_v5 Virtual Machine instance in the US West 2 region. By committing to a reservation, you gain significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing, ensuring predictable expenses for your compute resources.
This reserved instance is ideal for businesses running stable, long-term workloads that require consistent performance and availability. It supports various business applications, development and testing environments, and backend services, allowing IT professionals to manage cloud resources efficiently without the overhead of constant price monitoring.
- Reserved Capacity: Guarantees access to Standard_E20ads_v5 VM instances in the specified region.
- Cost Optimization: Offers substantial discounts over 3 years compared to on-demand pricing.
- Predictable Billing: Provides fixed costs for compute, simplifying budget management.
- Performance Consistency: Ensures your applications run reliably on dedicated resources.
- Flexible Deployment: Suitable for a wide range of business-critical applications and services.
Optimize your cloud spend and ensure consistent performance for your essential business applications with this 3-year reserved VM instance.
What This Enables
Cost Savings for Stable Workloads
Enable teams to significantly reduce their cloud compute expenses by committing to a 3-year reservation for Standard_E20ads_v5 instances. This provides a predictable cost structure for essential business applications, preventing budget surprises.
long-term deployments, stable application environments, predictable resource needs, cost-sensitive operations
Performance Assurance for Critical Apps
Streamline operations by guaranteeing the availability of Standard_E20ads_v5 virtual machines for your most critical business applications. This ensures consistent performance and uptime, minimizing disruptions to your business.
business-critical applications, high-availability requirements, production environments, consistent user experience
Budget Predictability for IT Planning
Automate financial planning by locking in compute costs for three years, eliminating the volatility of pay-as-you-go pricing. This allows IT departments to forecast cloud expenditures with greater accuracy.
financial forecasting, IT budget management, resource allocation, operational planning
Key Features
3-Year Reservation Term
Achieve substantial cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing by committing to a longer-term compute resource.
Standard_E20ads_v5 Instance Type
Utilize a powerful and versatile virtual machine instance suitable for a wide range of demanding business workloads.
US West 2 Region
Deploy your applications in a strategic geographic location to optimize latency and meet data residency requirements.
Azure Cloud Platform
Benefit from the scalability, reliability, and security of Microsoft's global cloud infrastructure.
Predictable Billing
Simplify financial management with fixed costs for your compute resources, enabling accurate budgeting.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stable, high-performance computing for trading platforms, risk analysis, and customer-facing applications where cost predictability is crucial.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers utilize cloud resources for operational technology, supply chain management, and data analytics, benefiting from guaranteed performance and controlled costs.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers and researchers need reliable infrastructure for patient data management, diagnostics, and research, where consistent availability and security are paramount.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service organizations rely on secure and available computing for case management, document processing, and client communication, often with long-term project needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance is a commitment to use specific Azure virtual machine types in a particular 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 my business money?
By committing to a 3-year term, you lock in a lower price for your compute resources. This provides substantial savings over the duration of the reservation compared to paying the standard on-demand rates.
Can I change the VM instance type or region after purchase?
While the reservation is for a specific instance type and region, Azure offers flexibility. You can exchange or cancel reservations under certain conditions, though terms and conditions apply. It is best to plan your needs carefully before purchase.
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.