Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity, Cool - 100 TB, RA-GRS, US South Central, 3 Years
Secure 100 TB of Microsoft cool storage with RA-GRS in US South Central for a 3-year term, ensuring consistent data access and cost predictability for your business.
- Capacity Commitment: Guarantees 100 TB of cool storage for your critical business data over three years.
- Redundancy & Availability: RA-GRS ensures data is replicated across multiple geographic locations for high availability.
- Cost Predictability: Lock in storage costs for three years, simplifying budgeting and financial planning.
- Geographic Specificity: Deployed in the US South Central region, meeting data residency and performance needs.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a reserved capacity commitment for 100 TB of Microsoft Azure cool storage, utilizing Read-Access Geo-Redundant Storage (RA-GRS) in the US South Central region for a duration of three years. It ensures your data is stored reliably and accessibly, with built-in redundancy to protect against regional outages.
Business owners and IT managers in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this service to manage large datasets, archive information, or ensure compliance with data retention policies. It integrates directly into their existing Azure environment, providing a predictable and cost-effective solution for long-term storage needs without requiring on-premises hardware.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Secure 100 TB of dedicated cool storage space.
- Geo-Redundancy: RA-GRS ensures data durability and availability across geographically separated data centers.
- Fixed Term Pricing: Three-year commitment provides cost certainty and budget predictability.
- Optimized for Cool Data: Ideal for infrequently accessed data that still requires rapid retrieval.
- Regional Deployment: Located in US South Central for specific compliance or latency requirements.
This reserved capacity solution offers SMB and mid-market organizations a cost-effective and reliable way to manage their growing data storage needs within Azure.
What This Enables
Ensure Long-Term Data Archival and Compliance
Enable teams to meet regulatory data retention requirements by securing a dedicated 100 TB of cool storage for archival purposes. Streamline compliance audits with predictable access to historical business data.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, data governance policies, regulatory compliance needs
Optimize Costs for Infrequently Accessed Data
Automate cost savings by committing to 100 TB of cool storage, ideal for data that is accessed less often but must be readily available. Reduce operational expenses associated with fluctuating cloud storage prices.
cost-conscious IT operations, long-term data retention strategies, budget-constrained organizations, cloud cost management
Guarantee Storage Capacity for Business Growth
Support business expansion by reserving 100 TB of storage capacity in advance, ensuring that data growth does not impede operations. Provide IT teams with the confidence that sufficient storage is always available.
scaling business operations, proactive capacity planning, predictable IT infrastructure, business continuity planning
Key Features
100 TB Reserved Capacity
Guarantees a fixed amount of storage, preventing unexpected overages and ensuring space for your data.
Cool Storage Tier
Provides cost-effective storage for data accessed infrequently, while still allowing for rapid retrieval when needed.
Read-Access Geo-Redundant Storage (RA-GRS)
Ensures high data durability and availability by replicating data across geographically distant data centers, protecting against regional disasters.
US South Central Region
Meets specific data residency requirements or latency needs for businesses operating in or serving this geographic area.
3-Year Term Commitment
Offers significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing and provides budget predictability for long-term storage needs.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require long-term data retention for regulatory compliance and audit trails, making reserved cool storage ideal for archiving transaction history and customer records.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must store patient records and imaging data for extended periods to meet HIPAA and other compliance mandates, benefiting from cost-effective, long-term archival solutions.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services organizations handle vast amounts of case files and client documentation that require secure, compliant, and cost-effective long-term storage for discovery and archival purposes.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often need to archive production data, quality control records, and supply chain information for compliance and historical analysis, fitting the profile for reserved cool storage.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity?
It is a pricing model where you commit to using a specific amount of Azure storage for a set term (1 or 3 years) in exchange for a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go rates. This helps in cost optimization and budget predictability.
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, providing high durability and availability. You can also read data from the secondary region, which is beneficial for disaster recovery scenarios.
Who should consider this offering?
This offering is ideal for businesses with predictable, long-term storage needs, particularly for data that is accessed infrequently but requires reliable availability. It is suitable for archiving, backups, and compliance data where cost optimization is a priority.
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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