Microsoft Azure Files Reserved Capacity - Cool ZRS - 100 TB
Secure 100 TB of Microsoft Azure Files Cool ZRS reserved capacity, ensuring predictable performance and cost efficiency for your critical business data storage in US East 2.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantees 100 TB of dedicated Cool ZRS storage capacity for your Azure Files.
- Cost Optimization: Locks in pricing for reserved capacity, providing significant savings over pay-as-you-go.
- Performance Predictability: Ensures consistent performance for your file shares, crucial for business operations.
- Data Redundancy: Leverages Zone Redundant Storage (ZRS) for high availability and durability across availability zones.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides 100 TB of reserved capacity for Microsoft Azure Files using Cool ZRS (Zone Redundant Storage) in the US East 2 region. It is a subscription-based licensing model designed to offer predictable costs and guaranteed storage availability for businesses requiring a substantial, consistent file storage solution within Azure.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies, this reserved capacity fits into cloud storage strategies where consistent performance and cost management for file shares are paramount. It supports various business applications and data access patterns, ensuring your organization's files are always accessible and performant.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Reserves 100 TB of Azure Files storage, preventing capacity-related performance issues.
- Cost Savings: Offers a discounted rate compared to on-demand pricing for the reserved term.
- Zone Redundancy: Provides data protection and high availability by replicating data across multiple Azure availability zones.
- Cool Tier Access: Optimized for frequently accessed data that can tolerate slightly higher access latency than premium tiers.
- Subscription Billing: Predictable monthly billing for the reserved capacity commitment.
Ensure your business has the reliable and cost-effective file storage it needs with this reserved capacity solution from Microsoft Azure.
What This Enables
Ensure Consistent File Share Performance
Enable teams to maintain high performance for critical file shares and applications. Streamline access to frequently used data without performance degradation, ensuring business continuity.
cloud-native applications, hybrid cloud deployments, virtual desktop infrastructure, data analytics platforms
Optimize Cloud Storage Costs
Streamline budgeting by locking in a predictable monthly cost for 100 TB of Azure Files storage. Automate cost management for large datasets, avoiding unexpected overages from pay-as-you-go models.
long-term data archiving, large media file storage, development and testing environments, SaaS application backends
Meet Data Durability Requirements
Enable teams to meet stringent data durability and availability needs with Zone Redundant Storage. Protect critical business data against localized hardware failures or zone outages.
regulatory compliance data, business-critical application data, disaster recovery planning, multi-region business operations
Key Features
100 TB Reserved Capacity
Guarantees a fixed amount of storage, preventing performance bottlenecks and ensuring availability for your file shares.
Cool ZRS (Zone Redundant Storage)
Provides high durability and availability by replicating data across multiple Azure availability zones, protecting against data loss.
Subscription Billing
Offers predictable monthly costs, simplifying financial planning and avoiding unexpected spikes in storage expenses.
US East 2 Region
Ensures data locality and low latency for applications and users operating within or near the eastern United States.
Azure Files Platform
Provides fully managed file shares in the cloud, accessible via SMB and NFS protocols, compatible with Windows, Linux, and macOS.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high data durability and availability for sensitive customer data and regulatory compliance, making ZRS a critical feature for their Azure Files deployments.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain secure, accessible, and highly available patient records and research data, aligning with the reliability offered by reserved ZRS capacity.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often store large design files, operational data, and collaborate across teams, benefiting from guaranteed capacity and consistent performance for their file sharing needs.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle vast amounts of confidential client documents, requiring secure, reliable, and consistently accessible storage solutions like Azure Files ZRS.
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 a one-year or three-year term at a discounted rate compared to pay-as-you-go pricing. This ensures you have the capacity you need when you need it.
What is Zone Redundant Storage (ZRS)?
ZRS replicates your data across three Azure availability zones in the primary region. This provides higher durability and availability than locally redundant storage, protecting your data even if an entire availability zone becomes unavailable.
Who is this offering best suited for?
This offering is ideal for businesses that have predictable, large-scale file storage needs and want to optimize their cloud spending. It is particularly beneficial for organizations requiring high availability and data durability.
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.