Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity Archive 100 TB GRS US GOV
Secure 100 TB of Microsoft Azure Archive storage for US Government entities with this 3-year reserved capacity license, ensuring long-term data retention and compliance.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantees 100 TB of dedicated archive storage for your critical data.
- Cost Optimization: Locks in pricing for three years, providing predictable budgeting for long-term data archiving.
- Compliance Ready: Designed for US Government TX requirements, supporting regulatory data retention mandates.
- Long-Term Archiving: Ideal for infrequently accessed data that must be retained for extended periods.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity license provides 100 TB of Global Region Storage (GRS) in the US Government Texas region, specifically for archive workloads. It guarantees capacity and offers significant cost savings over pay-as-you-go pricing for data that requires long-term retention.
This solution is designed for US Government entities and organizations with strict data residency and compliance requirements. It fits within Azure environments for storing large volumes of infrequently accessed data, such as regulatory archives, historical records, or backup data that needs to be preserved for compliance purposes.
- Reserved Capacity: Guarantees 100 TB of storage space, preventing capacity issues for archive data.
- Cost Savings: Offers a discounted rate compared to on-demand pricing for predictable, long-term storage needs.
- US Government Compliance: Tailored for US Government TX requirements, supporting data sovereignty and regulatory mandates.
- Archive Tier Performance: Optimized for low-cost, long-term data retention with retrieval times suitable for compliance.
- Global Region Storage (GRS): Provides data redundancy across multiple locations within the US Government region for enhanced durability.
This reserved capacity license is the ideal choice for US Government entities needing cost-effective, compliant, and guaranteed long-term data archiving solutions.
What This Enables
Enable long-term regulatory data archiving
Enable teams to store vast amounts of historical data that must be retained for extended periods to meet regulatory compliance. This ensures data is accessible for audits and legal discovery while minimizing storage expenses.
cloud-based storage, data retention policies, compliance management, archival workloads
Streamline data retention for government mandates
Streamline the process of adhering to specific US Government data retention mandates by reserving dedicated archive capacity. This simplifies compliance management and reduces the operational burden of data lifecycle management.
government cloud deployments, regulatory adherence, data sovereignty requirements, secure storage
Automate cost-effective data archiving
Automate the provisioning of cost-effective, long-term storage for infrequently accessed data, such as backups or historical records. This predictable capacity commitment helps control budgets for essential but low-access data.
azure cloud infrastructure, cost optimization strategies, data lifecycle management, predictable budgeting
Key Features
100 TB Reserved Capacity
Guarantees the availability of storage space for your archive data, preventing unexpected capacity limitations.
3-Year Term Commitment
Locks in pricing for three years, providing significant cost savings over pay-as-you-go and enabling predictable budgeting.
Archive Tier Storage
Optimized for low-cost, long-term data retention of infrequently accessed data, ideal for compliance and historical records.
US Government TX Region
Meets specific data residency and compliance requirements for US Government entities operating in the Texas region.
Global Region Storage (GRS)
Provides enhanced data durability and availability through redundancy across multiple locations within the specified region.
Industry Applications
Government & Public Sector
This license is specifically designed for US Government entities, addressing strict data residency, security, and long-term retention requirements mandated by government regulations.
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require long-term data retention for regulatory compliance (e.g., SEC, FINRA) and audit purposes, making archive storage a critical component of their IT infrastructure.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must retain patient records and research data for extended periods to comply with HIPAA and other health regulations, necessitating cost-effective archive solutions.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and other professional services often need to archive case files, client data, and historical documents for many years to meet legal discovery and professional responsibility requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity?
Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity allows you to commit to a specific amount of storage for a 1- or 3-year term in exchange for a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing. It guarantees capacity and offers cost predictability for your storage needs.
Who is this license intended for?
This specific license is intended for US Government entities or organizations that must adhere to US Government data residency and compliance regulations within the Texas region. It is for businesses using IT for their own operations, not for resellers.
What is the Archive tier in Azure Storage?
The Archive tier is the lowest-cost storage tier in Azure Blob Storage, designed for data that is infrequently accessed and stored for long periods, such as backups or regulatory archives. Retrieval times are longer and costs are higher than Hot or Cool tiers.
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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