Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity, Cool - 100 TB, 3 Years
Secure 100 TB of Microsoft Azure cool storage capacity for a 3-year term, ensuring predictable costs and consistent performance for your critical business data.
- Cost Savings: Lock in lower prices for 100 TB of cool storage over 3 years, reducing your overall cloud spend.
- Performance Assurance: Guarantee capacity availability for your essential data, preventing performance degradation.
- Budget Predictability: Fixed pricing for 3 years eliminates unexpected fluctuations in your storage expenses.
- Capacity Commitment: Reserve 100 TB of cool storage, ideal for long-term data archiving and backup needs.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Azure offering reserves 100 terabytes of cool storage capacity for a 3-year term in the US Central region. It provides a cost-effective solution for businesses needing to store large volumes of data that is accessed infrequently but requires quick retrieval when needed.
IT Managers and Business Owners in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this reserved capacity to manage long-term data archiving, disaster recovery backups, and compliance data storage. It integrates directly into their Azure environment, ensuring data is readily available without the overhead of managing physical storage hardware.
- Reserved Capacity: Guarantees 100 TB of cool storage availability.
- Cost Optimization: Significant savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for long-term needs.
- Predictable Billing: Fixed subscription cost for the 3-year term.
- Cool Storage Tier: Balances cost-effectiveness with fast access for infrequently used data.
- Regional Commitment: Specific capacity reservation for the US Central region.
This reserved capacity is the ideal choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to optimize cloud storage costs while ensuring reliable access to their archived data.
What This Enables
Enable long-term data archiving
Enable teams to store large volumes of historical data, such as financial records or past project files, for compliance or future reference. Streamline data retention policies by dedicating a cost-effective storage tier for infrequently accessed information.
cloud-native applications, hybrid cloud environments, data warehousing, business continuity planning
Optimize backup and disaster recovery storage
Support disaster recovery strategies by reserving ample capacity for regular backups of critical business systems and data. Automate the process of ensuring sufficient storage is available for recovery point objectives without manual intervention.
on-premises infrastructure, virtualized environments, SaaS application backups, regulatory compliance
Manage compliance data storage
Ensure regulatory compliance by storing sensitive data, such as patient records or financial transactions, for extended periods. Streamline audit processes by having readily accessible, cost-optimized storage for required retention timelines.
healthcare data management, financial record keeping, legal discovery archives, government regulations
Key Features
100 TB Reserved Capacity
Guarantees a significant block of storage is available for your specific needs, preventing capacity shortages.
3-Year Term Commitment
Locks in pricing for an extended period, providing budget predictability and significant cost savings over pay-as-you-go.
Cool Storage Tier
Offers a cost-effective balance for data accessed infrequently but requiring quick retrieval when needed.
US Central Region
Ensures data residency and performance optimization for applications and users within this geographic area.
Subscription Billing
Provides a clear, recurring cost structure that simplifies financial planning and management.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require long-term storage for transaction records and compliance data, benefiting from the cost savings and guaranteed capacity of reserved storage.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must retain patient records for extended periods, making reserved cool storage ideal for cost-effectively managing large volumes of sensitive, infrequently accessed data.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services organizations need to archive case files, contracts, and client communications for years, benefiting from predictable costs and secure storage.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often store operational data, sensor logs, and historical production records for long-term analysis and compliance, finding reserved capacity a cost-effective solution.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity?
It is a program that allows you to commit to using a specific amount of Azure storage capacity for a set term (like 1 or 3 years) in exchange for a lower price compared to pay-as-you-go rates.
Who should use this service?
This service is ideal for businesses with predictable, long-term storage needs, such as archiving, backups, or compliance data, where cost optimization is a priority.
What is 'Cool' storage?
Cool storage is a tier designed for data that is accessed less frequently but still needs to be readily available. It offers a lower cost than hot storage but has slightly higher access latency.
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.