Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity Archive - 1 PB, RA-GRS, US South Central, 1 Year
Secure 1 PB of Microsoft Azure Archive storage in the US South Central region with RA-GRS for a full year, ensuring cost-effective long-term data retention and compliance.
- Capacity: Guarantees 1 Petabyte of dedicated archive storage.
- Redundancy: RA-GRS ensures data is replicated across multiple geographic regions for high durability.
- Term: Provides a 1-year commitment for predictable budgeting and service availability.
- Region Specific: Optimized for the US South Central region, offering localized data residency.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides 1 Petabyte of Microsoft Azure Archive storage capacity with Read-Access Geo-Redundant Storage (RA-GRS) in the US South Central region, committed for one year. It is designed for businesses requiring extremely low-cost, long-term data archiving with high durability and availability.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies, this reserved capacity fits into environments managing large datasets for compliance, historical records, or disaster recovery. It ensures that critical archival data is securely stored and accessible when needed without incurring unpredictable costs.
- Cost-Effective Archiving: Significantly reduces storage costs for infrequently accessed data.
- High Durability: RA-GRS protects data against regional outages by replicating it to a secondary geographic location.
- Predictable Capacity: Reserves 1 PB of storage, preventing unexpected overage charges for archival needs.
- Long-Term Retention: Meets regulatory and business requirements for storing data for extended periods.
- Geographic Control: Data is stored and replicated within the specified US South Central region.
This reserved archive capacity is the optimal choice for SMB and mid-market organizations needing to manage vast amounts of historical data cost-effectively and compliantly.
What This Enables
Enable long-term regulatory compliance archiving
Enable teams to meet strict regulatory requirements for data retention by providing a cost-effective, durable storage tier for historical records. Ensure data is available for audits and compliance checks for extended periods.
cloud-native applications, data warehousing, compliance-driven data management
Archive historical business and operational data
Streamline the process of archiving years of business transactions, operational logs, and user data that are no longer actively used but must be preserved. Automate the movement of cold data to this low-cost tier.
data lifecycle management, business intelligence platforms, legacy data preservation
Cost-effective disaster recovery and backup archives
Automate the storage of long-term backup archives and disaster recovery snapshots at a significantly reduced cost. Protect against data loss by ensuring critical historical recovery points are securely stored.
backup and recovery strategies, business continuity planning, data protection services
Key Features
1 PB Reserved Capacity
Guarantees access to a significant amount of storage, preventing unexpected costs and ensuring availability for your archival needs.
Archive Tier Storage
Offers the lowest cost per gigabyte for data that is infrequently accessed, optimizing your storage budget.
Read-Access Geo-Redundant Storage (RA-GRS)
Ensures high durability and availability by replicating data to a secondary geographic location, protecting against regional failures.
US South Central Region
Provides data residency and optimized access for organizations operating within or serving this geographic area.
1-Year Subscription Term
Allows for predictable budgeting and commitment to long-term data retention strategies.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions are subject to stringent data retention regulations (e.g., SEC Rule 17a-4, FINRA) requiring long-term storage of transaction records and audit trails, making archive storage essential for compliance.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must retain patient records (PHI) for many years as mandated by HIPAA and other regulations, necessitating secure, compliant, and cost-effective long-term storage solutions.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies are required to archive vast amounts of public records, historical data, and operational logs for extended periods to ensure transparency and accountability, often with specific data residency requirements.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services organizations must retain case files, client communications, and transactional data for extended periods to comply with professional conduct rules and potential litigation needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity Archive?
It is a subscription service that reserves a specific amount of Azure Archive storage capacity for a set term, offering the lowest cost for long-term data retention. This specific offering reserves 1 Petabyte in the US South Central region for one year with RA-GRS.
Who should use this service?
Businesses that need to store large volumes of data for extended periods for compliance, regulatory, or historical reasons, and where data access is infrequent, will benefit from this cost-effective solution.
What does RA-GRS mean for my data?
RA-GRS means your data is replicated to a secondary geographic region within Azure. This provides high durability and ensures your data remains accessible even in the event of a major regional outage, and allows read access from the secondary region.
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
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.