Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity Archive - 100 TB GRS US Central
Secure 100 TB of Microsoft Azure Archive Storage with GRS in US Central for one year, ensuring cost-effective long-term data retention and compliance.
- Capacity: Guarantees 100 TB of dedicated archive storage.
- Redundancy: Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS) protects data across regions.
- Term: 1-year commitment for predictable budgeting.
- Location: US Central region ensures data residency and low latency access.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides 100 TB of Microsoft Azure Archive Storage with Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS) in the US Central region, committed for a 1-year term. It is designed for cost-effective, long-term data retention of infrequently accessed data that still requires high durability and availability.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this reserved capacity ensures predictable costs and performance for archival needs. It fits within cloud storage strategies for compliance, disaster recovery, and historical data preservation.
- Reserved Capacity: Lock in 100 TB of storage at a predictable rate.
- Geo-Redundancy (GRS): Data is replicated to a secondary region for enhanced durability and disaster recovery.
- Archive Tier: Optimized for lowest cost for data accessed less than once a month.
- 1-Year Term: Simplifies budgeting and ensures consistent service availability.
- US Central Region: Meets data residency requirements and provides access within North America.
Ensure your long-term data retention needs are met with cost-effective, highly durable, and geo-redundant archive storage from Microsoft Azure.
What This Enables
Enable long-term data archiving and compliance
Enable teams to store vast amounts of historical data, such as financial records, legal documents, and audit logs, for extended periods. This ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and provides a readily accessible archive for audits or historical analysis.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, data-intensive operations, regulatory compliance mandates
Cost-effective backup and disaster recovery storage
Streamline the process of storing long-term backups and disaster recovery data that is accessed infrequently. This provides a highly durable and cost-optimized solution for data protection strategies, reducing the overall cost of backup storage.
business continuity planning, multi-site operations, data protection strategies, cloud backup solutions
Preserve historical operational and research data
Automate the retention of historical operational data, sensor logs, or research findings that require long-term preservation. This ensures that valuable historical insights remain accessible for future analysis or business intelligence.
data warehousing, IoT data storage, scientific research data, historical record keeping
Key Features
100 TB Reserved Capacity
Ensures you have the necessary storage space for your archival needs at a predictable cost.
Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS)
Provides high durability by replicating data across two Azure regions, protecting against regional outages.
Archive Storage Tier
Offers the lowest cost for data that is infrequently accessed, optimizing your storage expenses.
1-Year Commitment
Simplifies budgeting and guarantees service availability for your long-term data retention requirements.
US Central Region
Meets data residency requirements and ensures data is stored within a specific geographic location.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions must retain transaction records, audit trails, and customer data for extended periods to comply with regulations like SOX and FINRA, making archive storage essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers are required to store patient records, imaging data, and billing information for many years under HIPAA and other regulations, necessitating cost-effective long-term storage solutions.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services organizations need to archive case files, client communications, and historical documents for compliance and potential future reference, often for decades.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies are subject to strict data retention policies for public records, historical archives, and operational data, requiring secure and durable long-term storage solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity?
It is a commitment to a specific amount of Azure storage capacity for a set term, typically offering cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing. This offering reserves 100 TB of archive storage for one year.
What is Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS)?
GRS ensures that your data is replicated synchronously to a secondary region within Azure. This provides high durability and availability, protecting your data even in the event of a regional outage.
Who should use Azure Archive Storage?
Azure Archive Storage is ideal for data that is accessed very infrequently (less than once a month) but must be retained for compliance, regulatory, or long-term historical purposes. It offers the lowest storage cost but has higher 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
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
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Returns
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