Reserved VM Instance Standard_D8ds_v5 1 Year
Secure your Microsoft Standard_D8ds_v5 Reserved VM Instance in US West 2 for one year, guaranteeing predictable performance and cost savings for your essential business applications.
- Predictable Pricing: Lock in your compute costs for a full year, avoiding unexpected spikes and simplifying budget management.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Reserve specific VM instance types and regions to ensure availability for your critical workloads when you need them most.
- Performance Assurance: Benefit from consistent and reliable performance for your applications, crucial for business operations and user experience.
- Cost Optimization: Achieve significant savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing by committing to a one-year term.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a Microsoft Azure Reserved Virtual Machine Instance, specifically the Standard_D8ds_v5 type, located in the US West 2 region, for a commitment of one year. It guarantees compute capacity and offers significant cost savings over on-demand pricing for predictable, long-term workloads.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies, this reserved instance is designed for businesses that have stable and consistent compute needs. It integrates directly into your Azure environment, ensuring your critical applications have the dedicated resources they require without the overhead of managing physical hardware.
- Cost Savings: Significant discounts compared to pay-as-you-go rates for consistent workloads.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantees the availability of specific VM instance types in a chosen region.
- Performance Consistency: Ensures reliable and predictable performance for your applications.
- Simplified Budgeting: Fixed costs for the duration of the reservation period.
- Azure Integration: Seamlessly fits within your existing Microsoft Azure infrastructure.
This one-year reserved instance is the smart choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to optimize cloud spend and ensure reliable performance for their essential Azure workloads.
What This Enables
Enable predictable performance for critical applications
Enable teams to ensure their essential business applications, such as CRM or ERP systems, run reliably without performance degradation. Streamline operations by having dedicated compute resources available consistently, reducing the risk of downtime.
production workloads, stable resource needs, business-critical systems, cloud infrastructure
Streamline cloud cost management
Streamline budgeting and financial planning by locking in compute costs for a full year. Automate cost savings by securing a discounted rate compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for consistent Azure usage.
budget-conscious operations, predictable usage patterns, financial forecasting, cloud optimization
Automate resource allocation for stable environments
Automate the provisioning of dedicated compute resources for workloads with stable and predictable demands. Ensure capacity is always available for applications that do not experience significant fluctuations in usage.
long-term deployments, consistent demand, infrastructure planning, resource reservation
Key Features
Standard_D8ds_v5 Instance Type
Provides a balance of compute, memory, and local SSD storage suitable for a wide range of business applications.
US West 2 Region
Offers a strategic geographic location for serving users in the western United States, ensuring lower latency and better performance.
1 Year Commitment
Secures significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for a predictable duration.
Reserved Capacity
Guarantees that the specified compute resources will be available when needed, preventing unexpected capacity constraints.
Microsoft Azure Platform
Integrates seamlessly with other Azure services, providing a unified and scalable cloud environment.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services firms require consistent performance and predictable costs for critical trading platforms, customer portals, and data processing applications, making reserved instances ideal for managing these essential workloads.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often run essential operational systems, supply chain management software, and IoT data processing on Azure, benefiting from the guaranteed capacity and cost predictability of reserved instances for uninterrupted operations.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations rely on Azure for patient management systems, research data analysis, and secure data storage, where consistent availability and cost control are paramount for compliance and service delivery.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality businesses use Azure for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer engagement platforms, requiring stable performance and predictable costs to manage seasonal demands and operational efficiency.
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 (e.g., one or three years) in exchange for a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing. It guarantees that the compute capacity will be available for your workloads.
Who should purchase a Reserved VM Instance?
Businesses with stable, predictable workloads that are expected to run for an extended period are ideal candidates. This includes applications like databases, line-of-business systems, or web servers that require consistent performance and availability.
How does this save money?
By committing to a one-year term, you receive a substantial discount on the hourly rate for the virtual machine. This predictability allows for better budget management and reduces overall cloud expenditure for consistent usage.
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.