Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity, Cool, 10 PB, GRS, US Central, 3 Years
Secure 10 PB of geo-redundant cool storage in US Central for three years with Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantees 10 PB of cool storage is available for your critical data.
- Geo-Redundancy (GRS): Provides data protection by replicating data to a secondary region.
- 3-Year Term: Locks in capacity and pricing for predictable budgeting and long-term data strategy.
- Cost Optimization: Reserved capacity offers a cost-effective solution for predictable, long-term storage needs.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity offering provides 10 petabytes (PB) of cool storage in the US Central region, protected by Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS) for three years.
This solution is designed for businesses that require significant, predictable storage capacity for large datasets, archives, or backup data, ensuring availability and cost efficiency over the committed term.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Ensures 10 PB of cool storage is always available for your needs.
- Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS): Protects your data by replicating it to a secondary geographic location.
- 3-Year Commitment: Provides price predictability and long-term planning for your storage infrastructure.
- Cool Storage Tier: Offers a cost-effective option for data accessed less frequently but requiring rapid access when needed.
- US Central Region: Deploys your storage in a specific, compliant geographic location.
This reserved capacity solution is ideal for SMB and mid-market organizations needing to manage large, predictable storage volumes cost-effectively.
What This Enables
Ensuring Predictable Storage Costs
Enable teams to budget accurately for large data volumes by committing to a fixed price for 10 PB of cool storage over three years. Streamline financial planning and avoid unexpected spikes in cloud storage expenses.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, long-term data archiving, predictable workload scaling
Meeting Long-Term Data Retention Needs
Automate the provisioning of significant cool storage capacity required for compliance or historical data analysis. Support teams to manage vast archives without constant re-evaluation of storage tiers and costs.
regulatory compliance mandates, historical data analysis, large-scale backup repositories, digital asset management
Guaranteeing Capacity for Critical Data
Protect business operations by ensuring 10 PB of cool storage is always available for essential data, backups, and disaster recovery archives. Provide IT professionals with the confidence that capacity is guaranteed, even during peak demand.
business continuity planning, disaster recovery strategies, mission-critical application data, large-scale operational data
Key Features
10 PB Reserved Capacity
Guarantees the availability of a substantial amount of storage, preventing capacity issues for large datasets.
Cool Storage Tier
Provides a cost-effective solution for data that is accessed infrequently but still requires quick retrieval when needed.
Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS)
Ensures data durability and availability by replicating data to a secondary region, protecting against regional outages.
3-Year Term Commitment
Offers predictable pricing and budget certainty for long-term storage needs, simplifying financial planning.
US Central Region Deployment
Allows for strategic placement of data to meet latency, compliance, or performance requirements within a specific geographic area.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require long-term data retention for regulatory compliance and audit purposes, making predictable, large-scale storage essential for historical transaction data and customer records.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must store vast amounts of patient data, including medical images and records, for extended periods to meet HIPAA and other compliance mandates, necessitating secure and readily available storage.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers generate and store large volumes of operational data, sensor data, and historical production records that require cost-effective, long-term storage for analysis, optimization, and compliance.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle extensive case files, discovery data, and client records that require secure, long-term storage solutions to meet legal retention policies and client confidentiality.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity?
It is a commitment to purchase a specific amount of Azure storage capacity for a set term, typically at a discounted rate compared to pay-as-you-go pricing. This ensures capacity is available and provides cost predictability.
What is Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS)?
GRS replicates your data synchronously within a primary region and asynchronously to a secondary region hundreds of miles away. This provides the highest level of durability and availability for your data.
Who is this service best suited for?
This service is ideal for businesses with predictable, large-scale storage needs, such as long-term archiving, backup data, or large datasets for analytics, who want to optimize costs and ensure capacity over a three-year period.
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.