Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity Cool 1 PB RA-GRS US West Central 3 Years
Secure 1 PB of Microsoft Azure Cool storage capacity for 3 years in US West Central with RA-GRS redundancy, ensuring consistent data availability and cost predictability for your business needs.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantees 1 PB of dedicated Cool storage, preventing unexpected capacity limits.
- Redundancy & Availability: RA-GRS provides geo-redundancy for enhanced data protection and disaster recovery.
- Cost Predictability: Locks in pricing for 3 years, simplifying budgeting and financial planning.
- Performance Tier: Utilizes Cool tier for cost-effective storage of infrequently accessed data.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a reserved capacity commitment for 1 Petabyte (PB) of Microsoft Azure Cool storage, utilizing Read-Access Geo-Redundant Storage (RA-GRS) in the US West Central region for a term of 3 years. It ensures a consistent and predictable amount of storage is available for your business data, optimized for cost-effectiveness with the Cool access tier.
Ideal for SMB and mid-market organizations that require substantial, reliable, and cost-controlled storage solutions. This reservation fits within environments managing large datasets, archives, backups, or disaster recovery resources, providing a foundational element for data management strategies without the overhead of managing physical infrastructure.
- Dedicated Storage Capacity: Reserves 1 PB of Azure Cool storage, guaranteeing availability.
- Geo-Redundant Protection: RA-GRS ensures data is replicated to a secondary region for high availability.
- Long-Term Cost Savings: Fixed pricing for 3 years offers budget certainty and potential discounts.
- Optimized for Access Tiers: Cool tier balances cost and access for infrequently used data.
- Regional Deployment: Specifically deployed in the US West Central region for data residency and performance.
This reserved capacity solution is designed for businesses needing predictable, cost-effective, and highly available storage for their critical data assets.
What This Enables
Enable long-term data archiving
Enable teams to store large volumes of historical data, compliance records, or inactive files cost-effectively for an extended period. This ensures data is retained according to regulatory requirements or business policy without incurring high on-demand storage costs.
cloud storage, data retention policies, cost optimization, compliance management
Support predictable backup and disaster recovery
Streamline the process of storing regular backups and disaster recovery data by guaranteeing sufficient capacity. This ensures that critical business data is always protected and recoverable in the event of an incident.
business continuity, data protection, IT infrastructure, cloud services
Manage large media or research datasets
Automate the allocation of significant storage for large media files, research data, or scientific simulations that require substantial capacity over a fixed term. This provides a stable environment for data-intensive projects.
data-intensive workloads, project-based storage, cloud infrastructure, research computing
Key Features
1 PB Reserved Capacity
Guarantees a substantial amount of storage is available, preventing unexpected overages or capacity constraints for your data.
Cool Access Tier
Offers a cost-effective solution for data that is accessed infrequently, balancing storage costs with accessibility needs.
RA-GRS Redundancy
Provides geo-redundancy by replicating data to a secondary region, ensuring high availability and protection against regional outages.
3-Year Term
Locks in pricing and capacity for an extended period, simplifying budgeting and providing long-term cost predictability.
US West Central Region
Ensures data is stored in a specific geographic location, meeting data residency requirements and optimizing latency for users in that area.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require long-term data retention for regulatory compliance and audit trails, making reserved capacity for archives and transaction data a critical component of their IT strategy.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations manage vast amounts of patient data, imaging, and research information that must be stored securely and accessed reliably, often with specific data residency and retention requirements.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers generate significant operational data, IoT sensor information, and historical production records that require cost-effective, long-term storage for analysis and compliance.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle large volumes of case files, discovery data, and client records that necessitate secure, compliant, and cost-effective storage solutions for extended periods.
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, 1 PB of Cool storage) for a set term (3 years) in a particular region (US West Central). This typically comes with a discounted price compared to pay-as-you-go rates.
What does RA-GRS mean?
RA-GRS stands for Read-Access Geo-Redundant Storage. It means your data is replicated to a secondary geographic region for durability and availability, and you can access the data from either the primary or secondary location.
Who benefits from reserved capacity?
Organizations that have predictable storage needs and can commit to a term benefit most. This includes businesses needing consistent capacity for backups, archives, or large datasets, allowing for cost savings and budget certainty.
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
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