Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity Archive
Secure 10 petabytes of Microsoft Azure Archive storage with Geo-Redundant Storage in US West 2 for a 3-year term, ensuring your critical business data is protected and accessible.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantees 10 PB of dedicated archive storage, preventing unexpected capacity limits.
- Geo-Redundant Storage: Protects data against regional outages with replication to a secondary location.
- Long-Term Retention: Ideal for compliance, legal holds, and historical data archiving with cost-effective archive tiering.
- Predictable Costs: Locks in pricing for 3 years, simplifying budget management for essential data storage.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides 10 petabytes of Microsoft Azure Archive storage with Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS) in the US West 2 region, committed for a 3-year term. It is designed for businesses requiring massive, cost-effective, long-term data retention for compliance, regulatory, or historical purposes.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this reserved capacity to manage vast datasets, ensure data availability across regions, and meet stringent data lifecycle management policies without the overhead of managing physical storage infrastructure.
- Massive Data Archiving: Securely store up to 10 PB of data in Azure's lowest-cost archive tier.
- Geo-Redundancy: Ensures data durability and availability even in the event of a regional disaster.
- 3-Year Commitment: Provides price stability and predictable budgeting for long-term storage needs.
- Compliance Ready: Supports regulatory requirements for data retention and archival.
- Optimized for Infrequently Accessed Data: Designed for data that is rarely accessed but must be retained for extended periods.
This reserved capacity is the ideal solution for businesses needing to archive petabytes of data cost-effectively while ensuring compliance and disaster resilience.
What This Enables
Enable long-term data archiving for compliance
Enable teams to meet strict regulatory requirements for data retention by providing a dedicated, cost-effective archive storage solution. Ensure all historical business data is securely stored and accessible for audits or legal discovery.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, data-intensive operations, regulatory compliance mandates
Streamline historical data management
Streamline the management of vast amounts of historical business data that is infrequently accessed but must be retained. Reduce the complexity and cost associated with managing on-premises archive solutions.
data-driven decision making, business intelligence platforms, legacy data preservation, large dataset operations
Automate disaster recovery for archival data
Automate disaster recovery capabilities for critical archival data through Geo-Redundant Storage. Protect against regional outages and ensure business continuity by having data replicated to a secondary location.
business continuity planning, risk mitigation strategies, geographically distributed operations, high-availability requirements
Key Features
10 PB Reserved Capacity
Guarantees sufficient storage space for massive datasets, preventing capacity overages and ensuring availability for critical archives.
Azure Archive Storage Tier
Provides the lowest cost storage option for data accessed infrequently, significantly reducing long-term archival expenses.
Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS)
Ensures high data durability and availability by replicating data to a secondary region, protecting against local failures or disasters.
3-Year Term Commitment
Locks in pricing for three years, offering budget predictability and protection against potential price increases for essential long-term storage.
US West 2 Region
Provides a specific geographic location for data storage, helping meet data residency requirements and optimize access latency for users in the region.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions and insurance companies must retain vast amounts of transactional data and customer records for regulatory compliance, audit trails, and historical analysis, making large-scale, cost-effective archival essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers and research organizations are subject to strict data retention mandates like HIPAA, requiring secure and long-term storage for patient records, imaging data, and research findings.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services organizations handle sensitive client data and case files that require long-term retention for legal discovery, compliance, and historical reference, often with strict data privacy requirements.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often need to archive operational data, sensor logs, design files, and quality control records for extended periods to meet compliance, warranty, or product lifecycle management requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity?
Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity allows businesses to commit to a specific amount of storage for a set term, typically at a reduced cost compared to pay-as-you-go pricing. This offering reserves 10 PB of Azure Archive storage for 3 years.
What is Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS)?
GRS ensures your data is durable and highly available by automatically replicating it to a secondary geographic region. This protects your data against major outages or disasters affecting the primary region.
Who is this service best suited for?
This service is ideal for businesses that need to store very large volumes of data (petabytes) for extended periods, such as for compliance, regulatory, or historical record-keeping, and want predictable costs and robust data protection.
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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