Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity, Cool - 10 PB, 1 Year
Secure 10 PB of Microsoft Azure Cool storage capacity with a 1-year reservation, ensuring predictable costs and performance for your critical business data.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantees 10 PB of dedicated Cool storage, preventing unexpected capacity limitations.
- Cost Predictability: Locks in pricing for 1 year, simplifying budget management for large data volumes.
- Performance Optimization: Provides consistent access speeds suitable for less frequently accessed data.
- Azure Integration: Seamlessly integrates with your existing Azure environment for unified data management.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a 1-year reservation for 10 Petabytes (PB) of Microsoft Azure Cool storage in the US East 2 region. It is designed to secure a specific amount of storage capacity at a predetermined price, ensuring availability and cost predictability for large-scale data storage needs.
Businesses with significant data storage requirements, such as those managing large archives, backup data, or infrequently accessed files, utilize this reservation. It fits into their existing Azure cloud infrastructure, providing a foundational layer for their data management strategy without the need for on-premises hardware.
- Reserved Capacity: Guarantees 10 PB of Cool storage, ensuring availability for your data.
- 1-Year Term: Locks in capacity and pricing for a full year, aiding financial planning.
- Cool Storage Tier: Optimized for cost-effectiveness for data accessed less frequently.
- US East 2 Region: Deployed in a specific Azure geographic region for performance and compliance.
- Predictable Billing: Subscription-based billing simplifies cost management for large volumes.
This reserved capacity is ideal for SMB and mid-market organizations needing to control costs and ensure availability for substantial data archives in Azure.
What This Enables
Secure Large Data Archives
Enable teams to store vast amounts of historical or infrequently accessed data without incurring variable costs. Streamline compliance by ensuring long-term data retention is cost-effective and readily available.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, data warehousing, long-term backup storage
Manage Predictable Storage Expenses
Automate cost management for significant data storage needs by reserving capacity upfront. Organizations can forecast their cloud storage expenses with greater accuracy, avoiding budget overruns.
subscription-based billing, financial planning, operational expense management, cloud cost optimization
Ensure Data Availability for Compliance
Support regulatory requirements by guaranteeing access to archived or backup data. This reservation ensures that critical information remains accessible for audits or disaster recovery scenarios.
regulatory compliance, data governance, business continuity planning, audit readiness
Key Features
10 PB Reserved Capacity
Guarantees a substantial amount of storage is available when you need it, preventing service disruptions due to capacity limits.
1-Year Commitment Term
Provides price stability and predictable budgeting for your storage needs over a full year.
Cool Storage Tier
Offers a cost-effective solution for data that is accessed less frequently, optimizing your cloud spend.
US East 2 Region Deployment
Ensures data is stored in a specific geographic location, meeting regional performance and compliance needs.
Subscription Billing
Simplifies financial management with a consistent billing cycle for your reserved storage.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require long-term data retention for regulatory compliance and audit purposes, making cost-effective, reserved storage essential for large datasets.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations manage vast amounts of patient data and medical imaging that require secure, compliant, and long-term storage solutions.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers generate significant operational data, sensor logs, and historical records that need to be stored cost-effectively for analysis and compliance.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle large volumes of case files, discovery data, and client records that must be retained securely and accessibly for extended periods.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity?
It is a program where you commit to using a certain amount of Azure storage capacity for a fixed term (like 1 or 3 years) in exchange for a lower price compared to pay-as-you-go rates. This specific offering reserves 10 PB of Cool storage for 1 year.
Who should consider this offering?
Organizations with predictable, large-scale storage needs, such as extensive backup archives, data lakes, or infrequently accessed data that must be retained for compliance, will benefit from the cost savings and guaranteed capacity.
Can I change the amount of storage after purchase?
Reserved capacity commitments are typically fixed for the duration of the term. If your needs change significantly, you may need to purchase additional reservations or adjust your strategy at the end of the current term.
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.