Microsoft Files Reserved Capacity Hot GRS 100 TB US Central
Secure 100 TB of Hot GRS reserved capacity for Microsoft Azure Files in the US Central region, ensuring consistent performance and availability for your critical business data.
- Capacity Assurance: Access to 100 TB of dedicated Hot GRS storage for predictable performance.
- Geographic Redundancy: Geo-redundant storage (GRS) protects data against regional outages.
- Performance Optimization: Hot tier access ensures rapid retrieval of frequently used files.
- Cost Efficiency: Reserved capacity offers predictable pricing for high-volume storage needs.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Azure Files Reserved Capacity subscription provides 100 TB of Hot tier, Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS) in the US Central region. It guarantees a specific amount of storage capacity at a predictable cost, ensuring your critical files are always available and performant.
Businesses with significant data storage requirements, such as those in finance, healthcare, or media, utilize this offering to manage large datasets, maintain compliance, and ensure rapid access to frequently used files. It integrates directly into their Azure environment, supporting various applications and workloads.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Secure 100 TB of dedicated storage space for your Azure Files.
- Hot Tier Performance: Optimized for frequent access, providing low latency for critical data.
- Geo-Redundant Storage: Data is replicated across multiple Azure regions for maximum durability and availability.
- Predictable Costs: Subscription model offers consistent monthly billing for reserved capacity.
- Compliance Support: Helps meet regulatory requirements for data residency and redundancy.
This reserved capacity solution is ideal for SMB and mid-market organizations needing reliable, high-performance Azure Files storage without the unpredictability of pay-as-you-go pricing.
What This Enables
Enable consistent file access for business operations
Enable teams to ensure critical business files are always accessible with predictable performance. Streamline operations by guaranteeing sufficient storage capacity for daily workflows and essential data.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, data-intensive applications, business continuity planning
Meet regulatory compliance for data storage
Streamline compliance efforts by utilizing geo-redundant storage that meets data residency and availability requirements. Automate adherence to industry regulations demanding data protection and disaster recovery capabilities.
regulated industries, data archival strategies, risk management frameworks, audit preparation
Optimize storage costs for large data volumes
Enable teams to manage large datasets with predictable monthly costs, avoiding unexpected overages. Streamline budgeting by locking in capacity for essential file storage needs.
large file repositories, media asset management, research data storage, long-term data retention
Key Features
100 TB Reserved Capacity
Guarantees a specific amount of storage, ensuring availability and preventing unexpected capacity-related performance issues.
Hot Tier Storage
Provides optimal performance for frequently accessed data, reducing latency and improving user experience.
Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS)
Replicates data across multiple Azure regions, offering high durability and availability against regional failures.
Subscription Billing
Offers predictable monthly costs for reserved capacity, simplifying budgeting and financial planning.
US Central Region
Ensures data is stored within a specific geographic location, aiding compliance with data residency requirements.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high availability and data redundancy for sensitive transaction data and regulatory compliance, making GRS capacity crucial for their operations.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must maintain compliance with HIPAA and other regulations, necessitating secure, redundant, and readily accessible patient data storage solutions.
Media & Entertainment
This industry generates and manages vast amounts of large files, requiring significant, performant, and cost-effective storage solutions like reserved capacity for content archives and active projects.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle confidential client data that requires secure, compliant, and reliably accessible storage, often with long retention periods.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Azure Files Reserved Capacity?
Azure Files Reserved Capacity allows you to pre-purchase a specific amount of storage capacity for Azure Files at a discounted rate compared to pay-as-you-go pricing. This ensures you have the capacity you need, when you need it.
What is the difference between Hot and Cool tier?
Hot tier is optimized for frequently accessed data, offering lower latency and higher throughput. Cool tier is for less frequently accessed data, providing lower storage costs but with higher access latency.
What does Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS) mean?
GRS means your data is asynchronously copied to a secondary region hundreds of miles away from the primary region. This protects your data from regional outages and ensures high availability.
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.