Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity Archive - 1 PB, GRS, US West 2, 3 Years
Secure 1 PB of Microsoft Azure Archive storage with GRS redundancy in US West 2 for a 3-year term, ensuring long-term data availability and compliance for your critical business data.
- Capacity: Guarantees 1 Petabyte of dedicated archive storage.
- Redundancy: Geo-redundant storage (GRS) ensures data availability across regions.
- Term: Locks in pricing and capacity for a 3-year commitment.
- Location: Optimized for US West 2 region for performance and compliance.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity subscription provides 1 Petabyte of Azure Archive storage, protected by Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS) in the US West 2 region for a 3-year term. It is designed for long-term data retention, compliance, and disaster recovery needs.
Businesses with significant data archiving requirements, such as legal firms, healthcare organizations, or financial institutions, utilize this service to meet regulatory mandates and ensure data durability. It integrates directly into their Azure environment for cost-effective, secure, and accessible long-term storage.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Reserves 1 PB of Azure Archive storage for predictable needs.
- Cost Savings: Offers a lower per-gigabyte cost for long-term archival data.
- Geo-Redundancy: Protects data against regional outages with GRS.
- Compliance Ready: Meets stringent data retention and regulatory requirements.
- 3-Year Term: Provides price stability and simplifies budgeting for long-term storage.
This reserved capacity is ideal for SMB and mid-market organizations needing predictable, cost-effective, and highly durable long-term data storage solutions within Azure.
What This Enables
Long-Term Data Archiving and Retention
Enable teams to store vast amounts of historical data that must be retained for regulatory compliance or future analysis. Streamline the process of meeting data lifecycle management policies without incurring high operational costs.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, data-intensive applications, compliance-driven operations
Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
Protect critical business data against regional disasters with geo-redundant storage. Ensure business continuity by having a durable, accessible copy of essential historical records available even in the event of a major outage.
mission-critical systems, regulated industries, geographically distributed operations, risk-averse organizations
Meeting Regulatory Compliance Mandates
Automate adherence to industry-specific data retention regulations, such as HIPAA, GDPR, or financial record-keeping laws. Provide auditable proof of data integrity and availability for extended periods.
healthcare systems, financial services, legal practices, government agencies
Key Features
1 PB Reserved Archive Storage
Guarantees the capacity needed for extensive long-term data storage, preventing unexpected overages.
Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS)
Ensures data durability and availability by replicating data to a secondary region, protecting against regional failures.
3-Year Commitment
Locks in pricing for three years, providing cost predictability and simplifying financial planning for long-term storage needs.
Azure Archive Storage Tier
Offers the lowest cost per gigabyte for data that is accessed infrequently, optimizing storage expenses.
US West 2 Region
Provides data residency and performance benefits for organizations operating within or serving the western United States.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions must retain transaction records and customer data for many years to comply with regulations like SEC Rule 17a-4 and FINRA rules, making cost-effective, durable archive storage essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers are required by HIPAA to store patient records for extended periods, often 6-10 years or more, necessitating secure, compliant, and cost-efficient long-term storage solutions.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms need to archive case files, client communications, and discovery data for extended durations to meet professional responsibility rules and potential future legal needs, demanding secure and accessible long-term storage.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies are subject to strict data retention mandates for public records, historical archives, and operational data, requiring reliable and cost-effective solutions for managing vast amounts of information over decades.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity?
It is a pricing model where you commit to a specific amount of storage capacity for a set term (e.g., 1 or 3 years) in exchange for a significantly lower per-gigabyte rate compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
What is Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS)?
GRS protects your data by asynchronously copying it to a secondary region hundreds of miles away from the primary region. This ensures data availability and durability even in the event of a regional outage.
Who should use Azure Archive Storage?
Organizations that need to retain data for long periods (months to years) for compliance, regulatory, or historical purposes, and where data access is infrequent. It is the most cost-effective tier for such data.
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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