Reserved VM Instance Standard_B2as_v2 1 Year
Optimize your cloud spending with a 1-year Microsoft Reserved VM Instance for the Standard_B2as_v2 series, ensuring predictable costs for your critical workloads.
- Cost Savings: Lock in lower prices compared to pay-as-you-go for consistent workloads.
- Predictable Budgeting: Fixed costs for 12 months simplify financial planning for your IT infrastructure.
- Performance Assurance: Guarantees capacity for your chosen VM size and region.
- Simplified Management: Subscription-based model streamlines procurement and renewal processes.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Reserved VM Instance provides a commitment to use a specific VM size (Standard_B2as_v2) in a particular region (US South Central) for a 1-year term, offering significant cost savings over on-demand pricing. It ensures that the capacity for this VM type is available when you need it, preventing performance bottlenecks for your essential applications.
This offering is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who have predictable, steady-state workloads running in Azure. It integrates directly into your existing Azure environment, allowing you to continue managing your resources through familiar Azure tools while benefiting from a reduced, fixed monthly cost.
- Significant Cost Reduction: Achieve up to 70% savings compared to pay-as-you-go rates for consistent workloads.
- Capacity Reservation: Guarantees that the compute capacity for your chosen VM size is available in the specified region.
- Flexible Billing: Pay upfront or monthly for the 1-year commitment, aligning with your financial preferences.
- Azure Integration: Seamlessly works with your existing Azure subscriptions and management tools.
- Optimized for Steady Workloads: Best suited for applications with consistent resource utilization over the commitment term.
Secure predictable performance and substantial cost savings for your essential Azure workloads with this 1-year Reserved VM Instance.
What This Enables
Commit to predictable cloud costs
Enable teams to secure a fixed price for essential virtual machines over a 12-month period. Streamline budgeting by eliminating the variability of pay-as-you-go cloud compute expenses.
steady-state workloads, predictable resource needs, cost optimization initiatives, Azure cloud deployments
Guarantee compute capacity availability
Ensure that critical applications have the necessary compute resources available when needed, preventing performance degradation. Automate capacity planning by reserving specific VM instances in advance.
business-critical applications, high-availability requirements, consistent resource demand, Azure infrastructure
Reduce operational expenses for stable workloads
Lower the overall cost of running consistent Azure virtual machines by taking advantage of discounted rates for a 1-year commitment. Streamline IT financial management with a predictable monthly cloud spend.
long-term cloud strategy, stable application environments, IT budget control, Azure resource management
Key Features
1-Year Commitment Term
Lock in significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go rates for your consistent Azure workloads.
Standard_B2as_v2 VM Size
Utilize a cost-effective VM series suitable for a variety of general-purpose workloads.
US South Central Region
Ensure capacity is reserved in a specific geographic location to meet latency or data residency requirements.
Subscription Billing
Benefit from a predictable monthly cost for your reserved compute resources, simplifying financial planning.
Capacity Reservation
Guarantee that the compute capacity for your chosen VM size is available when you need it, preventing performance issues.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require predictable costs and guaranteed performance for trading platforms, risk analysis tools, and customer-facing applications, making reserved instances ideal for stable workloads.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often run consistent workloads for ERP systems, supply chain management, and IoT data processing, benefiting from cost predictability and guaranteed capacity for their operational IT.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service organizations rely on stable platforms for case management, document storage, and client communication, where consistent performance and controlled IT expenses are paramount.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers utilize stable IT systems for patient record management, billing, and administrative tasks, requiring cost-effective and reliable cloud resources to manage sensitive data.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance is a commitment to use a specific virtual machine size in a particular region for a 1-year or 3-year term. This commitment allows Microsoft to offer you a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
Who should purchase a Reserved VM Instance?
This offering is ideal for businesses with predictable, steady-state Azure workloads. If you know you will be running specific VM sizes consistently for the next 12 months, a reservation can substantially reduce your cloud costs.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchasing?
While the commitment is to a specific VM size and region, Microsoft offers flexibility. You can exchange or cancel reservations under certain conditions, though terms and conditions apply. It is best to consult the official Microsoft Azure documentation for the most current policies.
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.