Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity Cool 1 PB RA-GRS US West 3 Years
Secure 1 PB of Microsoft Azure Cool storage with RA-GRS redundancy in US West for a 3-year term, ensuring long-term data availability and cost predictability for your business.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantees 1 PB of dedicated Cool storage capacity in the US West region, preventing unexpected overages.
- Redundancy & Availability: RA-GRS (Read-Access Geo-Redundant Storage) ensures data is replicated across multiple geographic locations for high availability.
- Cost Predictability: Locks in pricing for 3 years, simplifying budgeting and protecting against market fluctuations for your storage needs.
- Compliance & Archiving: Ideal for meeting regulatory requirements and long-term data archiving with cost-effective Cool tier storage.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Azure Storage Reserved Capacity subscription provides 1 Petabyte (PB) of Cool storage in the US West region, protected by Read-Access Geo-Redundant Storage (RA-GRS) for three years. It guarantees capacity and offers predictable pricing for your bulk data storage needs.
This offering is designed for businesses that require significant, consistent storage capacity for data that is accessed infrequently but needs to be readily available. It fits within cloud environments managed by IT Managers or IT Professionals responsible for data infrastructure, cost optimization, and compliance.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Reserves 1 PB of Cool storage, ensuring availability for your critical data.
- Geo-Redundancy: RA-GRS protects your data by replicating it to a secondary region, enhancing disaster recovery capabilities.
- Cost Savings: Offers significant discounts compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for long-term capacity commitments.
- Long-Term Planning: A 3-year term provides budget certainty and simplifies IT planning for storage infrastructure.
- Cool Storage Tier: Balances cost-effectiveness with accessibility for data accessed less frequently.
This reserved capacity solution is ideal for SMB and mid-market organizations needing predictable, cost-effective, and highly available bulk storage for their business data.
What This Enables
Enable long-term data archiving and compliance
Enable teams to meet regulatory requirements by storing historical data for extended periods. Streamline compliance audits with readily accessible, cost-effective archival storage.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, data-intensive operations, regulatory compliance mandates
Guarantee capacity for growing data volumes
Ensure consistent access to 1 PB of storage for business-critical data that is accessed infrequently. Prevent service disruptions caused by unexpected storage capacity shortfalls.
on-premises infrastructure extensions, cloud data lakes, backup and disaster recovery solutions, large dataset management
Optimize storage costs for predictable workloads
Streamline budgeting by locking in storage costs for three years, offering significant savings over pay-as-you-go options. Automate cost management for bulk data storage needs.
financial reporting systems, media asset storage, scientific research data, historical transaction logs
Key Features
1 PB Reserved Capacity
Guarantees the availability of a substantial amount of storage, preventing unexpected capacity issues for your business data.
Cool Storage Tier
Provides a cost-effective solution for data that is accessed infrequently but still requires quick retrieval.
RA-GRS (Read-Access Geo-Redundant Storage)
Ensures high data durability and availability by replicating data to a secondary region, protecting against local failures.
3-Year Term
Offers predictable pricing and significant cost savings compared to on-demand storage, simplifying financial planning.
US West Region
Places your data geographically closer to your users or applications in the western United States, potentially reducing latency.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions and insurance companies must retain vast amounts of historical transaction and policy data for regulatory compliance and audit purposes, making long-term, cost-effective storage essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers and research organizations manage large volumes of patient records, imaging data, and research findings that require secure, compliant, and long-term storage solutions.
Media & Entertainment
Companies in this sector generate and store massive amounts of rich media content, requiring cost-effective solutions for archiving raw footage, finished products, and associated metadata.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service organizations handle extensive case files, client documents, and historical records that need to be retained securely and compliantly 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 for a set term (e.g., 3 years) in exchange for a discounted price compared to pay-as-you-go rates. It guarantees you have the capacity you need.
What is RA-GRS and why is it important?
RA-GRS stands for Read-Access Geo-Redundant Storage. It means your data is replicated to a secondary geographic region, providing high durability and availability. You can also read data from the secondary region.
Who is this service best suited for?
This service is ideal for businesses that have predictable, large-volume storage needs for data that is accessed infrequently, such as archival data, backups, or historical records, and require high availability and cost predictability.
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.