Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity Cool - 100 TB
Reserve 100 TB of Microsoft Azure Cool storage capacity for one year to ensure predictable costs and performance for your business data.
- Capacity Reservation: Secure 100 TB of dedicated Cool storage capacity for your Azure environment.
- Cost Predictability: Lock in pricing for 1 year, avoiding potential fluctuations and optimizing budget.
- Performance Assurance: Ensure consistent access and retrieval speeds for your less frequently accessed data.
- Compliance Support: Meet data retention and archival requirements with reliable, long-term storage.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a 1-year reservation for 100 terabytes (TB) of Microsoft Azure Cool storage. It guarantees capacity and predictable pricing for your data archival and less frequently accessed workloads within the US Central region.
Businesses with significant data storage needs, such as those in finance, healthcare, or manufacturing, utilize this reservation to manage costs and ensure availability for compliance or operational data that does not require immediate access.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Ensures 100 TB of storage is available when you need it.
- Cost Savings: Reserved capacity offers a lower per-gigabyte cost compared to on-demand.
- Predictable Billing: Subscription model provides clear, consistent monthly or annual charges.
- Cool Tier Optimization: Ideal for data accessed infrequently but requiring rapid retrieval when needed.
- Regional Commitment: Capacity is reserved within the specified US Central Azure region.
This reserved capacity is an ideal solution for SMB and mid-market organizations seeking to control cloud storage expenses while ensuring data availability.
What This Enables
Enable long-term data archival and compliance
Enable teams to meet regulatory data retention requirements by securing a dedicated block of cool storage. This ensures data is available for audits and compliance checks without incurring unexpected costs.
cloud infrastructure, data retention policies, regulatory compliance, cost management
Streamline budgeting for cloud storage
Streamline financial planning by locking in the cost for 100 TB of Azure storage for a full year. This predictable expense helps IT managers and business owners forecast operational expenditures more accurately.
subscription billing, cloud cost optimization, financial forecasting, IT budget management
Ensure capacity for backup and disaster recovery
Automate the provisioning of backup and disaster recovery storage by reserving capacity in advance. This prevents delays in recovery processes due to insufficient storage space during critical events.
business continuity, data protection strategies, IT infrastructure planning, cloud resource allocation
Key Features
Reserved Capacity
Guarantees that 100 TB of Azure Cool storage is available for your use, preventing capacity-related disruptions.
1-Year Term
Provides price stability and predictable budgeting for your storage needs over a 12-month period.
Cool Storage Tier
Offers a cost-effective solution for data that is accessed infrequently but requires rapid retrieval when needed.
US Central Region
Ensures your reserved capacity is located in a specific geographic region for compliance or performance reasons.
Subscription Billing
Simplifies procurement and financial management with a clear, recurring billing model.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require long-term data retention for regulatory compliance and audit trails, making reserved cool storage ideal for historical transaction data and policy archives.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must store patient records and imaging data for extended periods to meet HIPAA and other compliance mandates, benefiting from predictable costs for archival storage.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often archive production logs, quality control data, and historical operational information for compliance and future analysis, requiring cost-effective, long-term storage solutions.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies manage vast amounts of case files, discovery documents, and client communications that need to be retained for years, making reserved capacity essential for managing storage costs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity?
It is a commitment to use a specific amount of Azure storage capacity (in this case, 100 TB of Cool storage) for a set term (1 year) at a reserved price. This helps in cost optimization and capacity planning.
Who should use Azure Cool storage?
Azure Cool storage is ideal for data that is accessed infrequently but requires rapid retrieval when needed. This includes backup data, older files, or data used for analytics that is not accessed daily.
How does this differ from on-demand storage?
On-demand storage offers flexibility but can have variable costs. Reserved capacity provides a fixed price and guaranteed availability for the duration of the commitment, often at a lower per-gigabyte rate.
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.