Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity, Cool - 10 PB, 3 Years
Secure 10 PB of Microsoft Azure cool storage capacity for a committed 3-year term, ensuring predictable costs and consistent performance for your critical business data.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantees 10 petabytes of Azure cool storage, preventing capacity shortages and ensuring data availability.
- Cost Predictability: Locks in pricing for 3 years, providing budget certainty and protection against market fluctuations.
- Performance Consistency: Ensures reliable access speeds for your infrequently accessed data, supporting operational continuity.
- Compliance Support: Facilitates adherence to data retention policies and regulatory requirements through dedicated capacity.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a reserved capacity commitment for Microsoft Azure Cool Blob Storage, specifically allocating 10 petabytes for a 3-year term in the US West 2 region. It ensures that the specified storage volume is available when needed, optimized for cost-effectiveness for data that is accessed less frequently but requires retention.
This solution is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations that manage significant data volumes and require predictable storage costs. It integrates directly into existing Azure environments, providing a foundational layer for data archiving, backup, and disaster recovery strategies.
- Dedicated Storage Allocation: Reserves 10 PB of Azure Cool Blob Storage for your exclusive use.
- Long-Term Cost Savings: Commits to a 3-year term, offering significant discounts compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
- Optimized for Infrequent Access: Provides cost-effective storage for data accessed less than once a month.
- Regional Availability: Specific to the US West 2 Azure region, ensuring data locality and compliance.
- Subscription Billing: Managed as a predictable subscription, simplifying financial planning.
This reserved capacity is the smart choice for businesses needing to manage large datasets cost-effectively over the long term within Azure.
What This Enables
Enable long-term data archiving and retention
Enable teams to meet regulatory compliance and internal data retention policies by securing dedicated storage for historical records. Streamline the management of large archives with predictable capacity and cost.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, data-intensive operations, regulatory compliance needs
Cost-optimize backup and disaster recovery storage
Streamline the storage of backup data and disaster recovery archives by leveraging cost-effective cool storage. Automate the provisioning of capacity needed for business continuity plans, reducing per-gigabyte costs.
business continuity planning, data protection strategies, hybrid cloud infrastructure, large data volumes
Support media asset and large file storage
Enable organizations to store large media files, scientific datasets, or other infrequently accessed large objects at a predictable price point. Automate capacity planning for growing unstructured data repositories.
content management systems, research data storage, large file repositories, digital asset management
Key Features
Reserved Capacity
Guarantees 10 PB of Azure Cool Blob Storage is available, preventing unexpected capacity limits and ensuring data accessibility.
3-Year Term Commitment
Locks in pricing for three years, providing significant cost savings and budget predictability compared to on-demand rates.
Cool Storage Tier
Optimized for data accessed less than once a month, offering a cost-effective solution for archives and backups.
US West 2 Region Specific
Ensures data residency and compliance requirements are met by dedicating capacity within a specific Azure geographic region.
Subscription Billing
Simplifies financial management with predictable, recurring subscription charges for the reserved capacity.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require long-term data retention for regulatory compliance (e.g., SEC Rule 17a-4, FINRA) and audit purposes, making cost-effective, reserved storage for archives essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must retain patient records and imaging data for extended periods as mandated by HIPAA and other regulations, necessitating secure and cost-efficient long-term storage solutions.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services organizations handle vast amounts of case files, discovery data, and client information that require secure, long-term archiving to meet legal obligations and client service agreements.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often store historical production data, quality control records, and IoT sensor data for analysis and compliance, requiring significant, cost-optimized storage capacity over many years.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity?
It's a commitment to use a specific amount of Azure storage capacity (like 10 PB of Cool Blob Storage) for a set term (3 years) in exchange for a lower, predictable price. This helps manage costs and ensures capacity is available.
Who benefits most from this offering?
Organizations with predictable, large-scale storage needs for infrequently accessed data, such as archives, backups, or compliance data, will benefit from the cost savings and guaranteed capacity.
Can I change the region or capacity after purchase?
Reserved capacity commitments are typically fixed for the duration of the term. Changes to region or capacity would usually require purchasing a new reservation. Consult specific terms for details.
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.