Reserved VM Instance Standard_D16ds_v6
Secure predictable performance and cost savings for your critical workloads with a 3-year Reserved VM Instance for the Microsoft Azure Standard_D16ds_v6.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Ensures your Standard_D16ds_v6 VM is always available in the US West 3 region.
- Cost Savings: Significant discounts compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for a 3-year commitment.
- Predictable Budgeting: Lock in your VM costs for three years, simplifying financial planning.
- Performance Assurance: Maintain consistent performance for your essential applications and services.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a Reserved Virtual Machine Instance for the Microsoft Azure Standard_D16ds_v6 series, located in the US West 3 region, committed for a duration of three years. It guarantees the availability and performance of your specified VM size, offering substantial cost savings over standard pay-as-you-go rates.
Businesses with consistent, long-term compute needs, such as IT Managers overseeing application hosting or Business Owners requiring stable infrastructure for core operations, will find this reservation ideal. It integrates directly into your Azure environment, providing a foundational compute resource without the overhead of managing physical hardware.
- Commitment Discount: Achieve lower per-hour rates by committing to a 3-year term.
- Capacity Reservation: Guarantees that the specified VM instance type is available when you need it.
- Simplified Management: Integrates directly with your Azure subscription for easy deployment and management.
- Performance Consistency: Ensures your applications run on dedicated capacity, maintaining performance levels.
- Flexible Deployment: Ideal for steady-state workloads that do not require frequent scaling up or down.
Optimize your Azure cloud spend and ensure consistent performance for your essential business applications with this long-term VM reservation.
What This Enables
Ensure Consistent Application Uptime
Enable teams to guarantee the availability of critical business applications by reserving dedicated compute capacity. This ensures that essential services remain accessible to users without interruption, supporting continuous operations.
cloud-hosted applications, business-critical services, long-term workload stability, predictable compute needs
Optimize Cloud Spend for Steady Workloads
Streamline operational expenses by locking in discounted pricing for predictable, long-running workloads. This approach transforms variable compute costs into a fixed, manageable operational expense.
stable server workloads, predictable resource demands, cost-conscious IT budgeting, financial planning
Guarantee Performance for Core Business Functions
Automate the assurance of consistent performance for core business functions that rely on specific VM configurations. This prevents performance degradation that could impact productivity or customer service.
performance-sensitive applications, core operational systems, user-facing services, sustained compute requirements
Key Features
3-Year Commitment Term
Achieve substantial discounts on VM instance costs compared to pay-as-you-go pricing, leading to significant long-term savings.
Standard_D16ds_v6 Instance Type
Access a powerful VM configuration suitable for a wide range of demanding workloads, including compute-intensive applications and databases.
US West 3 Region
Deploy your reserved instance in a specific Azure region to meet latency, compliance, or data residency requirements.
Capacity Reservation
Ensure that the compute capacity for your specified VM size is always available in the chosen region, preventing potential downtime due to resource constraints.
Azure Integration
Seamlessly integrate the reserved instance into your existing Microsoft Azure environment for straightforward deployment and management.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services firms require high availability and predictable performance for trading platforms, risk analysis, and core banking systems, making reserved instances ideal for cost-effective, reliable compute.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient data and critical applications, necessitating consistent uptime and performance for electronic health records (EHR) and diagnostic systems, often with strict compliance needs.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers rely on stable IT infrastructure for production management, supply chain logistics, and IoT data processing, where consistent performance and cost predictability are crucial for operational efficiency.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies manage large volumes of client data and require secure, reliable systems for case management, document review, and client communication, benefiting from guaranteed resource availability.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance allows you to pre-purchase compute capacity on Microsoft Azure for a 1-year or 3-year term. This commitment provides a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing and guarantees capacity availability.
Who benefits most from Reserved VM Instances?
Organizations with stable, predictable, and long-term compute needs benefit most. This includes businesses running core applications, databases, or development/testing environments that require consistent performance and availability.
Can I change the VM size or region after purchasing a reservation?
Azure Reserved Instances offer some flexibility. While the region is fixed, you can exchange or cancel reservations under certain conditions, though specific terms apply. It is best to carefully plan your needs 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.