Microsoft Standard Managed Disk Storage Subscription
This Microsoft subscription provides access to standard managed disk storage in the East US 2 region, ensuring your business applications have consistent and reliable data storage.
- Access to: Reliable, high-performance storage for your virtual machines and applications, ensuring operational continuity.
- Coverage for: Standard disk performance tiers, suitable for a wide range of business workloads and general-purpose computing.
- Protection against: Data loss with built-in redundancy and durability features inherent to Azure managed disks.
- Entitlement to: Scalable storage capacity that can grow with your business needs, managed by Microsoft's robust infrastructure.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft platform licensing subscription grants access to standard managed disk storage within the East US 2 Azure region. It is designed to provide a cost-effective and reliable storage solution for virtual machines and other Azure services, offering a balance of performance and affordability for everyday business workloads.
Businesses utilizing Azure for their IT infrastructure, including IT Managers overseeing virtual machine deployments and IT Professionals managing application data, will find this subscription essential. It fits into the Azure compute stack, directly supporting the operational needs of servers and applications that require persistent storage.
- Scalable Storage: Easily adjust storage capacity as your business demands change.
- High Availability: Benefit from Azure's resilient infrastructure for continuous data access.
- Cost Efficiency: Standard managed disks offer a budget-friendly option for general-purpose workloads.
- Performance Consistency: Predictable performance for your applications and operating systems.
- Simplified Management: Offload storage infrastructure management to Microsoft's expert teams.
This Microsoft managed disk subscription is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking dependable, scalable, and cost-effective storage for their Azure-based operations.
What This Enables
Enable Business Application Data Storage
Enable teams to deploy and run business-critical applications on Azure with consistent and reliable data storage. Streamline application deployment by ensuring necessary disk resources are readily available.
cloud-native applications, virtual desktop infrastructure, line-of-business applications, data analytics workloads
Support Virtual Machine Operations
Support the operational needs of virtual machines by providing persistent and durable disk storage. Automate the provisioning of storage for new VM instances, reducing manual configuration time.
server consolidation, disaster recovery sites, development and testing environments, hybrid cloud deployments
Ensure Data Durability and Availability
Ensure data durability and availability for your Azure-hosted workloads through Microsoft's managed storage infrastructure. Protect against data loss with built-in redundancy and resilience features.
mission-critical systems, compliance-driven data storage, business continuity planning, production environments
Key Features
Standard SSD Performance
Provides a balance of performance and cost for a wide range of general-purpose workloads and applications.
Managed Service
Reduces operational overhead by having Microsoft manage the underlying storage infrastructure, including patching and maintenance.
Azure East US 2 Region
Offers localized data storage and access for applications deployed within this specific Azure geography.
Subscription Billing
Enables predictable monthly expenses for storage, aiding in budget management and financial planning.
Scalability
Allows businesses to easily increase or decrease storage capacity as their needs evolve without significant hardware investment.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require reliable and compliant data storage solutions to manage sensitive customer information and transaction records, making Azure managed disks a suitable option for their operational needs.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must adhere to strict data privacy regulations like HIPAA, necessitating secure and durable storage for electronic health records and patient data, which Azure managed disks can help provide.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often utilize Azure for operational technology (OT) data collection and analysis, requiring consistent storage for sensor data and production logs to optimize processes.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses rely on consistent access to customer data, inventory management, and point-of-sale systems, making dependable storage solutions crucial for daily operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Microsoft Managed Disk?
A Microsoft Managed Disk is a virtual disk that Azure manages for you. It is a resource that can be attached to a virtual machine, providing persistent storage for operating systems, applications, and data.
What does 'Standard' mean for these disks?
Standard managed disks use HDDs (Hard Disk Drives) and are designed for cost-effectiveness and workloads that do not require the highest levels of IOPS or throughput, such as development/test environments or less critical applications.
How is this billed?
This is a subscription-based service, meaning you will be billed on a recurring basis, typically monthly, for the storage capacity you have provisioned.
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.