Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity Cool 1 PB GRS US DOD Central 3 Year Subscription
Secure 1 PB of Microsoft Azure cool storage in the US DOD Central region with a 3-year reserved capacity subscription, ensuring cost savings and compliance for your business data.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantees 1 PB of dedicated cool storage capacity for your critical business data.
- Cost Optimization: Locks in pricing for 3 years, providing predictable budgeting and significant savings over pay-as-you-go.
- Geographic Compliance: Meets specific data residency and regulatory requirements for US DOD Central region deployments.
- Operational Continuity: Ensures uninterrupted access to your stored data, vital for business operations and disaster recovery.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Azure subscription provides 1 Petabyte (PB) of reserved capacity for cool storage in the US DOD Central region, committed for a 3-year term. It is designed for organizations requiring predictable costs and guaranteed storage availability for large datasets that are accessed less frequently but still need to be readily available.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this service to manage growing data volumes efficiently. It fits within their Azure environment, offering a cost-effective solution for archiving, backups, and disaster recovery data without the overhead of managing physical storage infrastructure.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Reserves 1 PB of cool storage, preventing capacity constraints.
- Predictable Pricing: Locks in rates for 3 years, offering substantial cost savings.
- Performance Tier: Optimized for data accessed infrequently, balancing cost and retrieval speed.
- Regional Specificity: Tailored for the US DOD Central region, meeting specific compliance needs.
- Subscription Model: Simplifies procurement and management through a recurring subscription.
This reserved capacity subscription is the ideal choice for SMB and mid-market teams needing cost-effective, compliant, and guaranteed cool storage in Azure.
What This Enables
Enable long-term data archiving and compliance
Enable teams to meet regulatory requirements for data retention by securing a large, cost-effective storage pool. Streamline compliance audits with guaranteed data residency and availability in the US DOD Central region.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, data governance initiatives, regulatory compliance needs
Optimize costs for backup and disaster recovery
Streamline budget management by locking in storage costs for 3 years, significantly reducing expenses compared to on-demand pricing. Automate the provisioning of dedicated capacity for critical backup and disaster recovery data, ensuring business continuity.
business continuity planning, data protection strategies, cost-conscious IT operations, scalable infrastructure
Guarantee capacity for growing data needs
Enable teams to confidently store expanding datasets without fear of exceeding limits or incurring unexpected overage charges. Support large-scale data ingestion and retention for operational analytics and historical record-keeping.
data-intensive workloads, large-scale data repositories, predictable storage growth, operational data management
Key Features
1 PB Reserved Capacity
Guarantees a substantial amount of storage, preventing capacity issues and ensuring data availability for critical business functions.
3-Year Subscription Term
Locks in pricing for an extended period, providing significant cost savings and predictable budgeting for long-term data storage needs.
Cool Storage Tier
Offers a cost-effective solution for data accessed infrequently, balancing storage costs with the need for timely retrieval.
GRS (Geo-Redundant Storage) in US DOD Central
Ensures data durability and availability through replication to a secondary region within the US DOD Central environment, meeting stringent compliance and resilience requirements.
Microsoft Azure Platform
Integrates seamlessly with other Azure services, providing a unified and scalable cloud infrastructure for your business operations.
Industry Applications
Government & Public Sector
This service is specifically designed for the US DOD Central region, meeting stringent data residency, security, and compliance requirements mandated for government and defense-related entities.
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require long-term data retention for regulatory compliance (e.g., SEC Rule 17a-4, FINRA) and disaster recovery, making reserved cool storage a cost-effective and compliant solution for archiving historical transaction data and client records.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must retain patient records and research data for extended periods to comply with HIPAA and other regulations, benefiting from the cost savings and guaranteed capacity of reserved cool storage for large medical image archives and EMR data.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often need to archive operational data, sensor logs, and quality control records for compliance and analysis. Reserved capacity ensures sufficient storage for these growing datasets at predictable costs, supporting long-term operational insights.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity?
Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity allows you to commit to a specific amount of storage capacity for a 1 or 3-year term at a significantly reduced price compared to pay-as-you-go rates. This ensures you have the capacity you need while optimizing costs.
What is the difference between cool and hot storage tiers?
Cool storage is optimized for data that is accessed infrequently but still requires rapid access when needed, offering a lower cost per GB than hot storage. Hot storage is for data accessed frequently and incurs higher costs due to its immediate availability.
Does this subscription include data transfer costs?
This subscription covers the reserved storage capacity itself. Data transfer costs (ingress, egress, and operations) are typically billed separately based on Azure's pricing for those services. Please refer to Azure pricing details for specifics.
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.