Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity, Cool - 10 PB, LRS, US North Central, 3 Years
This Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity provides 10 PB of cool storage for three years in the US North Central region, ensuring predictable costs and data availability.
- Cost Savings: Lock in pricing for 10 PB of cool storage over a 3-year term, reducing overall expenditure.
- Data Redundancy: Local Redundant Storage (LRS) protects your data against local hardware failures within a datacenter.
- Capacity Assurance: Reserve a significant 10 PB of cool storage to meet your growing data needs reliably.
- Predictable Operations: Ensure consistent access to your data with a dedicated storage allocation for critical business functions.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a reservation for 10 Petabytes (PB) of Microsoft Azure cool storage, utilizing Local Redundant Storage (LRS) in the US North Central region for a term of three years. It is designed to offer significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for consistent, long-term storage needs.
Businesses with substantial data storage requirements, such as those in finance, healthcare, or media, can utilize this reservation. It fits within their existing Azure environment, providing a foundational layer for data archiving, backups, and less frequently accessed but critical datasets, managed by their IT department.
- Reserved Capacity: Guarantees 10 PB of cool storage, preventing unexpected capacity limitations.
- Cost Optimization: Offers a lower price point for long-term, predictable storage commitments.
- Regional Availability: Deployed in the US North Central region for data residency and performance.
- Data Protection: Leverages LRS for resilience against datacenter-specific hardware failures.
- Subscription Term: A fixed 3-year commitment ensures budget certainty and uninterrupted service.
This reserved capacity is ideal for SMB and mid-market organizations seeking to control cloud storage costs while ensuring reliable access to their essential data.
What This Enables
Enable long-term data archiving and compliance
Enable teams to meet regulatory compliance requirements by securely archiving large volumes of data for extended periods. Streamline data retention policies with a guaranteed storage allocation designed for cost-effective, long-term preservation.
cloud storage, data archiving, compliance, Azure environment, long-term retention
Ensure cost predictability for growing data volumes
Streamline budgeting by locking in the price for 10 PB of cool storage over three years. Automate cost management for large datasets, preventing unexpected spikes in cloud expenditure as data grows.
cloud cost management, budget planning, large datasets, Azure subscription, predictable spending
Guarantee capacity for backup and disaster recovery
Enable teams to reliably store backups and disaster recovery data without concern for running out of space. Automate the provisioning of essential DR storage, ensuring business continuity and rapid recovery capabilities.
backup storage, disaster recovery, business continuity, Azure storage, data resilience
Key Features
10 PB Reserved Capacity
Guarantees a substantial amount of storage, ensuring your data has a place without capacity concerns.
Cool Storage Tier
Provides cost-effective storage for data accessed less frequently but still requiring quick retrieval.
Local Redundant Storage (LRS)
Protects your data against hardware failures within a single datacenter, ensuring availability.
3-Year Term
Locks in pricing and capacity for an extended period, offering budget certainty and long-term planning.
US North Central Region
Ensures data is stored in a specific geographic location, meeting potential data residency requirements.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require long-term data retention for regulatory compliance and audit purposes, making reserved cool storage ideal for archiving transaction histories and customer records.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must store vast amounts of patient data, including medical images and records, for extended periods to meet HIPAA and other compliance mandates, benefiting from cost-effective reserved capacity.
Media & Entertainment
This industry generates and stores massive media files, requiring significant capacity for archives of raw footage, finished products, and historical content, where reserved cool storage offers predictable costs.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often archive operational data, sensor logs, and design files for compliance, quality control, and historical analysis, making reserved cool storage a practical solution for these large datasets.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity?
It is a commitment to use a specific amount of Azure storage capacity (in this case, 10 PB of cool storage) for a set term (3 years) in a particular region (US North Central). This commitment allows Microsoft to offer you a significantly lower price compared to pay-as-you-go rates.
What is Local Redundant Storage (LRS)?
LRS protects your data by replicating it synchronously three times within a single datacenter. This ensures that your data remains available even if there is a hardware failure within that datacenter.
Who benefits most from this offering?
Organizations with predictable, large-scale storage needs that plan to use Azure for at least three years will benefit most. This includes businesses needing to archive data, store backups, or manage large operational datasets.
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.