Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity Archive - 10 PB, RA-GRS, US West, 3 Years
Secure 10 PB of Microsoft Azure Archive storage with RA-GRS redundancy in US West for a 3-year term, ensuring cost-effective long-term data retention.
- Capacity: Guarantees 10 Petabytes of dedicated archive storage.
- Redundancy: RA-GRS (Read-Access Geo-Redundant Storage) ensures data availability across regions.
- Term: Locks in pricing and capacity for a 3-year commitment.
- Location: Optimized for data residency and performance in the US West region.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a reserved capacity commitment for Microsoft Azure Archive Storage, specifically 10 Petabytes (PB) with Read-Access Geo-Redundant Storage (RA-GRS) in the US West region for a 3-year term. It is designed for businesses requiring massive amounts of cost-effective, long-term data archiving with high durability and availability.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this service to manage large volumes of infrequently accessed data, such as historical records, compliance archives, and media assets. It integrates directly into their Azure environment, providing a scalable and secure solution for data lifecycle management without requiring on-premises hardware investments.
- Massive Archive Capacity: Secure 10 PB of storage for long-term data preservation.
- Geo-Redundant Durability: RA-GRS ensures data is replicated across geographically separate regions for enhanced resilience.
- Cost Optimization: Archive tier pricing offers the lowest cost per GB for data that is accessed rarely.
- Predictable Spending: A 3-year reservation locks in capacity and pricing, aiding budget predictability.
- Compliance Ready: Supports regulatory requirements for data retention and archival.
This reserved capacity is ideal for businesses needing to archive vast datasets cost-effectively while maintaining compliance and accessibility within the Azure cloud.
What This Enables
Enable Long-Term Data Archiving
Enable teams to store massive volumes of historical data, regulatory archives, and media assets for extended periods. Streamline data lifecycle management by moving infrequently accessed data to a cost-optimized tier.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, data lifecycle management, compliance-driven storage
Meet Regulatory Compliance Requirements
Ensure adherence to industry regulations and legal mandates requiring long-term data retention. Protect against data loss and maintain audit trails with durable, geo-redundant storage.
regulated industries, compliance-focused operations, audit preparation, data governance
Cost-Effective Cold Data Storage
Automate the migration of cold data to the most economical storage tier available in Azure. Reduce overall storage expenditure by leveraging archive pricing for data accessed less than once a year.
large data volumes, budget-constrained IT, cost optimization initiatives, data warehousing
Key Features
10 PB Reserved Capacity
Guarantees the availability of massive storage for your long-term data needs, preventing capacity issues.
Archive Storage Tier
Provides the lowest cost per gigabyte for data that is accessed infrequently, significantly reducing storage expenses.
RA-GRS Redundancy
Ensures high durability and availability by replicating data across geographically distant regions, protecting against regional outages.
3-Year Term Commitment
Locks in pricing and capacity for three years, offering budget predictability and cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go.
US West Region
Optimizes data residency and access performance for organizations operating within or serving the western United States.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions and insurance companies have stringent regulatory requirements for retaining transaction records, customer data, and audit trails for many years, making archive storage essential for compliance.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must maintain patient records, imaging data, and research information for extended periods to comply with HIPAA and other regulations, often requiring petabyte-scale archival solutions.
Media & Entertainment
Companies in this sector generate vast amounts of raw footage, finished products, and archival content that needs to be stored cost-effectively for potential future use or licensing, often reaching petabyte scales.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and legal departments need to retain case files, discovery documents, and client communications for extended durations to meet legal obligations and support potential future litigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity?
Reserved capacity is a commitment to use a specific amount of Azure storage for a set term, typically 1 or 3 years, in exchange for a lower price compared to pay-as-you-go rates. This offering reserves 10 PB of Archive storage for 3 years.
What is RA-GRS?
RA-GRS stands for Read-Access Geo-Redundant Storage. It provides high durability by replicating your data synchronously across two geographically separated locations within a region, and asynchronously to a secondary region. You can read data from both primary and secondary locations.
Who should use Azure Archive Storage?
Azure Archive Storage is ideal for data that is rarely accessed and needs to be retained for long periods, such as regulatory archives, media assets, or historical records. It offers the lowest storage cost but has higher data retrieval times and costs.
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
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