Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity Cool - 10 PB, LRS, US South Central, 3 Years
Secure 10 petabytes of Microsoft Azure Cool storage with Locally Redundant Storage in the US South Central region for a 3-year term, ensuring consistent data availability and cost-effective storage for your business needs.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantees 10 PB of dedicated Cool storage, preventing capacity-related disruptions.
- Data Redundancy: Locally Redundant Storage (LRS) protects data against local hardware failures within a datacenter.
- Cost Optimization: Reserved capacity for 3 years offers predictable pricing and potential cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go.
- Geographic Specificity: Deployed in the US South Central region, meeting data residency and performance requirements.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a 3-year reservation for 10 petabytes (PB) of Microsoft Azure Cool storage, utilizing Locally Redundant Storage (LRS) within the US South Central region. It ensures a consistent and predictable amount of storage capacity is available for your business data, optimized for frequently accessed but not time-critical workloads.
This reserved capacity is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who need to manage large datasets, ensure data availability, and control storage costs. It fits within cloud storage strategies, providing a foundational layer for data lakes, backup archives, and general file storage within their Azure environment.
- Guaranteed Storage: Reserves 10 PB of Azure Cool storage for 3 years.
- Cost Predictability: Locks in pricing for the reserved term, aiding budget management.
- Data Protection: Leverages LRS for resilience against local hardware failures.
- Performance Tier: Cool tier offers a balance of cost and accessibility for less frequently accessed data.
- Regional Deployment: Located in US South Central for specific compliance or latency needs.
This reserved capacity is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams needing predictable, cost-effective, and resilient large-scale storage solutions on Azure.
What This Enables
Enable Large-Scale Data Archiving
Enable teams to store vast amounts of historical data, compliance records, or inactive files in a cost-effective manner. This ensures long-term data retention and accessibility for regulatory or business intelligence purposes.
cloud storage, data retention policies, compliance requirements, large datasets
Streamline Backup and Disaster Recovery
Streamline the process of storing backup data and disaster recovery archives by reserving significant capacity. This ensures that critical business data is safely stored and readily available in the event of an incident.
business continuity, data protection strategies, cloud backup solutions, IT infrastructure
Support Big Data Analytics Platforms
Automate the provisioning of storage for big data analytics platforms that require large volumes of raw or processed data. This ensures analytics workloads have the necessary storage foundation to operate efficiently.
data warehousing, analytics workloads, data processing, cloud infrastructure
Key Features
10 PB Reserved Capacity
Guarantees a substantial amount of storage is available, preventing capacity shortages for critical business data.
Cool Storage Tier
Provides a cost-effective solution for data that is accessed less frequently but still needs to be readily available.
Locally Redundant Storage (LRS)
Protects data against hardware failures within a single datacenter, ensuring high availability.
3-Year Term
Offers price predictability and potential cost savings over the duration of the commitment.
US South Central Region
Meets specific data residency requirements and can optimize latency for users in that geographic area.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust data storage solutions to manage transaction records, customer data, and regulatory compliance archives, often with specific regional data residency needs.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must store vast amounts of patient data, medical imaging, and research information, adhering to strict privacy regulations like HIPAA and requiring high availability.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers generate large volumes of operational data, sensor data, and supply chain information that needs to be stored for analysis, optimization, and historical record-keeping.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality businesses manage large datasets including customer transaction history, inventory, loyalty programs, and operational logs that require scalable and 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 offering cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing. This offering reserves 10 PB of Cool storage for 3 years in the US South Central region.
What is Locally Redundant Storage (LRS)?
LRS replicates your data three times within a single datacenter. This protects your data from hardware failures and corruption within that facility, but not from datacenter-level disasters.
Who is this reserved capacity for?
This is for businesses that need a large, predictable amount of cloud storage for their own operations. It is suitable for SMB and mid-market companies managing significant data volumes for applications, archives, or backups.
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
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Returns
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