Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity, Cool, 10 PB, GRS, 3 Years
This Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity provides 10 PB of Geo-Redundant Storage in the US East 2 region for a 3-year term, ensuring cost-effective, high-availability data storage.
- Cost Savings: Lock in pricing for 10 PB of cool storage over 3 years, reducing long-term expenditure.
- Data Resilience: Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS) ensures data is replicated to a secondary region for enhanced durability and disaster recovery.
- Capacity Assurance: Reserve 10 petabytes of cool storage, guaranteeing availability for your growing data needs.
- Predictable Budgeting: Fixed term and capacity simplify financial planning and prevent unexpected cost increases.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering secures 10 petabytes of Microsoft Azure cool storage capacity for a 3-year term, featuring Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS) in the US East 2 region. It is designed to provide a cost-effective and highly available solution for businesses with significant, long-term data storage requirements.
Businesses with substantial data archives, backup repositories, or infrequently accessed files that still require compliance-level durability will benefit from this reservation. It integrates directly into Azure environments, supporting applications and services that rely on consistent, predictable storage performance and availability without the overhead of managing physical infrastructure.
- Reserved Capacity: Guarantees 10 PB of cool storage, preventing capacity constraints.
- Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS): Replicates data across two Azure regions for superior durability and disaster recovery.
- 3-Year Term: Locks in pricing and availability for predictable budgeting and long-term planning.
- Cool Tier Optimization: Offers a cost-effective solution for data accessed less frequently but requiring quick retrieval.
- US East 2 Region: Deploys storage in a specific, high-availability Azure datacenter region.
Secure your organization's data with predictable costs and robust resilience by reserving 10 PB of Azure cool storage for three years.
What This Enables
Reserve long-term data archiving capacity
Enable teams to store vast amounts of historical data, compliance records, and archival information at a predictable, reduced cost. Streamline data lifecycle management by ensuring ample cool storage is always available for infrequently accessed but critical datasets.
cloud-native applications, hybrid cloud environments, data warehousing, long-term compliance
Guarantee backup and disaster recovery storage
Automate the provisioning of resilient storage for critical business backups and disaster recovery plans. Protect against data loss with Geo-Redundant Storage, ensuring business continuity even in the event of a regional outage.
business continuity planning, data protection strategies, regulatory compliance, IT infrastructure management
Optimize costs for large unstructured data
Streamline the management of large volumes of unstructured data, such as media files, logs, or scientific data, by securing cost-effective cool storage. Reduce operational expenses associated with storing data that is accessed infrequently but requires rapid retrieval when needed.
big data analytics, media asset management, log aggregation, research data storage
Key Features
10 PB Reserved Capacity
Guarantees sufficient storage space for large datasets, preventing operational disruptions due to capacity limits.
Cool Storage Tier
Provides a cost-effective solution for data accessed less frequently, optimizing storage expenditure.
Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS)
Ensures high data durability and availability by replicating data to a secondary region, protecting against regional failures.
3-Year Term Commitment
Locks in pricing for three years, offering predictable budgeting and significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go.
US East 2 Region Deployment
Ensures data is stored in a specific, reliable Azure region, meeting potential data residency or performance requirements.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust, highly available, and cost-effective storage solutions to manage vast amounts of transactional data, customer records, and regulatory compliance archives, often with strict data retention policies.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must store large volumes of patient data, medical imaging, and research information, often subject to strict privacy regulations like HIPAA, requiring secure, durable, and compliant storage solutions.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers generate significant data from IoT devices, production lines, and supply chain operations, requiring scalable and resilient storage for analytics, historical records, and operational continuity.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle sensitive client data and case files that require long-term retention, secure storage, and compliance with legal discovery and data privacy regulations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity?
It is a commitment to use a specific amount of Azure storage capacity (e.g., 10 PB) for a set term (e.g., 3 years) in exchange for a discounted price. This helps businesses predict and reduce their storage costs.
What is Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS)?
GRS means your data is automatically replicated to a secondary Azure region. This provides high durability and availability, protecting your data against hardware failures or regional disasters.
Who is this offering best suited for?
This offering is ideal for businesses with substantial, predictable data storage needs, such as large archives, backup repositories, or data for compliance purposes, who want to optimize costs and ensure data resilience.
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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