Microsoft Azure Page Blob Storage Geo Redundant Standard IO
Azure Page Blob Storage offers geo-redundant, standard IO storage in Australia East, ensuring your critical data is protected and accessible.
- Geo-Redundant Storage: Data is replicated across multiple locations within a region for enhanced durability and availability.
- Standard IO Performance: Provides consistent and reliable input/output operations for a wide range of applications.
- Page Blob Optimization: Ideal for random read/write workloads, including virtual machine disks and database files.
- Regional Availability: Specifically deployed in Australia East, catering to local data residency and performance needs.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides Microsoft Azure Page Blob Storage with geo-redundant capabilities and standard input/output performance, specifically provisioned in the Australia East region. It is designed to store block data that is accessed with frequently changing ranges, making it suitable for applications requiring high transaction rates and durability.
Businesses utilizing Azure infrastructure for their operations, including IT Managers overseeing cloud resources and IT Professionals managing virtualized environments, will find this service essential for hosting virtual machine disks, database files, and other random access workloads. It ensures data integrity and availability within their Azure footprint.
- Geo-Redundancy: Guarantees data durability by replicating data across multiple physical locations within the Australia East region.
- Standard IO: Delivers predictable and consistent performance for read and write operations, suitable for most business applications.
- Page Blob Type: Optimized for random access workloads, offering efficient storage for virtual machine disks and transactional data.
- Scalable Capacity: Provides granular storage capacity in Gigabytes (GB) to meet evolving business needs.
- Microsoft Azure Platform: Integrates seamlessly with other Azure services for a unified cloud management experience.
Azure Page Blob Storage provides a resilient and performant storage solution for businesses needing reliable data management in the cloud.
What This Enables
Enable High Availability for Virtual Machines
Enable teams to host virtual machine disks on Azure Page Blobs, benefiting from geo-redundancy for disaster recovery. This ensures business continuity by minimizing downtime in the event of hardware failures or regional outages.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, virtualized infrastructure, business-critical applications
Support Transactional Database Workloads
Streamline the storage of transactional database files that require frequent random read and write operations. This capability ensures consistent performance and data integrity for applications like SQL Server or other relational databases.
data-intensive applications, mission-critical systems, cloud-based databases, performance-sensitive workloads
Meet Data Residency and Compliance Requirements
Automate the process of meeting data residency requirements by utilizing storage deployed within the Australia East region. Geo-redundancy further supports regulatory compliance by ensuring data is protected against regional disruptions.
regulated industries, data sovereignty mandates, geographically distributed operations, risk-averse organizations
Key Features
Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS)
Provides high durability and availability by replicating data across multiple physical locations within the Australia East region, protecting against regional failures.
Standard IO Performance
Offers consistent and predictable input/output operations per second, suitable for a wide range of business applications and workloads.
Page Blob Type
Optimized for random read/write access, making it ideal for storing virtual machine disks, database files, and other transactional data.
Scalable Capacity (GB)
Allows businesses to provision storage capacity precisely as needed, scaling up or down to manage costs and performance effectively.
Microsoft Azure Integration
Seamlessly integrates with the broader Azure ecosystem, enabling unified management, security, and access controls for cloud resources.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires high data durability and availability to meet strict regulatory compliance and ensure uninterrupted trading or claims processing operations.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Critical patient data and operational systems demand resilient storage solutions that comply with data privacy regulations like HIPAA and ensure continuous access for medical professionals.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Operational technology and data analytics platforms require reliable storage for real-time data processing and system uptime to maintain production schedules.
Real Estate & Construction
Managing large project files, BIM models, and operational data necessitates robust storage with consistent performance and regional availability for distributed teams.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Page Blobs and Block Blobs?
Page Blobs are optimized for random read/write operations and are ideal for virtual machine disks and transactional workloads. Block Blobs are optimized for large sequential data, such as media files or backups.
What does geo-redundant storage mean for my data?
Geo-redundant storage means your data is automatically replicated to a secondary region within Australia, providing protection against regional outages and ensuring high availability.
Can I use this for general file storage?
While Page Blobs can store data, they are best suited for specific use cases like VM disks. For general file storage, Azure Blob Storage's Hot or Cool tiers (using Block Blobs) are typically more cost-effective and performant.
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
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