Microsoft Files Reserved Capacity COOL GRS 100 TB US EAST
Secure 100 TB of Microsoft Files Reserved Capacity with Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS) in the US East region to ensure your business data is always available and protected.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantees 100 TB of dedicated storage for your critical business files, preventing unexpected capacity limitations.
- Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS): Provides automatic replication of data to a secondary region, safeguarding against regional outages and ensuring business continuity.
- Compliance and Governance: Supports regulatory requirements by maintaining data integrity and availability through Microsoft's robust infrastructure.
- Cost Predictability: Offers a fixed capacity commitment, allowing for better budgeting and financial planning for your storage infrastructure.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides 100 TB of reserved storage capacity for Microsoft Files, utilizing Cool tier storage with Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS) in the US East region. It ensures consistent performance and availability for your business-critical file data, with automatic replication to a secondary location for enhanced durability.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this reserved capacity to guarantee sufficient storage for their file shares, user home directories, and application data. It integrates directly into their existing Microsoft cloud environment, providing a scalable and reliable storage foundation without the need for on-premises hardware management.
- Dedicated Storage: Reserves 100 TB of storage space, ensuring your files have a guaranteed place.
- Geo-Redundant Storage: Data is replicated to a secondary region for high availability and disaster recovery.
- Cool Tier Optimization: Balances cost-effectiveness with accessibility for data that is accessed less frequently but still requires quick retrieval.
- US East Region: Located in Microsoft's US East data centers for optimal performance for regional users.
- Subscription Billing: Predictable monthly or annual billing for straightforward IT budget management.
This reserved capacity solution is ideal for SMB and mid-market organizations needing predictable, durable, and geographically redundant file storage within the Microsoft ecosystem.
What This Enables
Enable Scalable File Storage for Growing Businesses
Enable teams to store and access large volumes of business files, including documents, media, and application data, without concerns about hitting storage limits. Streamline data management by having a guaranteed pool of 100 TB for all file-related needs.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, on-premises infrastructure with cloud integration, centralized data repositories
Ensure Business Continuity with Geo-Redundancy
Protect critical business data against regional disasters or outages through automatic replication to a secondary geographic location. Maintain operational continuity and minimize downtime by ensuring data accessibility even if the primary region is affected.
disaster recovery planning, high-availability architectures, regulatory compliance mandates, mission-critical data protection
Optimize Storage Costs for Predictable Workloads
Streamline IT budgeting by committing to a fixed 100 TB of storage at a predictable cost, ideal for businesses with well-defined file storage requirements. Automate capacity planning for file services, reducing the need for constant monitoring and manual adjustments.
fixed-cost IT budgeting, predictable data growth scenarios, long-term storage planning, cost-conscious IT operations
Key Features
100 TB Reserved Capacity
Guarantees sufficient storage space for all your business file needs, preventing performance degradation or service interruptions due to capacity limits.
Cool Tier Storage
Provides a cost-effective solution for data that is accessed less frequently but still requires quick retrieval, balancing expense with accessibility.
Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS)
Ensures high availability and disaster recovery by automatically replicating data to a secondary region, protecting against regional failures.
US East Region Deployment
Offers optimal performance and low latency for users and applications located within or accessing resources from the eastern United States.
Subscription Billing
Provides predictable monthly or annual costs, simplifying IT budget management and financial forecasting for storage infrastructure.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust data protection, high availability, and compliance with strict data residency and redundancy regulations, making GRS a critical component for sensitive financial records.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to HIPAA and other regulations that mandate data integrity, availability, and secure storage for patient records, benefiting from the guaranteed capacity and GRS for critical health information.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle vast amounts of sensitive client data that requires secure storage, consistent accessibility, and compliance with data privacy laws, making reserved capacity and GRS essential.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often store large design files, operational data, and supply chain information that needs to be readily accessible and protected against disruption, benefiting from guaranteed capacity and GRS for critical business operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft Files Reserved Capacity?
It is a licensing option that guarantees a specific amount of storage capacity for your file data within Microsoft's cloud infrastructure. This ensures you have the space you need without unexpected overages or limitations.
What does Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS) mean?
GRS means your data is automatically copied to a secondary geographic location. This protects your data against regional outages and ensures business continuity by allowing access from the secondary location if the primary one becomes unavailable.
Is this suitable for small businesses?
Yes, this is ideal for SMBs and mid-market companies that require predictable, reliable, and geographically redundant storage for their critical business files without the complexity of managing on-premises hardware.
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.