Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity, Cool, 10 PB, RA-GRS, 3 Years
Secure 10 PB of Microsoft Azure cool storage with RA-GRS redundancy for a 3-year term, ensuring cost-effective and reliable data archiving and access.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantees 10 petabytes of dedicated cool storage for predictable data growth.
- Redundancy & Availability: RA-GRS provides geo-redundancy for enhanced data protection and disaster recovery.
- Cost Optimization: Reserved capacity offers significant savings compared to pay-as-you-go for long-term storage needs.
- Compliance & Archiving: Meets regulatory requirements for data retention and long-term archiving with cool tier accessibility.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a 10 petabyte reservation for Microsoft Azure Cool Blob Storage with Read-Access Geo-Redundant Storage (RA-GRS). It guarantees capacity and offers a cost-effective solution for data that is accessed infrequently but requires rapid availability when needed, over a 3-year term.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this reservation to manage large datasets for archiving, backups, disaster recovery, and compliance purposes. It integrates directly into Azure environments, providing a foundational storage layer without the need for on-premises hardware management.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Secures 10 PB of cool storage, preventing capacity constraints.
- Geo-Redundant Storage: RA-GRS ensures data durability and availability across geographically separate regions.
- Cost-Effective Archiving: Optimized pricing for infrequently accessed data, reducing overall storage expenditure.
- Predictable Performance: Ensures rapid access to archived data when required for business operations or compliance.
- Long-Term Commitment: A 3-year term provides price stability and simplifies budgeting for storage needs.
This reserved capacity is ideal for businesses needing predictable, cost-effective, and highly available storage for their long-term data needs.
What This Enables
Enable Long-Term Data Archiving
Enable teams to archive large volumes of historical business data, such as transaction records or past project files. This ensures data is preserved for compliance and future reference while optimizing storage costs.
cloud-native applications, hybrid cloud environments, data-intensive operations, regulatory compliance needs
Support Disaster Recovery Strategies
Support robust disaster recovery strategies by storing critical backup data in a geo-redundant manner. This ensures business continuity by providing access to data even in the event of a regional outage.
business continuity planning, multi-region deployments, critical data protection, risk mitigation
Meet Regulatory Compliance Requirements
Meet stringent regulatory compliance requirements for data retention and immutability. This reserved capacity ensures that required data is stored securely and accessibly for audit purposes over extended periods.
auditable data storage, compliance-bound industries, long-term record keeping, data governance frameworks
Key Features
10 PB Reserved Capacity
Guarantees sufficient storage space for large datasets, eliminating concerns about running out of capacity for archival or backup needs.
Cool Blob Storage Tier
Provides a cost-effective solution for data accessed infrequently, significantly reducing storage expenses compared to hot tiers.
Read-Access Geo-Redundant Storage (RA-GRS)
Ensures high durability and availability of data by replicating it to a secondary region, protecting against regional failures.
3-Year Term Commitment
Offers price stability and predictable budgeting for long-term storage needs, locking in current rates.
Microsoft Azure Platform Integration
Seamlessly integrates with other Azure services, allowing for easy management and access within your existing cloud environment.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require long-term data retention for regulatory compliance and audit trails, making cost-effective, geo-redundant storage essential for sensitive transaction and policy data.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must retain patient records and research data for extended periods to meet HIPAA and other compliance mandates, necessitating secure and accessible long-term storage solutions.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services organizations handle vast amounts of case files, client data, and historical documents that require secure, compliant, and readily accessible long-term storage for legal and operational purposes.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often need to archive operational logs, quality control data, and supply chain records for compliance and historical analysis, benefiting from predictable costs for large data volumes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity?
Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity allows you to commit to a specific amount of storage capacity for a set term, typically 1 or 3 years, in exchange for a lower price compared to pay-as-you-go rates. This helps in predictable budgeting and cost optimization for large storage needs.
What is RA-GRS and why is it important?
RA-GRS stands for Read-Access Geo-Redundant Storage. It means your data is replicated to a secondary geographic region for durability and availability. Read-access allows you to retrieve data from the secondary region if the primary region becomes unavailable, enhancing disaster recovery capabilities.
Who is this reservation best suited for?
This reservation is ideal for businesses, particularly SMBs and mid-market companies, that have significant, predictable long-term storage requirements for data that is accessed infrequently. This includes archival data, backups, and compliance data.
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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