Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity Cool 1 PB 3 Years
Secure 1 PB of Microsoft Azure Cool storage capacity for 3 years, ensuring predictable costs and consistent performance for your critical business data.
- Cost Predictability: Lock in pricing for 1 PB of Cool storage over a 3-year term, avoiding unexpected fluctuations.
- Performance Assurance: Reserve capacity to guarantee availability and performance for your essential data storage needs.
- Compliance Ready: Meet regulatory and data retention requirements with dedicated, long-term storage solutions.
- Operational Efficiency: Simplify budgeting and resource management with a fixed capacity commitment.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides 1 Petabyte (PB) of Microsoft Azure Cool storage capacity, reserved for a 3-year term in the US West 2 region. It is designed to ensure consistent availability and predictable costs for businesses requiring significant, long-term data storage.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this reserved capacity to manage large datasets, archives, and backup storage. It integrates directly into their existing Azure environment, providing a foundational layer for data management strategies without the overhead of managing physical hardware.
- Reserved Capacity: Guarantees 1 PB of storage space is available for your exclusive use.
- Cool Storage Tier: Optimized for data accessed less frequently but requiring rapid access when needed.
- 3-Year Term: Provides long-term cost savings and budget predictability.
- US West 2 Region: Specific geographic deployment for data residency and performance needs.
- Subscription Billing: Predictable, recurring charges aligned with your operational budget.
This reserved capacity solution is ideal for SMB and mid-market organizations seeking cost-effective, reliable, and scalable long-term storage within the Azure ecosystem.
What This Enables
Enable long-term data archiving
Enable teams to store large volumes of historical data that must be retained for compliance or business intelligence purposes. Streamline access to archived information when needed, ensuring regulatory adherence and data availability.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, data-intensive operations, regulated industries
Support large-scale backup and disaster recovery
Automate the provisioning of substantial storage for critical business backups and disaster recovery plans. Ensure that sufficient capacity is always available to protect vital company data against unforeseen events.
business continuity planning, on-premises data protection, cloud-based DR strategies, mission-critical systems
Manage infrequent access data efficiently
Streamline the management of datasets accessed less often but still requiring reliable storage. Optimize costs by utilizing the Cool tier for these workloads while guaranteeing capacity.
data lakes, media archives, scientific research data, log file storage
Key Features
1 PB Reserved Capacity
Guarantees a substantial amount of storage is available, preventing capacity shortages for critical data.
Cool Storage Tier
Provides cost-effective storage for data accessed infrequently, balancing cost with accessibility.
3-Year Commitment Term
Locks in pricing for an extended period, offering significant cost savings and budget predictability.
US West 2 Region Deployment
Ensures data residency and potentially lower latency for users and applications in the western United States.
Subscription Billing
Aligns storage costs with operational expenses through predictable, recurring charges.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require long-term data retention for regulatory compliance (e.g., SEC Rule 17a-4) and audit purposes, making reserved capacity for archives and transaction data highly valuable.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must store patient records and imaging data for extended periods to meet HIPAA and other compliance mandates, necessitating reliable and cost-effective large-scale storage solutions.
Media & Entertainment
This industry generates vast amounts of data for content creation, archiving, and distribution, requiring significant storage capacity that can be predictably managed and cost-effectively accessed.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies manage extensive case files, discovery data, and client records that require secure, long-term storage and adherence to strict data retention policies.
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 2). This allows you to reserve capacity and receive discounted pricing compared to pay-as-you-go rates.
Who benefits from reserved capacity?
Businesses with predictable, long-term storage needs, such as large archives, backup data, or datasets accessed infrequently, benefit most. It helps manage costs and ensures capacity availability for these workloads.
Can I change the storage tier or region after purchase?
Reserved capacity commitments are generally tied to the specific storage tier and region purchased. Modifications typically require purchasing a new reservation or canceling the existing one, subject 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.