Reserved virtual servers for Classic
IBM Cloud® Virtual Servers reserved instances for Classic are a 1-year contract term that offers a cost savings. Within this reserved capacity, you can reserve a set of up to 20 virtual server instances of a specific size and provision those instances when you need them. You have this capacity within the POD and data center of your choice for the life of the contract term.
Classic reserved virtual servers offer many advantages, including the following benefits:
| Benefit | Description |
|---|---|
| Reserved capacity | When you reserve capacity, this capacity is available for the life of your contract term. |
| Global availability | Reserved virtual servers are available in data centers globally. |
| Reliable provisioning | You can provision and reclaim virtual server instances to your reserved capacities at any time. |
| Cost savings | A 1-year contract term offers consistent monthly payments and reduced costs compared to hourly or monthly virtual server billing cycles. |
Classic reserved virtual server instances are public instances that use SAN-backed storage. The following families of public instances are available for this offering.
| Family | Description |
|---|---|
| Balanced | Best for common cloud workloads that require a balance of performance and scalability. Uses network-attached storage. |
| Compute | Best for moderate to high web traffic workloads. |
| Memory | Best for memory caching and real-time analytics workloads. |
Limitations
Consider the following limitations before you reserve capacity and provision a reserved virtual server instance:
- You can't use variable compute profiles.
- You can't change the configuration of the reserved virtual server.
- Reserved capacity can't be canceled; however, you can reclaim virtual server instances in that capacity.
Notifications
You receive an email notification one month before the end of the term on your reserved virtual server capacity.
Next steps
After you review and decided on your options, it's time to provision your reserved capacity and virtual servers. To get started, review the following information: