Microsoft Storage Reservation Capacity Archive 1PB GRS
Secure 1PB of Microsoft Azure archive storage capacity with a 1-year reservation to ensure long-term data retention and compliance for your business operations.
- Capacity: Guarantees 1 Petabyte of Azure Archive Storage for your critical data.
- Term: Provides a 1-year reservation for predictable costs and availability.
- Resilience: Leverages Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS) for data protection across regions.
- Compliance: Supports regulatory requirements for long-term data archiving and retention.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Azure Storage Reservation provides 1 Petabyte of capacity specifically for archive storage, secured for a 1-year term with Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS) in US Government regions.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this reservation to guarantee cost-effective, highly durable, and compliant long-term storage for vast amounts of data, such as backups, historical records, and regulatory archives.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Reserves 1PB of Azure Archive Storage, ensuring availability for your data.
- Cost Predictability: Locks in pricing for a 1-year term, simplifying budget management.
- Geo-Redundancy: Protects data with GRS, replicating it to a secondary region for disaster recovery.
- Archive Tier Optimization: Designed for infrequently accessed data, offering the lowest storage costs.
- Compliance Support: Facilitates adherence to data retention policies and regulatory mandates.
This Azure storage reservation is ideal for SMB and mid-market organizations needing to reliably and affordably store large volumes of archival data for extended periods.
What This Enables
Enable long-term data archiving and retention
Enable teams to store vast amounts of historical data, such as financial records, legal documents, and compliance logs, for extended periods. Streamline adherence to regulatory requirements by ensuring data is securely and cost-effectively preserved.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, data-intensive operations, regulatory compliance focus
Guarantee capacity for backup and disaster recovery archives
Automate the provisioning of dedicated storage for critical backup and disaster recovery archives, ensuring sufficient space is always available. Protect business continuity by having reliable access to historical data in the event of a system failure or disaster.
business continuity planning, on-premises data protection, cloud backup strategies, mission-critical systems
Reduce costs for infrequently accessed data
Streamline the management of infrequently accessed data by leveraging the cost-effective Azure Archive Storage tier. Automate the placement of cold data, significantly lowering storage expenses compared to hot or cool tiers.
large data repositories, data lifecycle management, cost optimization initiatives, cloud storage strategy
Key Features
1 Petabyte Archive Storage Capacity
Provides ample space for extensive long-term data archiving needs.
1-Year Reservation Term
Offers predictable pricing and guaranteed capacity for a full year, simplifying budgeting.
Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS)
Ensures data durability and availability by replicating data to a secondary region, protecting against regional outages.
Azure Government Regions
Meets specific compliance and security requirements for US government entities and their partners.
Archive Storage Tier
Delivers the lowest cost for data that is infrequently accessed but must be retained for compliance or historical purposes.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require long-term data retention for regulatory compliance, transaction history, and audit trails, making dedicated archive storage essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must retain patient records and research data for extended periods to comply with HIPAA and other regulations, necessitating secure and durable archive solutions.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies have stringent requirements for data archiving, record-keeping, and compliance, often necessitating specialized cloud environments like Azure Government.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services businesses need to archive case files, client communications, and historical documents for extended periods to meet legal discovery and retention obligations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Azure Archive Storage?
Azure Archive Storage is the most cost-effective storage tier in Azure Blob Storage, designed for data that is accessed very infrequently and stored for long periods, such as regulatory archives or long-term backups.
What does Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS) mean?
GRS provides the highest level of availability and durability by replicating your data synchronously within a primary region and asynchronously to a secondary region hundreds of miles away. This protects against data loss due to a regional disaster.
Who is the target customer for this reservation?
This reservation is ideal for businesses, including SMBs and mid-market companies, that have significant long-term data archiving requirements, need to meet strict compliance mandates, or want to ensure predictable costs for large volumes of cold data.
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
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