Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity, Cool - 10 PB, GRS, US Central, 1 Year
Secure 10 PB of Microsoft Azure cool storage capacity with GRS in US Central for a 1-year term, ensuring your business data is available and protected.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantees 10 petabytes of dedicated cool storage for your critical business data.
- Geo-Redundancy: GRS (Geo-Redundant Storage) ensures data is replicated to a secondary region for disaster recovery.
- Cost Optimization: Reserved capacity provides predictable pricing for large-scale cool storage needs over 1 year.
- Compliance Ready: Meets regulatory requirements for data residency and availability in the US Central region.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a reservation for 10 petabytes (PB) of Microsoft Azure Cool Blob Storage, featuring Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS) in the US Central region for a 1-year term. It guarantees capacity and ensures your data is replicated across geographically separate locations for enhanced durability and disaster recovery capabilities.
This solution is designed for businesses, including IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies, that require significant, cost-effective, and highly available cool storage for large datasets. It fits into cloud storage strategies where data needs to be readily accessible but not necessarily at the highest performance tier, supporting compliance and operational continuity.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Secures 10 PB of Azure Cool Blob Storage, preventing unexpected capacity limitations.
- Geo-Redundancy (GRS): Automatically replicates data to a secondary Azure region, protecting against regional outages.
- 1-Year Term: Locks in pricing and capacity for a predictable 12-month period.
- US Central Region: Deploys storage within the specified Azure geographic region for data residency and latency requirements.
- Cost Efficiency: Offers a more economical price point for large volumes of infrequently accessed data compared to hot storage.
This reserved capacity is ideal for SMB and mid-market organizations needing predictable, cost-effective, and resilient large-scale cool storage solutions.
What This Enables
Enable large-scale data archiving and compliance
Enable teams to archive vast amounts of historical data, such as financial records, legal documents, or media assets, meeting long-term retention policies. Streamline compliance with regulatory mandates requiring data availability and geographic residency.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, data-intensive operations, regulatory compliance focus
Support disaster recovery and business continuity
Support business continuity by ensuring critical data is geo-redundantly stored, protecting against regional outages or disasters. Protect against data loss with automatic replication to a secondary Azure region, minimizing recovery time objectives.
mission-critical applications, high-availability requirements, risk-averse organizations, business continuity planning
Optimize costs for infrequently accessed data
Streamline budget management by reserving capacity for data that is accessed less frequently but still needs to be readily available. Automate cost savings through a predictable 1-year commitment for large storage volumes.
cost-conscious IT budgets, large data volumes, predictable storage needs, cloud cost optimization
Key Features
10 PB Reserved Capacity
Guarantees a substantial volume of storage, preventing capacity shortages and ensuring your data has a home.
Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS)
Provides high durability and availability by replicating data to a secondary region, protecting against major outages.
Cool Blob Storage Tier
Offers a cost-effective solution for data accessed infrequently, reducing storage expenses while maintaining accessibility.
1-Year Commitment
Locks in pricing and capacity for a predictable period, aiding in budget planning and cost management.
US Central Region Deployment
Meets data residency requirements and can optimize latency for users and applications within that geographic area.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require long-term data retention for regulatory compliance and audit purposes, making cost-effective, geo-redundant cool storage essential for archiving transaction histories and customer records.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must comply with strict data privacy regulations like HIPAA, necessitating secure, highly available, and geographically redundant storage for patient records and research data that may be accessed less frequently.
Media & Entertainment
This industry generates vast amounts of data, including raw footage and archived projects, requiring large-scale, cost-efficient storage solutions that can ensure data integrity and accessibility over extended periods.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle sensitive client data and case files that require secure, long-term archiving to meet legal discovery requirements and ensure data availability for extended durations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft Azure Storage Reserved Capacity?
It is a program that allows you to commit to using a certain amount of Azure storage for a 1-year or 3-year term in exchange for a discounted price compared to pay-as-you-go rates. This specific offering reserves 10 PB of Cool Blob Storage.
What is Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS)?
GRS ensures that your data is always replicated synchronously to a secondary region within the same geography. This provides high durability and availability, protecting your data from regional disasters.
Who is this reservation for?
This reservation is ideal for businesses, particularly SMBs and mid-market companies, that have significant, predictable needs for cool storage and want to optimize costs while ensuring data redundancy and availability.
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
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