Reserved VM Instance, Standard_D16ds_v5, 3 Years
Secure a Microsoft Azure Standard_D16ds_v5 virtual machine instance in US East 2 for a committed 3-year term, ensuring predictable performance and cost savings for your critical applications.
- Cost Savings: Lock in lower prices for your compute resources over a 3-year commitment, reducing your monthly cloud spend.
- Performance Assurance: Guarantee the availability and performance of your Standard_D16ds_v5 instance for consistent application delivery.
- Resource Commitment: Reserve specific compute capacity in the US East 2 region, preventing resource contention and ensuring your workloads have dedicated power.
- Simplified Budgeting: Predictable monthly costs for your VM instance simplify financial planning and budget management for your IT infrastructure.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a reserved instance for Microsoft Azure's Standard_D16ds_v5 virtual machine, located in the US East 2 region, for a duration of 3 years. It guarantees dedicated compute capacity, ensuring consistent performance and availability for your essential business applications and workloads.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this reserved instance is designed for businesses that require predictable performance and cost management for their cloud-based infrastructure. It integrates directly into your existing Azure environment, providing a stable foundation for your operational needs.
- Predictable Pricing: Benefit from significant discounts compared to pay-as-you-go pricing by committing to a 3-year term.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Ensure your Standard_D16ds_v5 VM is always available in the US East 2 region, avoiding unexpected downtime.
- Optimized Performance: Maintain consistent compute performance for demanding applications and workloads without performance throttling.
- Flexible Deployment: Easily deploy and manage your reserved instance within your existing Microsoft Azure subscription.
- Cost Management: Simplify cloud cost forecasting and control with fixed monthly billing for your reserved compute resources.
This reserved VM instance is the smart choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to optimize cloud spend while ensuring reliable performance for their critical business operations.
What This Enables
Enable predictable performance for critical applications
Enable teams to ensure their essential business applications, such as CRM or ERP systems, consistently perform at optimal levels. Streamline operations by eliminating performance bottlenecks and ensuring application availability for daily business functions.
production workloads, business-critical applications, stable compute needs, long-term cloud strategy
Optimize cloud spend with long-term commitment
Streamline cloud financial management by committing to a 3-year term, unlocking significant discounts over pay-as-you-go rates. Automate cost savings by locking in current pricing for your compute resources, reducing overall IT expenditure.
budget-conscious operations, predictable IT spending, cost optimization initiatives, financial planning
Guarantee resource availability in a specific region
Enable teams to guarantee the availability of compute resources in the US East 2 region, preventing resource contention and ensuring uptime. Automate the reservation of specific VM configurations to meet compliance or operational requirements.
regional compliance needs, high-availability deployments, dedicated resource requirements, disaster recovery planning
Key Features
3-Year Commitment Term
Lock in significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing, providing predictable expenses for your compute resources over an extended period.
Standard_D16ds_v5 Instance Type
Access a powerful virtual machine configuration optimized for general-purpose workloads, offering a balance of compute, memory, and local SSD storage.
US East 2 Region
Deploy your virtual machine in a geographically strategic location to reduce latency for your end-users and meet data residency requirements.
Microsoft Azure Platform
Integrate seamlessly with the broader Microsoft Azure ecosystem, benefiting from its extensive services, security features, and global infrastructure.
Reserved Instance Pricing
Achieve substantial discounts on compute costs by committing to a reservation, making your cloud spending more efficient and predictable.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services organizations require high availability and predictable performance for trading platforms, core banking systems, and risk management applications, making reserved instances ideal for cost control and consistent operation.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often run mission-critical operational systems, IoT data processing, and supply chain management software that demand consistent uptime and performance, benefiting from the cost predictability of reserved instances.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers rely on stable and secure infrastructure for Electronic Health Records (EHR), medical imaging, and patient management systems, where guaranteed performance and predictable costs are essential for compliance and operations.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses utilize cloud resources for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer relationship management, where consistent performance during peak seasons and predictable costs are crucial for profitability.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance is a commitment to use a specific virtual machine type in a particular region for a set term, typically 1 or 3 years. 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 for the Standard_D16ds_v5 instance in US East 2, you secure a lower hourly rate for your compute resources. This predictable pricing helps optimize your cloud budget over the duration of the commitment.
Can I change the VM instance type or region after purchase?
Reserved Instances are tied to the specific VM type and region purchased. While Azure offers some flexibility for exchanges, modifications are not guaranteed and depend on Azure's policies at the time of request.
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.