Microsoft Files Reserved Capacity - Cool GRS - 100 TB
Secure 100 TB of Microsoft Files Reserved Capacity with Cool GRS for your organization's data storage, ensuring compliance and access to essential features on a monthly subscription basis.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantees 100 TB of dedicated storage for your critical files, preventing unexpected capacity limits.
- Cost Efficiency: Utilizes Cool GRS (Geo-Redundant Storage) for cost-effective, long-term data archiving and compliance.
- Regulatory Compliance: Meets stringent data residency and redundancy requirements, particularly for US Government Virginia data.
- Predictable Spending: Offers a fixed monthly subscription for predictable IT budgeting and resource allocation.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides 100 TB of Microsoft Files Reserved Capacity, specifically configured with Cool Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS) for the US Government Virginia region. It ensures a consistent and cost-effective storage solution for large datasets requiring long-term retention and compliance.
This reserved capacity is ideal for businesses that require predictable storage costs and guaranteed availability for their data. It integrates with Microsoft's cloud services, supporting various business applications and data management strategies for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations.
- Guaranteed Storage: Reserves 100 TB of capacity, ensuring your data has a place.
- Cool GRS: Leverages cost-effective, geo-redundant storage for compliance and disaster recovery.
- US Gov Virginia Region: Meets specific data residency and sovereignty requirements for government entities.
- Monthly Subscription: Provides predictable operational expenses with a fixed monthly billing cycle.
- Microsoft Ecosystem: Integrates seamlessly with other Microsoft cloud services and applications.
This reserved capacity is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams needing reliable, compliant, and cost-effective cloud storage solutions.
What This Enables
Enable long-term data archiving and compliance
Enable teams to meet regulatory requirements for data retention by securing a dedicated 100 TB of Cool GRS. This ensures data is stored cost-effectively and remains accessible for audits or compliance checks.
organizations with strict retention policies, businesses in regulated industries, companies requiring data sovereignty, teams managing large historical datasets
Streamline predictable storage cost management
Streamline IT budgeting by committing to a fixed monthly cost for 100 TB of storage. This reserved capacity eliminates the risk of unexpected overage charges and simplifies financial planning for cloud resources.
businesses with predictable data growth, finance departments focused on operational expenses, IT teams managing cloud budgets, companies prioritizing cost predictability
Automate data residency for government contracts
Automate adherence to data residency mandates by utilizing storage specifically provisioned for the US Government Virginia region. This ensures sensitive data remains within required geographical boundaries.
government contractors, organizations handling sensitive citizen data, businesses operating under specific regional data laws, companies requiring US-based data storage
Key Features
100 TB Reserved Capacity
Guarantees a fixed amount of storage, preventing capacity issues and ensuring data can be stored without interruption.
Cool GRS (Geo-Redundant Storage)
Provides cost-effective storage for infrequently accessed data while ensuring data redundancy across multiple geographic locations for disaster recovery.
US Government Virginia Region
Meets specific data residency and sovereignty requirements, crucial for government entities or contractors operating within this region.
Monthly Subscription Billing
Offers predictable operational expenses, simplifying IT budget management and financial forecasting.
Microsoft Platform Integration
Seamlessly integrates with other Microsoft cloud services, enabling a unified data management strategy.
Industry Applications
Government & Public Sector
This service directly addresses the stringent data residency and compliance requirements often mandated for government entities and contractors operating within specific US regions like Virginia.
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require long-term data retention for regulatory compliance and audit purposes, making cost-effective, geo-redundant storage a critical component of their data strategy.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services organizations handle sensitive client data that must be retained for extended periods, often with specific geographical storage requirements for privacy and compliance.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must comply with regulations like HIPAA, which necessitate secure, reliable, and often geographically specific data storage for patient records and research data.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft Files Reserved Capacity?
Microsoft Files Reserved Capacity allows you to pre-purchase a specific amount of storage capacity at a discounted rate for a committed term. This ensures you have the storage you need when you need it, with predictable costs.
What does Cool GRS mean?
Cool GRS refers to Geo-Redundant Storage configured for 'cool' access tiers, meaning it is cost-effective for data that is accessed less frequently but still requires high durability and availability. GRS replicates data to a secondary region for disaster recovery.
Why is the US Government Virginia region specified?
This specification is critical for organizations, particularly government entities or their contractors, that must adhere to strict data residency laws and regulations requiring data to be stored within specific geographic locations in the United States.
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.