Microsoft Azure Files Reserved Capacity Hot GRS 100 TB Subscription for US West 2
Secure 100 TB of Azure Files Reserved Capacity Hot GRS in US West 2, ensuring consistent performance and predictable costs for your critical data.
- Predictable Performance: Guarantees capacity for your hot data tier, ensuring fast access.
- Cost Savings: Lock in lower rates for 100 TB of storage over a 1-year term.
- Geo-Redundancy: Geo-redundant storage (GRS) protects data against regional outages.
- Azure Platform: Integrates seamlessly with your existing Microsoft Azure environment.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Azure Files Reserved Capacity subscription provides 100 TB of Hot GRS storage in the US West 2 region. It is designed to offer significant cost savings and predictable performance for businesses with consistent, high-volume storage needs.
Ideal for organizations utilizing Azure for their core operations, this reservation ensures that critical files and frequently accessed data are always available with optimal speed and reliability, while also meeting data residency and redundancy requirements.
- Capacity Guarantee: Ensures 100 TB of Hot tier storage is always available.
- Cost Optimization: Provides a discounted rate compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
- Geo-Redundancy (GRS): Data is replicated to a secondary region for disaster recovery.
- Subscription Term: Locks in capacity and pricing for a 1-year commitment.
- US West 2 Region: Specific deployment within Microsoft's US West 2 data centers.
Ensure your business-critical files have dedicated, high-performance storage with predictable costs through this Azure reserved capacity.
What This Enables
Ensure Consistent File Access Performance
Enable teams to access critical business files without performance degradation, even during peak usage. This reservation guarantees dedicated capacity for your hot data tier, supporting demanding applications and workflows.
Cloud-hosted applications, Hybrid cloud storage, Business-critical file shares, Data analytics platforms
Optimize Cloud Storage Costs
Streamline budgeting by locking in a fixed price for 100 TB of hot storage over a 1-year term. This predictable cost structure helps avoid unexpected spikes in cloud expenditure and offers significant savings compared to on-demand pricing.
SaaS application backends, Large dataset storage, User profile management, Content repositories
Meet Data Residency and Redundancy Needs
Automate compliance with data residency requirements by deploying storage in the specified US West 2 region. Geo-redundant storage (GRS) ensures your data is protected against regional failures, enhancing business continuity.
Regulatory compliance environments, Disaster recovery planning, Geographically distributed operations, Sensitive data storage
Key Features
100 TB Reserved Capacity
Guarantees a specific amount of storage is available for your hot data, preventing capacity-related performance issues.
Hot Tier Storage
Optimized for frequently accessed data, providing low latency and high throughput for critical files.
Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS)
Protects your data by replicating it to a secondary Azure region, ensuring availability in case of a regional outage.
1-Year Subscription Term
Locks in pricing and capacity for a predictable cost over the contract period, offering financial predictability.
US West 2 Region Deployment
Ensures data is stored in a specific geographic location, meeting data residency and compliance needs.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high availability and performance for transaction data, customer records, and regulatory compliance, making reserved capacity a strategic choice.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle large volumes of sensitive client data that require consistent, secure, and readily accessible storage for case files and documentation.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations manage vast amounts of patient data (PHI) that demand high performance, strict security, and compliance with regulations like HIPAA, benefiting from guaranteed capacity.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers utilize cloud storage for operational data, design files, and supply chain information, requiring reliable and cost-effective solutions to manage growing data volumes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Azure Files Reserved Capacity?
Azure Files Reserved Capacity allows you to pre-purchase a specific amount of Azure Files storage capacity for a 1-year term at a discounted rate compared to pay-as-you-go pricing. It guarantees your capacity and provides predictable costs.
What is the difference between Hot and Cool tier storage?
Hot tier storage is optimized for frequently accessed data, offering lower latency and higher throughput, making it ideal for active files. Cool tier storage is for less frequently accessed data and has lower storage costs but higher access costs and latency.
What does Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS) mean?
GRS means your data is asynchronously copied to a secondary Azure region. This provides data durability and availability in the event of a primary region failure or disaster.
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.