Microsoft Azure Files Reserved Capacity - Cool GZRS - 100 TB
Secure 100 TB of Microsoft Azure Files Cool GZRS reserved capacity to ensure predictable performance and cost savings for your business data storage.
- Predictable Performance: Guarantees capacity for your critical workloads, ensuring consistent access speeds.
- Cost Savings: Offers significant discounts compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for long-term storage needs.
- Compliance Assurance: Meets regulatory requirements for data durability and availability with GZRS redundancy.
- Scalable Storage: Provides a substantial 100 TB of cool tier storage for growing data volumes.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides 100 Terabytes of reserved capacity for Microsoft Azure Files using the cool tier with Geo-Zone Redundant Storage (GZRS). It is designed to offer a predictable cost structure and guaranteed performance for your Azure Files storage needs, ensuring your critical business data is always accessible and protected.
Businesses with significant and consistent Azure Files storage requirements, such as IT Managers overseeing data infrastructure or IT Professionals managing application backends, will find this reservation ideal. It fits within cloud environments requiring high availability and data redundancy, supporting applications that depend on reliable file share access.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Reserve 100 TB of storage space in the cool tier for your Azure Files.
- Cost Optimization: Benefit from reduced rates for committing to a specific capacity over a term.
- Geo-Zone Redundancy: GZRS ensures data is replicated across multiple Azure regions for maximum durability.
- Performance Assurance: Consistent performance for cool data access patterns.
- Simplified Management: Predictable billing and capacity planning for your cloud storage.
This reserved capacity is the optimal choice for SMB and mid-market teams needing consistent, cost-effective Azure Files storage with high durability.
What This Enables
Ensure Consistent File Share Performance
Enable teams to maintain reliable access to critical business files and applications. Streamline operations by guaranteeing the necessary storage capacity for daily workflows and data access.
cloud-native applications, hybrid cloud deployments, data-intensive workflows, business continuity planning
Optimize Cloud Storage Costs
Streamline budgeting by locking in a predictable monthly cost for a significant storage commitment. Automate cost savings through discounted rates compared to on-demand pricing for stable workloads.
long-term data archiving, predictable storage growth, financial planning, cloud cost management
Meet Data Durability Requirements
Enable teams to comply with regulatory or internal policies requiring high data durability and availability. Protect against data loss with Geo-Zone Redundant Storage across multiple Azure regions.
regulatory compliance, disaster recovery planning, business resilience, data protection strategies
Key Features
100 TB Reserved Capacity
Guarantees a substantial amount of storage space, preventing capacity issues for your critical file shares.
Cool Tier Storage
Provides cost-effective storage for data accessed less frequently but still requiring quick retrieval.
Geo-Zone Redundant Storage (GZRS)
Ensures high data durability and availability by replicating data across multiple Azure regions.
Subscription Billing
Offers a predictable monthly cost for the reserved capacity, simplifying financial planning.
Microsoft Azure Platform
Integrates seamlessly with your existing Azure environment for unified management and security.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high data durability and availability to meet strict regulatory compliance standards like SOX and GDPR for sensitive customer data.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must maintain HIPAA compliance, necessitating robust data protection, high availability, and secure storage for patient records and research data.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often deal with large datasets for design, operations, and supply chain management, requiring scalable and reliable storage solutions to ensure production continuity.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services organizations handle confidential client information, demanding secure, highly available, and compliant data storage to protect sensitive documents.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is reserved capacity for Azure Files?
Reserved capacity is a commitment to use a specific amount of Azure Files storage for a one-year or three-year term. It allows you to secure capacity and get a discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
What is GZRS and why is it important?
GZRS stands for Geo-Zone Redundant Storage. It replicates your data across two Azure regions, providing high durability and availability, which is crucial for business continuity and meeting compliance needs.
Can I change my reserved capacity amount after purchase?
Reserved capacity commitments are typically for a fixed term and capacity. Changes to the amount or tier may require purchasing a new reservation or retiring the existing one, depending on Azure's policies at the time.
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.