Microsoft Azure Storage Reserved Capacity, Cool Tier, 100 TB, RA-GRS, US South Central, 1 Year
This Microsoft Azure Storage Reserved Capacity subscription provides 100 TB of cool tier storage with RA-GRS redundancy in the US South Central region for one year, ensuring cost savings and consistent data access.
- Cost Savings: Lock in lower prices for 100 TB of cool storage over a 12-month term, reducing operational expenses.
- Data Redundancy: RA-GRS (Read-Access Geo-Redundant Storage) ensures your data is replicated across multiple geographic locations for high availability.
- Performance Tier: Cool tier storage offers a cost-effective solution for data accessed less frequently but requiring rapid access when needed.
- Regional Availability: Dedicated capacity within the US South Central region for predictable performance and compliance.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering is a one-year reservation for 100 terabytes of Microsoft Azure Cool storage, utilizing RA-GRS (Read-Access Geo-Redundant Storage) in the US South Central region. It provides a predictable and cost-effective way to manage large volumes of infrequently accessed data while ensuring high availability and durability.
Businesses with significant data storage needs, such as those in finance, healthcare, or media, can utilize this reserved capacity to optimize their cloud spending. It is ideal for IT managers and business owners who require consistent access to large datasets for analytics, backups, or archival purposes without the overhead of managing physical infrastructure.
- Predictable Pricing: Secure a fixed price for 100 TB of cool storage for 12 months, enabling better budget forecasting.
- Geo-Redundancy: RA-GRS protects data against regional outages by replicating it to a secondary region.
- Cost Optimization: Cool tier is designed for data accessed at least once every 30 days, offering a lower storage cost than hot tier.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantees the availability of 100 TB of storage capacity within the specified region.
- Simplified Management: Integrates directly into Azure environments, simplifying storage management for IT teams.
Azure Reserved Capacity offers SMB and mid-market organizations a powerful way to control cloud storage costs while maintaining essential data availability and performance.
What This Enables
Enable Cost-Effective Data Archiving
Enable teams to store large volumes of historical data, compliance archives, or long-term backups at a reduced cost. This ensures data is readily available for audits or future analysis without incurring high storage fees.
cloud-native applications, hybrid cloud environments, data warehousing, long-term data retention
Streamline Backup and Disaster Recovery
Streamline the process of storing backup data and disaster recovery archives in a cost-efficient manner. This provides a secure and accessible repository for critical business information, ensuring business continuity.
business continuity planning, data protection strategies, regulatory compliance, operational resilience
Manage Infrequently Accessed Datasets
Automate the management of datasets that are accessed less frequently but still require quick retrieval when needed. This optimizes cloud spend by utilizing the cost benefits of the cool tier for relevant data.
analytics platforms, media asset storage, scientific research data, log file storage
Key Features
100 TB Reserved Capacity
Guarantees a specific amount of storage, preventing unexpected overages and ensuring availability for your data.
Cool Access Tier
Provides a lower cost per GB for data that is accessed less frequently, optimizing storage expenses.
RA-GRS Redundancy
Protects your data against regional failures by replicating it to a secondary geographic location, ensuring high availability.
US South Central Region
Offers dedicated capacity within a specific geographic area, meeting regional data residency and performance requirements.
1-Year Term Commitment
Locks in pricing for 12 months, enabling predictable budgeting and cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go rates.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require cost-effective storage for large volumes of historical transaction data and regulatory compliance archives, benefiting from reserved capacity and geo-redundancy.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations manage vast amounts of patient data and medical imaging that require secure, compliant, and cost-effective storage solutions with high availability for research and operational needs.
Media & Entertainment
This industry generates and stores large media assets that are accessed periodically, making cool tier storage with reserved capacity an ideal solution for managing archival and production content.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies need to store extensive case files, discovery data, and client records securely and cost-effectively, often for long retention periods.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft Azure Storage Reserved Capacity?
It is a commitment to use specific Azure storage services for a one-year or three-year term, which allows you to receive a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing. This specific offering reserves 100 TB of cool tier storage.
What is the difference between Cool and Hot storage tiers?
Cool storage is optimized for data that is accessed less frequently (at least once every 30 days) and offers lower storage costs but higher transaction costs. Hot storage is for data accessed frequently, with higher storage costs but lower transaction costs.
What does RA-GRS mean for my data?
RA-GRS stands for Read-Access Geo-Redundant Storage. It means your data is replicated to a secondary region for durability and availability, and you can access the data from either the primary or secondary location.
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.