Microsoft Azure Files Reserved Capacity - Cool GZRS - 100 TB
Secure 100 TB of reserved capacity for Microsoft Azure Files Cool GZRS storage in the US Central region, ensuring predictable costs and consistent performance for your critical business data.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantees 100 TB of dedicated storage space for your Azure Files Cool GZRS needs.
- Cost Predictability: Locks in pricing for reserved capacity, offering significant savings over pay-as-you-go.
- Performance Consistency: Ensures reliable access and throughput for your essential business applications and data.
- Compliance Ready: Supports data archiving and tiered storage strategies to meet regulatory requirements.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides 100 TB of reserved capacity for Microsoft Azure Files utilizing the Cool GZRS (Geo-Redundant Storage) tier in the US Central region. It is designed to ensure consistent performance and predictable costs for your cloud-based file shares.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this reserved capacity fits into environments requiring reliable, cost-effective file storage for applications, user shares, and data archiving. It helps manage operational expenses while maintaining access to essential data.
- Reserved Capacity: Guarantees 100 TB of storage, preventing unexpected capacity limitations.
- Cost Savings: Offers a lower per-terabyte price compared to on-demand pricing for predictable budgeting.
- Geo-Redundant Storage (GZRS): Provides high durability and availability by replicating data across multiple physical locations within a region.
- Cool Tier Optimization: Balances cost-effectiveness with timely access for less frequently accessed data.
- US Central Region: Deploys your storage in a specific geographic location for latency and compliance needs.
This reserved capacity is the smart choice for SMB and mid-market teams needing to control costs and ensure performance for their Azure Files storage.
What This Enables
Enable consistent file share performance
Enable teams to ensure critical file shares and application data remain accessible with predictable performance. Streamline operations by eliminating performance bottlenecks associated with fluctuating on-demand storage.
cloud-native applications, hybrid cloud deployments, data archiving strategies, business continuity planning
Optimize cloud storage costs
Streamline budgeting by locking in a lower per-terabyte rate for 100 TB of Azure Files storage. Automate cost management for predictable monthly expenses, reducing financial uncertainty.
financial reporting, operational expense management, long-term data retention, cloud cost optimization
Meet data residency and redundancy requirements
Support teams in meeting regulatory and compliance mandates by utilizing Geo-Redundant Storage (GZRS) in the US Central region. Ensure data availability and durability across multiple physical locations.
compliance-driven data storage, disaster recovery planning, regional data access needs, high-availability architectures
Key Features
100 TB Reserved Capacity
Guarantees the availability of your storage space, preventing unexpected limitations and ensuring your applications can always access their data.
Cool GZRS Tier
Provides a cost-effective solution for less frequently accessed data while ensuring high durability and availability through geo-redundancy.
US Central Region Deployment
Meets specific data residency requirements and can reduce latency for users and applications located in or near this geographic area.
Subscription Billing
Offers predictable monthly costs, simplifying financial planning and management for your cloud storage resources.
Microsoft Azure Platform
Integrates seamlessly with other Azure services, providing a unified and scalable cloud infrastructure for your business.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high durability and availability for sensitive data, often with strict data residency and archiving regulations, making GZRS and reserved capacity ideal for predictable costs and compliance.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must comply with HIPAA and other regulations, necessitating secure, durable, and geo-redundant storage for patient records and research data, with predictable costs being crucial for budget management.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle large volumes of client data that require secure, long-term storage and retrieval, benefiting from the cost predictability and durability of reserved capacity for archiving and case files.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often store significant operational data, design files, and historical records that require reliable access and long-term retention, benefiting from the cost-effectiveness and guaranteed capacity of reserved storage.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Azure Files Reserved Capacity?
Azure Files Reserved Capacity allows you to pre-purchase storage capacity at a discounted rate for a one-year term. This helps in managing costs and ensuring capacity availability for your Azure Files shares.
What is GZRS and the Cool tier?
GZRS (Geo-Redundant Storage) replicates your data across multiple physical locations within a region for high durability. The Cool tier is optimized for cost-effectiveness for data accessed less frequently.
Can I change the capacity or region after purchase?
Reserved capacity terms are typically fixed for the duration of the commitment. Changes to capacity or region would usually require purchasing a new 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.