Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity, Cool - 100 TB, RA-GRS, US East, 1 Year
Secure 100 TB of Microsoft Azure cool storage with RA-GRS redundancy in US East for one year, ensuring consistent data access and cost predictability for your business.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantees 100 TB of dedicated cool storage for predictable data archiving and retrieval needs.
- Redundancy & Availability: RA-GRS (Read-Access Geo-Redundant Storage) ensures data durability across multiple regions.
- Cost Predictability: Fixed reservation for one year locks in pricing, simplifying budget management for essential data storage.
- Compliance & Archiving: Meets regulatory requirements for long-term data retention and archival with cost-effective cool tier storage.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides 100 TB of Microsoft Azure cool storage with Read-Access Geo-Redundant Storage (RA-GRS) for a one-year term in the US East region. It is designed to reserve capacity, ensuring that your data is available when needed while offering cost savings for infrequently accessed data.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this service to manage large volumes of archival data, backup storage, or disaster recovery resources. It integrates directly into their existing Azure environment, providing a scalable and reliable storage solution without the need for extensive hardware management.
- Reserved Capacity: Guarantees 100 TB of storage, preventing performance impacts from shared resource contention.
- Cost Optimization: Cool storage tier offers a lower per-GB price for data accessed less than once a month.
- Geo-Redundancy: RA-GRS ensures data is replicated to a secondary region for enhanced durability and disaster recovery.
- Predictable Billing: A one-year subscription locks in capacity and pricing, aiding financial planning.
- Azure Integration: Seamlessly integrates with other Azure services for a unified cloud infrastructure.
This reserved capacity solution is ideal for businesses needing predictable, cost-effective, and highly available storage for their essential data archives and backups.
What This Enables
Enable long-term data archiving
Enable teams to store large volumes of historical data, compliance records, or media assets at a lower cost. Streamline data lifecycle management by moving infrequently accessed data to a cost-optimized tier.
cloud-native applications, data warehousing, regulatory compliance
Ensure predictable backup storage
Streamline backup operations by reserving dedicated storage capacity for your business continuity and disaster recovery plans. Automate the provisioning of backup targets, ensuring sufficient space is always available.
business continuity planning, data protection strategies, hybrid cloud environments
Meet regulatory data retention
Automate compliance with industry regulations requiring long-term data retention by utilizing cost-effective cool storage. Ensure data integrity and accessibility for audit purposes with geo-redundant protection.
compliance-driven data management, legal hold requirements, audit readiness
Key Features
100 TB Reserved Capacity
Guarantees storage space, preventing performance degradation and ensuring availability for critical data.
Cool Storage Tier
Provides a cost-effective solution for data accessed infrequently, reducing overall storage expenses.
RA-GRS Redundancy
Ensures high data durability and availability by replicating data across geographically separate regions.
1-Year Subscription Term
Offers predictable costs and simplifies budgeting for essential data storage needs.
US East Region Deployment
Provides low latency access for applications and users within the eastern United States.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires long-term data retention for regulatory compliance, audit trails, and historical transaction records, making cost-effective cool storage with geo-redundancy essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must retain patient records and research data for extended periods, often mandated by regulations like HIPAA, necessitating secure, durable, and compliant archival storage solutions.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services need to store case files, client communications, and historical documents for years to meet legal discovery requirements and professional standards, benefiting from predictable archival costs.
Media & Entertainment
Companies in this sector often archive large volumes of raw footage, finished content, and project assets, requiring significant, cost-efficient storage capacity that remains accessible for future use or repurposing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Hot, Cool, and Archive storage tiers in Azure?
Hot tier is for frequently accessed data, Cool tier is for infrequently accessed data (accessed less than once a month), and Archive tier is for rarely accessed data (accessed less than once a year). Cool and Archive tiers offer lower storage costs but higher access costs.
What does RA-GRS mean for my data?
RA-GRS stands for Read-Access Geo-Redundant Storage. It means your data is synchronously replicated to a secondary region within Azure, providing high durability and availability even in the event of a regional outage. You can also read data from the secondary region.
Can I change the amount of storage after purchase?
This is a reserved capacity commitment for 100 TB over one year. Changes to the reserved amount may require purchasing a new reservation or modifying the existing one according to Microsoft's terms and conditions.
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.