Microsoft Azure Files Reserved Capacity - Hot LRS - 100 TB
Secure 100 TB of Microsoft Azure Files Hot LRS reserved capacity for your business, ensuring consistent performance and cost predictability for your critical data storage needs.
- Predictable Performance: Guarantees consistent throughput and IOPS for your critical file shares.
- Cost Savings: Locks in pricing for 100 TB of Hot LRS storage, reducing operational expenses.
- High Availability: Leverages Azure's Locally Redundant Storage (LRS) for data durability within a region.
- Scalable Storage: Provides a substantial capacity block to meet growing file storage demands.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides 100 TB of reserved capacity for Microsoft Azure Files using Hot tier Locally Redundant Storage (LRS) in the US West 2 region. It is designed to ensure consistent performance and predictable costs for your organization's file sharing and storage requirements.
This reserved capacity is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who manage on-premises or cloud-based file servers. It integrates directly into your Azure environment, providing a foundational layer for critical applications and user data storage.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Secures 100 TB of storage, eliminating concerns about running out of space.
- Optimized Performance: Ensures Hot tier access speeds for frequently accessed files.
- Cost Management: Provides significant savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for consistent workloads.
- Regional Durability: Utilizes LRS to protect data against local hardware failures within the US West 2 region.
- Simplified Planning: Offers predictable monthly costs for easier budgeting and financial forecasting.
This reserved capacity is the smart choice for SMB and mid-market teams needing reliable, high-performance file storage with predictable costs in Azure.
What This Enables
Ensure Consistent File Share Performance
Enable teams to maintain predictable throughput and IOPS for critical file shares and applications. Streamline access to frequently used data, reducing user wait times and improving productivity.
cloud-hosted file shares, application data storage, user home directories, virtual desktop infrastructure
Optimize Cloud Storage Costs
Streamline budgeting by locking in a fixed monthly cost for 100 TB of Hot tier Azure Files storage. Automate cost savings for predictable, high-usage storage workloads.
long-term data archiving, predictable file server workloads, departmental storage quotas, compliance data storage
Meet Regional Data Durability Requirements
Enable teams to meet regulatory or internal policies requiring data to be stored with local redundancy. Protect against hardware failures within the US West 2 data center region.
business continuity planning, regional data residency, disaster recovery strategy, compliance mandates
Key Features
100 TB Reserved Capacity
Guarantees a substantial block of storage, eliminating capacity concerns and ensuring availability for critical data.
Hot Tier Storage
Provides optimal performance for frequently accessed files, ensuring fast retrieval and application responsiveness.
Locally Redundant Storage (LRS)
Protects data against local hardware failures within the US West 2 region, enhancing data durability.
Reserved Capacity Pricing
Offers significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go for consistent workloads, enabling predictable budgeting.
US West 2 Region
Ensures data is stored in a specific geographic location, meeting regional compliance and latency requirements.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high availability and predictable performance for critical transaction data and client records, often with strict data residency and durability mandates.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient data that requires consistent access and high durability, often subject to regulations like HIPAA that influence storage choices.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers rely on stable storage for operational data, design files, and production logs, where consistent performance is key to maintaining production efficiency.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies manage large volumes of client documents and case files that demand reliable, secure, and readily accessible storage.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Azure Files Reserved Capacity?
Azure Files Reserved Capacity allows you to commit to a specific amount of storage (in this case, 100 TB) for a one-year term at a discounted price compared to pay-as-you-go rates. It guarantees capacity and performance.
What is Hot LRS?
Hot tier provides optimized performance for frequently accessed data, while LRS (Locally Redundant Storage) replicates your data three times within a single data center in the specified region (US West 2) to protect against local hardware failures.
Who benefits from this reserved capacity?
Businesses with predictable, high-volume file storage needs, such as those running file servers, VDI, or storing large application datasets, will benefit from the cost savings and performance guarantees.
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
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