Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity, Cool - 10 PB, GZRS, US East 2, 3 Years
This Microsoft Azure Storage Reserved Capacity provides 10 PB of Cool GZRS storage in US East 2 for a 3-year term, ensuring cost savings and consistent performance for your critical business data.
- Cost Savings: Lock in pricing for 10 PB of GZRS cool storage over 3 years, reducing your overall cloud storage expenditure.
- Performance Assurance: Guarantees capacity and performance for your data, crucial for applications requiring consistent access.
- Compliance Ready: GZRS offers geo-redundancy, meeting stringent data durability and regulatory requirements for sensitive information.
- Predictable Budgeting: Fixed pricing eliminates unexpected spikes in storage costs, enabling better financial planning for IT operations.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering secures 10 petabytes (PB) of Microsoft Azure's cool storage tier with Geo-Zone Redundant Storage (GZRS) in the US East 2 region for a commitment of 3 years. It provides a cost-effective solution for large volumes of infrequently accessed data that still requires high durability and availability.
Businesses with substantial data storage needs, such as those in finance, healthcare, or media, utilize this reservation to manage costs and ensure their data is protected across multiple Azure availability zones and regions. It is ideal for IT managers and business owners who need to plan and budget for significant, long-term storage requirements without sacrificing data resilience.
- Reserved Capacity: Guarantees 10 PB of GZRS cool storage, preventing capacity issues.
- Cost Optimization: Significant savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for long-term data storage.
- Geo-Redundancy: GZRS ensures data is replicated across multiple Azure regions for maximum durability and disaster recovery.
- Cool Tier Access: Optimized for cost-effective storage of infrequently accessed data.
- 3-Year Term: Provides price predictability and commitment for long-term data strategies.
This reserved capacity is the smart choice for SMB and mid-market organizations needing to manage large data volumes cost-effectively while maintaining high durability and availability.
What This Enables
Enable long-term data archiving
Enable teams to archive large volumes of historical business data, such as financial records or past project files, for compliance or future reference. This ensures data is stored cost-effectively while remaining accessible when needed.
cloud storage, data archiving, compliance requirements, long-term retention, cost management
Streamline backup and disaster recovery
Streamline the storage of critical business backups and disaster recovery data, ensuring it is geo-redundantly protected across multiple Azure regions. This provides peace of mind and rapid recovery capabilities in case of an outage.
backup solutions, disaster recovery planning, data resilience, business continuity, cloud infrastructure
Automate cost-effective data tiering
Automate the movement of infrequently accessed data to the cost-optimized cool tier, reducing overall storage expenses. This allows organizations to maintain large data repositories without incurring premium costs for active data.
data lifecycle management, cloud cost optimization, storage tiering, automated data management, hybrid cloud
Key Features
10 PB Reserved Capacity
Guarantees access to a substantial amount of storage, preventing unexpected capacity limitations for your business data.
GZRS (Geo-Zone Redundant Storage)
Ensures your data is replicated across multiple Azure regions, providing maximum durability and protection against regional outages.
Cool Storage Tier
Offers a cost-effective solution for storing infrequently accessed data, optimizing your cloud storage budget.
3-Year Commitment
Locks in pricing for three years, providing budget predictability and significant cost savings compared to on-demand rates.
US East 2 Region
Provides dedicated storage capacity within a specific, high-availability Azure region for your operational needs.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high durability and geo-redundancy for sensitive transaction data and regulatory compliance, making GZRS a critical component for their storage strategy.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must store vast amounts of patient data (PHI) with strict compliance requirements (HIPAA), necessitating durable, secure, and geo-redundant storage solutions.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle large volumes of case files and client data that require long-term retention and high availability for audits and legal discovery processes.
Media & Entertainment
This industry generates and stores massive datasets, including raw footage and archives, requiring cost-effective solutions for large-scale, long-term data storage with reliable access.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Storage Reserved Capacity?
Storage Reserved Capacity is a commitment to use a specific amount of storage for a set term (1 or 3 years) in exchange for a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing. It ensures capacity and predictable costs.
What is GZRS and why is it important?
GZRS provides high durability by replicating data synchronously across two Azure regions, and asynchronously across a secondary region. This offers superior data protection and availability, crucial for meeting stringent compliance and disaster recovery needs.
Who benefits most from this offering?
Organizations with large, predictable data storage needs, such as long-term archives, backup data, or compliance data, will benefit most. It's ideal for businesses looking to optimize cloud spending on infrequently accessed 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
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Returns
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