Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity Archive 10 PB RA-GRS US GOV
Secure 10 PB of Microsoft Azure Archive storage for US Government entities with Reserved Capacity, ensuring cost-effective long-term data retention for one year.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantees 10 PB of dedicated Azure Archive storage for your critical data.
- Cost Optimization: Reserved capacity provides predictable pricing and significant savings over pay-as-you-go.
- Compliance Ready: Designed for US Government requirements, supporting strict data residency and security standards.
- Long-Term Archiving: Ideal for retaining historical data, regulatory archives, and compliance records cost-effectively.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides 10 Petabytes (PB) of Microsoft Azure Reserved Capacity for Archive storage, specifically tailored for US Government entities. It guarantees a fixed amount of high-capacity, low-cost storage for data that is accessed infrequently but must be retained for extended periods, ensuring compliance and availability.
This solution is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within US Government organizations who manage large volumes of data requiring long-term archival. It integrates directly into Azure environments, providing a scalable and secure foundation for meeting regulatory mandates and data retention policies without the overhead of managing physical infrastructure.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Secure 10 PB of Archive storage for predictable data growth.
- Cost Savings: Benefit from discounted rates through a one-year reservation commitment.
- US Government Focus: Meets specific compliance and security needs for government workloads.
- Archive Tier Performance: Optimized for infrequent access, minimizing costs for long-term data.
- Azure Integration: Seamlessly fits within your existing Microsoft Azure cloud strategy.
This reserved capacity solution offers US Government organizations a cost-effective and compliant way to manage massive data archives within Azure.
What This Enables
Enable Long-Term Data Archival
Enable teams to securely store and retain vast amounts of historical data for extended periods. This ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and provides access to critical information for future analysis or audits.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, data governance initiatives, regulatory compliance
Meet US Government Compliance Standards
Streamline adherence to specific US Government data residency, security, and retention mandates. This dedicated archive capacity helps maintain audit trails and data integrity for government workloads.
government agency operations, defense sector IT, public sector cloud adoption, secure data storage
Optimize Archive Storage Costs
Automate cost savings by reserving a significant block of archive storage at a predictable price for one year. This eliminates the variability of pay-as-you-go pricing for infrequently accessed data.
budget-conscious IT departments, large-scale data management, predictable IT spending, cloud cost optimization
Key Features
10 PB Reserved Capacity
Guarantees a substantial amount of storage, preventing unexpected capacity limits and ensuring data can be stored as needed.
Archive Storage Tier
Provides the lowest cost storage for data accessed infrequently, making long-term retention economically feasible.
1-Year Term Commitment
Offers predictable pricing and significant cost savings compared to on-demand storage for a defined period.
RA-GRS (Read-Access Geo-Redundant Storage)
Ensures data is replicated across geographically distant regions for high durability and availability, with read access to secondary regions.
US Government Specific Offering
Designed to meet the unique security, compliance, and data residency requirements of US Government entities.
Industry Applications
Government & Public Sector
This offering is specifically designed for US Government entities, meeting stringent compliance, security, and data residency requirements for public sector data archives.
Defense & National Security
Critical defense data requires secure, long-term archival with high durability and compliance with strict government regulations, making this reserved capacity a suitable solution.
Intelligence Agencies
Intelligence data often requires long-term retention for historical analysis and compliance, benefiting from the cost-effectiveness and security of Azure Archive storage.
Research & Education (Government-Funded)
Government-funded research institutions may need to archive large datasets for extended periods to comply with grant requirements or for future study, benefiting from this dedicated capacity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft Azure Reserved Capacity for Archive storage?
It is a commitment to use a specific amount of Azure Archive storage for a one-year term, which provides significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing. This offering is specifically designed for US Government entities.
Who is this 10 PB Archive storage reservation for?
This reservation is ideal for US Government organizations that need to store large volumes of data for long-term retention, compliance, or regulatory purposes, and want to optimize their storage costs.
What does RA-GRS mean for my data?
RA-GRS means your data is stored with read-access geo-redundant storage. This ensures your data is replicated to a secondary geographic region, providing high durability and availability, and allowing you to read data from the secondary region if needed.
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
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