Reserved VM Instance Standard_NV18ads_A10_v5
Secure predictable performance and cost savings for your critical Azure workloads with a 3-year Reserved VM Instance in UK South.
- Cost Savings: Lock in discounted pricing for your compute resources over a 3-year term.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantee availability of VM instances in your chosen Azure region.
- Performance Predictability: Ensure consistent performance for your demanding applications.
- Simplified Management: Reduce operational overhead by pre-purchasing compute capacity.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instance provides a commitment to use specific VM types, Standard_NV18ads_A10_v5, in the UK South region for a 3-year term. By making this reservation, you secure significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing and guarantee capacity for your essential workloads.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this reservation is suited for businesses running consistent, mission-critical applications that require predictable performance and availability. It integrates directly into your existing Azure environment, simplifying capacity planning and financial forecasting.
- Predictable Pricing: Lock in a discounted rate for your compute resources over three years.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Ensure your chosen VM instances are available when you need them.
- Performance Consistency: Maintain stable performance for applications with steady resource demands.
- Cost Optimization: Achieve significant savings compared to on-demand VM pricing.
- Azure Integration: Seamlessly fits within your existing Microsoft Azure infrastructure.
Optimize your Azure spend and ensure resource availability with a 3-year Reserved VM Instance, offering enterprise-grade predictability without the overhead.
What This Enables
Enable consistent performance for demanding workloads
Enable teams to run high-performance computing, AI/ML training, or graphics-intensive applications with guaranteed resource availability. Streamline complex computational tasks by ensuring consistent access to powerful GPU-enabled virtual machines.
cloud-hosted applications, GPU-accelerated workloads, long-running computations, predictable resource demand
Optimize costs for steady-state Azure deployments
Streamline financial planning by locking in discounted pricing for your Azure virtual machines over a three-year term. Automate cost savings for applications with consistent resource utilization, reducing overall cloud expenditure.
long-term cloud strategy, budget-conscious IT operations, stable application workloads, financial forecasting
Guarantee capacity for mission-critical services
Enable uninterrupted service delivery for essential business applications by reserving compute capacity in advance. Protect against potential resource contention during peak demand periods, ensuring high availability.
business continuity planning, high-availability architectures, critical business systems, service level agreement adherence
Key Features
3-Year Commitment Term
Achieve significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing by committing to Azure compute resources for an extended period.
Standard_NV18ads_A10_v5 VM Series
Access powerful GPU-enabled virtual machines suitable for graphics-intensive applications, AI/ML workloads, and high-performance computing.
UK South Azure Region
Deploy your workloads in a specific geographic location to meet data residency requirements and reduce latency for local users.
Capacity Reservation
Ensure that the compute capacity you need is available when you need it, preventing service disruptions.
Billing Discount
Benefit from a reduced price for the reserved compute capacity, directly lowering your Azure operational expenses.
Industry Applications
Manufacturing & Industrial
Supports demanding simulation, CAD/CAM, and IoT data processing workloads requiring powerful GPU instances for design and operational optimization.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Enables advanced medical imaging analysis, genomic sequencing, and AI-driven drug discovery requiring significant computational power and data processing capabilities.
Finance & Insurance
Facilitates complex financial modeling, risk analysis, algorithmic trading, and fraud detection that benefit from high-performance computing and GPU acceleration.
Education & Research
Provides researchers and students with access to powerful computing resources for scientific simulations, data analysis, and machine learning projects.
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. This commitment allows you to receive a significant discount on the compute costs compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
How does this reservation save money?
By committing to a 3-year term, you lock in a lower price for the compute capacity of the Standard_NV18ads_A10_v5 VM series in UK South. This provides predictable costs and substantial savings over the duration of the reservation.
What happens if my needs change?
While reservations are a commitment, Azure offers flexibility. You can exchange or cancel reservations under certain conditions, though specific terms apply. It is advisable to plan for stable or predictable workloads when purchasing reservations.
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.