Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity Cool 10 PB GRS US DOD Central 3 Year Subscription
Secure 10 petabytes of Microsoft Azure cool storage for three years in the US DOD Central region, ensuring critical data availability and compliance for your business operations.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantees 10 PB of dedicated cool storage, preventing unexpected capacity shortages.
- Cost Optimization: Locks in pricing for three years, providing predictable budgeting for large data volumes.
- Geographic Specificity: Deployed in the US DOD Central region, meeting specific data residency and compliance needs.
- Long-Term Data Archival: Ideal for storing large datasets that require infrequent access but must be retained for compliance or historical purposes.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Azure subscription provides a reserved capacity commitment for 10 petabytes of cool storage in the US DOD Central region, valid for three years. It is designed for organizations needing to guarantee significant storage space for data that is accessed infrequently but requires long-term retention and compliance.
Business owners and IT managers in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this service to manage large archives, backup data, or historical records. It fits within an Azure environment, providing a cost-effective and predictable solution for substantial, long-term data storage needs without the overhead of managing physical infrastructure.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Reserves 10 PB of cool storage, ensuring availability for your critical data.
- Predictable Costs: Locks in pricing for a 3-year term, simplifying budget management for large data volumes.
- Compliance Focused: Deployed in the US DOD Central region, supporting specific regulatory and data residency requirements.
- Cost-Effective Archival: Optimized for data accessed less frequently, reducing costs compared to hot storage tiers.
- Simplified Management: Integrates directly into your Azure environment, reducing operational complexity.
This reserved capacity subscription offers SMB and mid-market organizations a predictable, cost-effective, and compliant solution for managing vast amounts of long-term data within Azure.
What This Enables
Enable long-term data archival and compliance
Enable teams to meet regulatory requirements by ensuring access to historical data for the mandated retention period. Streamline compliance audits with readily available, long-term storage for critical records.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, data-intensive operations, regulatory compliance focus
Guarantee capacity for large backup repositories
Streamline backup operations by ensuring sufficient capacity for extensive backup repositories, preventing failures due to storage exhaustion. Automate the provisioning of large-scale backup storage, reducing manual intervention and risk.
on-premises backups to cloud, cloud-native backup solutions, disaster recovery planning, business continuity strategies
Manage large datasets for analytics and historical review
Enable teams to store vast datasets for future analysis or historical review without incurring high costs associated with frequently accessed storage. Automate the management of large data archives, freeing up IT resources for strategic initiatives.
data warehousing, research and development, historical data analysis, large-scale data retention
Key Features
Reserved Capacity
Guarantees 10 PB of storage space, preventing capacity issues for your critical data.
3-Year Term
Locks in pricing for three years, providing budget predictability for large data volumes.
Cool Storage Tier
Offers a cost-effective solution for data accessed infrequently but requiring long-term retention.
GRS (Geo-Redundant Storage)
Provides data durability by replicating data to a secondary region for enhanced protection.
US DOD Central Region
Meets specific data residency, compliance, and security requirements for government and defense entities.
Industry Applications
Government & Public Sector
This service directly addresses the need for secure, compliant, and large-scale data storage required by government agencies, particularly those with data residency requirements in the US DOD Central region.
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions must retain vast amounts of historical data for regulatory compliance and auditing purposes, making a cost-effective, long-term archival solution essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations are mandated to store patient records and research data for extended periods, requiring reliable and compliant archival storage solutions.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often need to archive operational data, sensor logs, and historical production records for compliance, quality control, and future analysis, necessitating large-scale, cost-effective storage.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity?
It is a commitment to use a specific amount of Azure storage capacity for a set term, typically at a discounted rate compared to pay-as-you-go pricing. This ensures you have the capacity you need when you need it.
What is the difference between cool and hot storage tiers?
Cool storage is optimized for data that is accessed infrequently but requires retention for longer periods, offering a lower storage cost. Hot storage is for data that is accessed frequently and requires low latency.
Why is the US DOD Central region significant?
This region is specifically designed to meet the stringent compliance and security requirements of the U.S. Department of Defense and other government entities, ensuring data residency and adherence to specific regulations.
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.