Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity, Cool - 10 PB, RA-GRS, US West, 3 Years
Secure 10 PB of cool RA-GRS storage in US West for a 3-year term, ensuring consistent data access and cost predictability for your organization's critical workloads.
- Capacity Commitment: Guarantees 10 petabytes of cool storage for predictable performance and cost savings over three years.
- Geo-Redundancy: RA-GRS (Read-Access Geo-Redundant Storage) ensures data is replicated to a secondary region for enhanced durability and disaster recovery.
- Cost Optimization: Reserved capacity offers significant savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for large, stable data volumes.
- Compliance Assurance: Meets regulatory requirements for data residency (US West) and redundancy, safeguarding sensitive business information.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a 10 petabyte reservation for Microsoft's cool storage tier, specifically configured for RA-GRS (Read-Access Geo-Redundant Storage) in the US West region, committed for a 3-year term. It ensures dedicated capacity for large datasets requiring infrequent access but high durability and availability.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies, this reserved capacity fits within cloud storage strategies for archiving, backup, disaster recovery, and large data analytics platforms. It provides enterprise-grade storage solutions without the overhead of managing physical infrastructure.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Secures 10 PB of cool storage, preventing capacity constraints and performance throttling.
- Geo-Redundancy: RA-GRS ensures data is replicated across geographically separate data centers for superior resilience.
- Cost Predictability: Fixed pricing for the 3-year term allows for accurate budgeting of large-scale storage needs.
- Optimized for Cool Data: Designed for data accessed less frequently but still requiring prompt retrieval when needed.
- Microsoft Azure Platform: Integrates seamlessly with other Azure services for a unified cloud environment.
This reserved capacity solution is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams needing to manage vast amounts of data cost-effectively and with high availability.
What This Enables
Enable long-term data archiving and compliance
Enable teams to meet regulatory requirements for data retention by securing a large, cost-effective storage pool. This ensures that historical data remains accessible for audits and compliance checks over an extended period.
cloud-native applications, data warehousing, regulatory compliance environments, long-term data retention policies
Streamline disaster recovery planning
Streamline disaster recovery strategies by dedicating significant geo-redundant storage capacity. This ensures that critical business data is replicated and readily available in a secondary region, minimizing downtime in case of a regional outage.
business continuity planning, multi-region cloud deployments, critical data protection, backup and restore operations
Automate large-scale backup storage
Automate the storage of large backup volumes from on-premises or cloud sources with predictable costs. This reservation guarantees the necessary space for regular backups, ensuring data recoverability without capacity concerns.
backup as a service integration, hybrid cloud environments, large data repositories, scheduled data backups
Key Features
10 PB Reserved Capacity
Guarantees a substantial amount of storage, preventing unexpected costs and performance degradation for large data volumes.
Cool Storage Tier
Provides cost-effective storage for data that is accessed infrequently but still requires timely retrieval.
RA-GRS (Read-Access Geo-Redundant Storage)
Ensures high durability and availability by replicating data to a secondary geographic region, protecting against regional failures.
US West Region
Meets data residency requirements for organizations operating within or needing to comply with regulations specific to the western United States.
3-Year Term Commitment
Offers significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing and provides long-term budget predictability for storage expenses.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust data protection, long-term retention for regulatory compliance (e.g., SEC Rule 17a-4), and high availability for critical transaction data, making geo-redundant storage essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must comply with HIPAA and other regulations for patient data storage, demanding secure, durable, and geographically redundant solutions to ensure data integrity and accessibility for patient care and audits.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers generate vast amounts of operational data, sensor logs, and design files that require long-term storage for analysis, process optimization, and compliance, benefiting from cost-effective reserved capacity.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies often have strict data retention policies and require secure, compliant storage solutions for citizen data and operational records, with a need for geographically dispersed data for resilience.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Storage Reserved Capacity?
Storage Reserved Capacity is a billing discount model where you commit to using a certain amount of storage for a fixed term (1 or 3 years) in exchange for a lower per-gigabyte price. It guarantees your capacity and provides cost predictability.
What is RA-GRS storage?
RA-GRS stands for Read-Access Geo-Redundant Storage. It means your data is synchronously replicated to a secondary region hundreds of miles away, and you can read data from both the primary and secondary locations. This offers the highest level of durability and availability.
Who is this product for?
This product is designed for businesses, particularly SMBs and mid-market companies, that have large, stable data storage needs and want to optimize costs while ensuring high availability and durability. It is ideal for archiving, backups, and data lakes.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Medium — IT-assisted
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.