Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity Cool 1 PB GRS US Central 1 Year
Secure 1 PB of Microsoft Azure cool storage capacity with GRS in US Central for a 1-year term, ensuring your critical business data remains accessible and protected.
- Data Redundancy: Access to Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS) for enhanced data durability and disaster recovery capabilities across geographically separate regions.
- Capacity Assurance: Guaranteed 1 PB of cool storage capacity, preventing unexpected overages and ensuring consistent performance for your growing data needs.
- Cost Predictability: A 1-year subscription term provides predictable budgeting and locks in your storage costs for the duration of the commitment.
- Global Reach: US Central region deployment ensures low latency and compliance with data residency requirements for North American operations.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Azure Storage Reserved Capacity subscription guarantees 1 Petabyte (PB) of cool storage in the US Central region for one year, utilizing Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS). This offering is designed to provide cost savings and capacity assurance for businesses with significant, predictable storage requirements.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this reservation to manage large datasets, ensure data availability through GRS, and optimize their Azure spending. It fits within an existing Azure environment, providing a foundational layer for data archiving, backups, and infrequently accessed files.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Reserve 1 PB of cool storage, ensuring availability for your essential data.
- Geo-Redundancy (GRS): Benefit from automatic replication to a secondary region for superior data durability and disaster recovery.
- Cost Optimization: Significant savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for predictable, long-term storage needs.
- 1-Year Term: Lock in pricing and capacity for a full year, simplifying budget management.
- US Central Region: Optimized performance and compliance for data hosted within this key geographic location.
This reserved capacity is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market organizations needing predictable, cost-effective, and highly available cool storage on Azure.
What This Enables
Enable long-term data archiving and compliance
Enable teams to meet regulatory compliance requirements by securely archiving large volumes of historical data for extended periods. Streamline data retention policies with guaranteed capacity and cost predictability.
cloud-native applications, hybrid cloud environments, data-intensive workloads, regulatory compliance needs
Optimize backup and disaster recovery storage
Streamline the storage of critical business backups and disaster recovery data with guaranteed capacity and geo-redundancy. Automate the protection of your essential information against local or regional outages.
business continuity planning, data protection strategies, multi-site operations, critical application support
Manage large media and research datasets
Enable teams to store and access vast media libraries, scientific research data, or large simulation outputs without performance bottlenecks. Automate capacity planning for predictable data growth in specialized fields.
content creation workflows, research and development, large file storage, data analytics platforms
Key Features
1 PB Reserved Capacity
Guarantees sufficient storage space for large datasets, preventing unexpected overages and performance issues.
Cool Storage Tier
Provides a cost-effective solution for data accessed infrequently, balancing accessibility with lower storage costs.
Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS)
Ensures high data durability and availability by replicating data to a secondary geographic region, protecting against regional failures.
US Central Region
Offers optimized performance and compliance for businesses operating within or serving North America.
1-Year Subscription Term
Locks in pricing and capacity for a predictable budget cycle, simplifying financial planning for cloud storage.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require long-term data retention for regulatory compliance (e.g., SEC Rule 17a-4, FINRA) and need highly available, durable storage for transaction records and customer data.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must store patient records (EHR/EMR) and medical imaging for extended periods, adhering to HIPAA and other privacy regulations, necessitating secure and compliant data archiving solutions.
Media & Entertainment
This industry generates and stores vast amounts of rich media content, requiring significant capacity for archives, raw footage, and post-production assets that are accessed periodically.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services organizations manage extensive case files, discovery documents, and client communications that require secure, long-term storage to meet legal obligations and client service requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft Azure Storage Reserved Capacity?
It is a commitment to use a specific amount of Azure storage capacity for a set term (1 or 3 years) in exchange for a lower price compared to pay-as-you-go rates. This offering reserves 1 PB of cool storage for 1 year in the US Central region with GRS.
What is Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS)?
GRS provides the highest level of durability by replicating your data synchronously to a secondary region that is hundreds of miles away from the primary region. This protects your data from regional outages and ensures business continuity.
Who should use this reserved capacity?
This is ideal for businesses with predictable, large-volume storage needs for data that is accessed infrequently, such as backups, archives, media files, or scientific data. It helps manage costs and ensure capacity availability.
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.