Microsoft Azure Files Reserved Capacity - Cool GZRS - 10 TB
Secure 10 TB of Microsoft Azure Files Reserved Capacity for Cool GZRS storage in the US East region, ensuring predictable performance and cost savings for your critical business data.
- Cost Predictability: Lock in pricing for 10 TB of Azure Files Cool GZRS storage, avoiding unexpected spikes in your cloud spend.
- Performance Assurance: Guarantee capacity for your file shares, ensuring consistent access speeds for your applications and users.
- Compliance & Archival: Meet regulatory requirements with durable, geo-redundant storage optimized for less frequently accessed data.
- Operational Efficiency: Simplify cloud storage management by reserving capacity, reducing the need for constant monitoring and adjustment.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides 10 TB of reserved capacity for Microsoft Azure Files using the cool Geo-Zone Redundant Storage (GZRS) option in the US East region. It guarantees a specific amount of storage space and throughput, ensuring your file shares remain accessible and performant for your business operations.
Designed for SMB and mid-market organizations, this reserved capacity is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals who need to manage cloud storage costs and performance effectively. It integrates directly into your existing Azure environment, providing a reliable foundation for file sharing, application data, and backups without the overhead of managing physical infrastructure.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Reserve 10 TB of Azure Files storage for predictable availability.
- Cost Savings: Benefit from lower per-gigabyte pricing compared to on-demand capacity for consistent workloads.
- Geo-Redundancy: Leverage GZRS for high availability and durability across multiple Azure availability zones within a region.
- Cool Tier Optimization: Ideal for data accessed less frequently but requiring rapid access when needed.
- Simplified Management: Focus on your business needs, not on fluctuating cloud storage costs and capacity planning.
Ensure your business has the reliable and cost-effective file storage it needs with Microsoft Azure Files Reserved Capacity, managed by Zent Networks.
What This Enables
Enable predictable file storage costs
Enable teams to budget accurately for their cloud file storage needs by locking in a fixed price for 10 TB of Azure Files cool GZRS capacity. This ensures predictable operational expenses and avoids unexpected cost overruns for essential data storage.
cloud-native applications, hybrid cloud environments, data archiving strategies, business continuity planning
Guarantee performance for critical file shares
Streamline access to critical business files by ensuring guaranteed capacity and performance for your Azure File Shares. This prevents slowdowns during peak usage and ensures applications relying on file storage operate without interruption.
shared document repositories, application data storage, user profile management, collaboration platforms
Meet regulatory compliance for data archival
Automate compliance with data retention policies by utilizing Azure Files cool GZRS for less frequently accessed but important data. The geo-redundant nature ensures data durability and availability across multiple zones, meeting strict regulatory requirements.
auditable data storage, long-term record keeping, compliance-driven data retention, disaster recovery preparedness
Key Features
10 TB Reserved Capacity
Guarantees a fixed amount of storage, providing cost predictability and ensuring availability for your critical file shares.
Cool GZRS Tier
Offers cost-effective storage for data accessed less frequently while providing high durability and availability across multiple Azure regions.
US East Region
Ensures data residency and low latency access for businesses operating within or serving the eastern United States.
Subscription Billing
Provides a consistent billing model, simplifying financial planning and budgeting for cloud storage expenses.
Microsoft Azure Platform
Integrates seamlessly with your existing Azure services, offering a familiar and robust cloud environment.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high durability and availability for sensitive data, often with strict regulatory compliance needs for data archival and access logs, making GZRS a suitable choice.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain patient data integrity and availability, adhering to HIPAA and other regulations that necessitate robust, geo-redundant storage solutions for long-term record keeping.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services need secure, reliable storage for case files and client documents, often requiring long-term archival with guaranteed access to meet discovery and compliance mandates.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers may use cloud storage for operational data, production logs, or design files that require consistent access and high durability, benefiting from reserved capacity for predictable performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Azure Files Reserved Capacity?
Azure Files Reserved Capacity allows you to pre-purchase a specific amount of storage capacity for Azure Files at a discounted rate compared to pay-as-you-go pricing. This guarantees your capacity and helps manage costs for predictable workloads.
What is GZRS (Geo-Zone Redundant Storage)?
GZRS provides high durability and availability by replicating data synchronously across two Azure regions, and asynchronously across a secondary region. This protects your data against regional outages.
Who is this reserved capacity for?
This reserved capacity is ideal for businesses with predictable storage needs that want to optimize costs and ensure consistent performance for their Azure Files. It is particularly useful for SMB and mid-market companies managing their cloud budgets.
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.