Microsoft Azure Storage Reserved Capacity Cool 100 TB RA-GRS 3 Years
Secure 100 TB of Microsoft Azure Cool storage with Reserved Capacity for 3 years, ensuring predictable costs and consistent performance for your business data.
- Cost Savings: Benefit from significant discounts on Azure Cool storage by committing to a 3-year reservation.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantee 100 TB of dedicated Cool storage capacity in the US West Central region.
- Performance Consistency: Maintain predictable performance levels for your less frequently accessed data.
- Simplified Management: Streamline budgeting and resource planning with a fixed, upfront commitment.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides 100 TB of Microsoft Azure Reserved Capacity for Cool storage, utilizing RA-GRS (Read-Access Geo-Redundant Storage) in the US West Central region for a 3-year term. It allows businesses to pre-purchase storage capacity at a discounted rate, ensuring availability and predictable costs for their data archiving and less frequently accessed data needs.
Ideal for SMBs and mid-market companies, this reserved capacity is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals who need to manage large volumes of data cost-effectively. It fits within an Azure environment, providing a foundational layer for data storage that supports compliance, backup, and disaster recovery strategies without the overhead of managing physical infrastructure.
- Predictable Pricing: Lock in rates for 3 years, protecting against future price fluctuations.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Reserve 100 TB of Cool storage, ensuring availability when needed.
- Geo-Redundancy: RA-GRS provides data durability by replicating data across multiple regions.
- Cost Optimization: Achieve significant savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for long-term storage needs.
- Azure Integration: Seamlessly integrates with other Azure services for a unified cloud experience.
This 3-year reserved capacity is the smart choice for businesses needing cost-effective, reliable, and scalable cool storage solutions on Azure.
What This Enables
Enable Cost-Effective Data Archiving
Enable teams to archive large volumes of historical data or compliance-related information at a predictable, discounted rate. Streamline long-term data retention strategies without incurring unpredictable operational expenses.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, data governance initiatives, long-term data retention policies
Guarantee Storage for Backups and DR
Ensure consistent and affordable storage capacity for critical business backups and disaster recovery data. Protect against unexpected cost increases for essential data protection services.
business continuity planning, data protection strategies, regulatory compliance requirements, hybrid IT infrastructure
Manage Predictable Cloud Storage Costs
Streamline budgeting and financial planning by locking in storage costs for 100 TB over a 3-year period. Automate cost management for a significant portion of cloud storage expenditure.
financial operations management, IT budget forecasting, cloud cost optimization programs, subscription-based IT services
Key Features
Reserved Capacity Commitment
Achieve significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing by committing to 100 TB for 3 years.
Cool Storage Tier
Optimize costs for data that is accessed infrequently but requires quick retrieval when needed.
RA-GRS (Read-Access Geo-Redundant Storage)
Ensure high data durability and availability through automatic replication to a secondary region.
US West Central Region
Deploy your storage in a specific geographic location to meet data residency or latency requirements.
3-Year Term
Lock in pricing and capacity for an extended period, simplifying long-term IT planning and budgeting.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require long-term data retention for regulatory compliance (e.g., SEC Rule 17a-4, FINRA) and need cost-effective storage for audit trails and historical transaction data.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must comply with HIPAA and other regulations, necessitating secure, long-term storage for patient records, imaging archives, and research data.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies need to retain case files, client documents, and historical data for extended periods to meet legal discovery and compliance obligations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often archive large volumes of operational data, sensor logs, and historical production records for analysis, compliance, and process improvement purposes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft Azure Reserved Capacity?
Azure Reserved Capacity allows you to pre-purchase Azure services, like storage, for a 1- or 3-year term at a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go rates. This helps in managing costs and ensuring capacity availability.
What is Cool storage?
Cool storage is an Azure storage tier optimized for storing data that is accessed infrequently but requires rapid access when needed. It offers a lower storage cost than Hot tier but has slightly higher access costs.
What does RA-GRS mean?
RA-GRS stands for Read-Access Geo-Redundant Storage. It means your data is replicated to a secondary region for durability, and you can read data from both the primary and secondary locations.
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
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Returns
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