Files Reserved Capacity - Cool GZRS - 10 TB
Secure 10 TB of cool reserved capacity for your Microsoft Azure Files GZRS with this subscription, ensuring optimal data storage and accessibility for your business needs.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantees 10 TB of dedicated cool storage capacity within the US Central region for your Azure Files GZRS.
- Cost Optimization: Provides a predictable cost for a defined storage volume, ideal for managing large datasets with infrequent access.
- Performance Tier: Utilizes the cool tier for cost-effective storage of less frequently accessed data while maintaining accessibility.
- Geographic Specificity: Ensures data resides within the US Central region, meeting data residency and latency requirements.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Azure Files Reserved Capacity subscription provides 10 TB of dedicated cool storage within the GZRS (Geo-Redundant Storage) tier in the US Central region. It guarantees a specific amount of storage capacity at a predictable cost, optimizing expenses for data that is accessed infrequently but requires high durability and availability.
This offering is designed for businesses that utilize Microsoft Azure for their IT infrastructure and require consistent, cost-effective storage solutions for their operational data. It fits within cloud storage strategies, ensuring that critical business files are stored securely and accessibly without the overhead of managing physical storage hardware.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Secures 10 TB of storage, preventing unexpected capacity limitations.
- Cost Predictability: Offers a fixed price for a set storage volume, aiding budget management.
- Geo-Redundancy: Leverages GZRS for data replication across multiple Azure regions for enhanced durability.
- Cool Storage Tier: Optimizes costs for data with lower access frequency.
- Regional Compliance: Data is stored within the US Central region, supporting data residency mandates.
This reserved capacity is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market organizations seeking predictable, cost-effective, and highly available cloud storage for their essential business data.
What This Enables
Enable predictable storage costs for archives
Enable teams to budget accurately for long-term data archives and compliance records. This reserved capacity ensures a fixed cost for storing large volumes of data that are accessed infrequently but must be retained.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, data archiving strategies, cost management initiatives
Streamline data retention for compliance
Streamline adherence to regulatory data retention policies by securing dedicated storage for compliance-related files. This ensures that critical business data remains accessible and durable for audit purposes.
regulated industries, compliance-driven operations, long-term data storage, business continuity planning
Automate capacity planning for media assets
Automate capacity planning for large media libraries or project files that require consistent availability. This subscription guarantees the necessary storage space, preventing disruptions during peak usage or project phases.
content creation workflows, project-based work, media asset management, collaborative environments
Key Features
10 TB Reserved Capacity
Guarantees a fixed amount of storage, preventing unexpected overages and ensuring availability for critical data.
Geo-Redundant Storage (GZRS)
Provides high durability by replicating data across multiple Azure regions, protecting against regional outages.
Cool Storage Tier
Offers a cost-effective solution for data that is accessed less frequently, reducing overall storage expenses.
US Central Region
Ensures data resides within a specific geographic location, meeting data residency and latency requirements.
Subscription Billing
Provides predictable monthly billing for the reserved capacity, simplifying financial planning and management.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high durability and geo-redundancy for sensitive data, often with specific data residency requirements that US Central can fulfill, while managing large volumes of transactional data.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must comply with strict data retention and availability regulations like HIPAA, necessitating durable and accessible storage for patient records and research data.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle vast amounts of client data that require secure, long-term storage for case files and compliance, benefiting from predictable costs and high availability.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers generate significant operational data, including sensor logs and production records, which require cost-effective storage solutions that ensure data integrity and accessibility for analysis and compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Azure Files Reserved Capacity?
Azure Files Reserved Capacity allows you to reserve a specific amount of storage capacity in Azure Files for a committed term at a discounted rate. This helps in predictable cost management and ensures capacity availability.
What is GZRS?
GZRS stands for Geo-Redundant Storage. It provides high durability by replicating your data synchronously within a primary region and asynchronously to a secondary region hundreds of miles away.
Can I change the capacity or region after purchase?
Reserved capacity is typically tied to the specific capacity and region purchased. Changes may require purchasing a new reservation or consulting Microsoft's terms for modifications.
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.