Microsoft Azure Files Reserved Capacity - Cool GZRS - 10 TB
Secure 10 TB of Azure Files Reserved Capacity with GZRS Cool tier for predictable storage performance and cost efficiency in US East 2.
- Capacity Commitment: Guarantees 10 TB of cool tier storage for predictable performance and cost savings.
- Geographic Focus: Specifically for the US East 2 Azure region, optimizing latency and compliance.
- Cost Optimization: Reserved capacity offers significant savings compared to pay-as-you-go for stable workloads.
- Data Tiering: Utilizes the cool tier for frequently accessed data that does not require immediate hot tier retrieval.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides 10 TB of reserved capacity for Microsoft Azure Files using the cool tier with Geo-redundant storage (GZRS). It ensures a consistent baseline of storage performance and availability for your critical business data within the US East 2 region.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this to manage predictable storage costs and performance for applications with stable data access patterns. It integrates directly into their existing Azure environment, providing a foundational storage layer.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Reserves 10 TB of cool tier Azure Files storage.
- Geo-Redundancy: GZRS ensures data is replicated across multiple geographic locations for high availability.
- Cost Savings: Predictable monthly costs offer financial benefits over on-demand pricing for consistent usage.
- Performance Tier: Cool tier balances cost-effectiveness with access for frequently accessed data.
- Azure Integration: Seamlessly integrates with other Azure services and applications.
This reserved capacity is ideal for businesses seeking to optimize their Azure storage spend while ensuring reliable access to their essential data.
What This Enables
Enable predictable file storage costs
Enable teams to budget accurately for their cloud file storage needs. This reserved capacity locks in pricing for 10 TB of cool tier GZRS storage, preventing unexpected cost increases.
cloud-native applications, hybrid cloud environments, data archiving, business continuity planning
Ensure consistent data access performance
Streamline access to frequently used business files with guaranteed performance. The cool tier offers a balance of cost and accessibility for data that requires regular retrieval.
shared document repositories, application data storage, development environments, collaboration platforms
Meet geo-redundancy compliance requirements
Automate data protection by leveraging Geo-redundant storage (GZRS). This ensures your data is replicated across multiple geographic locations, meeting regulatory and disaster recovery mandates.
regulated industries, mission-critical applications, data sovereignty needs, business continuity strategies
Key Features
10 TB Reserved Capacity
Guarantees a specific amount of storage, ensuring availability and predictable performance for your critical files.
Cool Tier Storage
Provides a cost-effective solution for data that is accessed less frequently but still requires timely retrieval.
Geo-Redundant Storage (GZRS)
Ensures high availability and durability by replicating data across multiple Azure regions, protecting against regional outages.
US East 2 Region Specific
Optimizes latency and compliance for businesses operating within or targeting this specific geographic area.
Subscription Billing
Offers a predictable monthly cost, simplifying financial planning and budgeting for cloud storage expenses.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high availability and data durability for sensitive customer data and transaction records, making GZRS a critical component for compliance and business continuity.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must adhere to strict data privacy regulations like HIPAA, necessitating robust, geo-redundant storage solutions to protect patient health information (PHI).
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services organizations handle confidential client documents that require secure, reliable, and geo-redundant storage to ensure data integrity and client confidentiality.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often store large volumes of operational data, design files, and supply chain information that benefit from cost-effective, high-availability cloud storage with geo-redundancy for disaster recovery.
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 ensures you have the capacity you need for a committed term.
What is GZRS?
GZRS stands for Geo-Redundant Storage. It provides high durability and availability 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 tier after purchase?
Reserved capacity is committed for a specific term (typically one or three years) and for a specific capacity and tier. Changes to capacity or tier are generally not permitted during the commitment period without incurring additional costs or forfeiting the reservation.
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.