Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity Cool 1 PB ZRS US East 3 Years
This Microsoft Azure subscription reserves 1 PB of Cool storage capacity with Zone Redundancy (ZRS) in the US East region for a 3-year term, ensuring consistent data availability and cost predictability.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantees 1 PB of dedicated Cool storage, preventing unexpected capacity limits and performance throttling.
- Data Redundancy: Zone Redundant Storage (ZRS) protects data against datacenter failures within a region, maintaining business continuity.
- Cost Predictability: A 3-year commitment locks in pricing, simplifying budgeting and protecting against future price increases.
- Compliance Ready: Supports regulatory requirements for data residency and availability through Azure's secure infrastructure.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Azure offering provides a reserved capacity subscription for 1 PB of Cool storage in the US East region, utilizing Zone Redundant Storage (ZRS) for enhanced data durability over a 3-year term. It ensures that a significant volume of your data is readily available at a predictable cost, optimized for less frequently accessed information.
Businesses that manage substantial data volumes and require consistent access and regional redundancy will benefit from this reservation. It is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies looking to optimize cloud storage costs and ensure their critical business data is protected and accessible within Azure.
- Reserved Capacity: Secure 1 PB of Cool storage, guaranteeing availability for your essential business data.
- Zone Redundancy (ZRS): Data is replicated across multiple availability zones within a single Azure region for high availability.
- 3-Year Term: Lock in pricing and capacity for three years, providing budget certainty and cost savings.
- Cool Storage Tier: Cost-effective storage for data accessed infrequently but requiring rapid access when needed.
- US East Region: Deploy your storage in a geographically specific Azure datacenter for latency and compliance needs.
This reserved capacity subscription is the optimal choice for SMB and mid-market teams needing predictable, cost-effective, and highly available cloud storage for their business data.
What This Enables
Ensure Consistent Data Availability
Enable teams to guarantee access to critical business data by reserving a significant block of Cool storage. This ensures that essential files, application data, and backups are always available when needed, even during peak demand.
cloud-native applications, data archiving, disaster recovery planning, hybrid cloud environments
Optimize Cloud Storage Costs
Streamline budgeting and reduce long-term expenses by committing to a fixed price for 1 PB of storage over three years. This reservation protects against fluctuating market prices and ensures cost predictability for large data volumes.
long-term data retention, large dataset management, cost-conscious IT strategy, cloud resource planning
Meet Regional Data Residency Requirements
Automate compliance with data residency regulations by deploying storage specifically within the US East Azure region. This ensures that your data remains within the specified geographic boundaries for regulatory adherence.
regulated industries, compliance-focused operations, geographically specific deployments, data sovereignty mandates
Key Features
1 PB Reserved Capacity
Guarantees a substantial volume of storage, preventing unexpected capacity limits and ensuring critical data is always stored.
Cool Storage Tier
Provides a cost-effective solution for data accessed less frequently but still requiring rapid retrieval when needed.
Zone Redundant Storage (ZRS)
Ensures high availability and durability by replicating data across multiple availability zones within a region, protecting against datacenter outages.
3-Year Subscription Term
Offers price predictability and budget certainty, protecting against market fluctuations and simplifying financial planning.
US East Region Deployment
Meets specific geographic requirements for data residency, latency, or compliance needs within the United States.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust data protection, high availability, and adherence to strict data residency regulations, all of which are supported by ZRS and regional deployment.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must comply with HIPAA and other regulations mandating data availability and security, making ZRS and reserved capacity crucial for patient data and research.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often deal with large datasets for operational data, IoT, and supply chain management, requiring cost-effective, reliable, and regionally compliant storage solutions.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle sensitive client data that requires secure storage, long-term retention, and compliance with data privacy laws, benefiting from ZRS and predictable capacity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity?
It is a subscription service from Microsoft Azure that allows you to reserve a specific amount of storage capacity for a set term at a fixed price. This ensures availability and cost predictability for your cloud storage needs.
What is Zone Redundant Storage (ZRS)?
ZRS replicates your data across three Azure availability zones within a single region. This provides high availability and durability, protecting your data from datacenter failures.
Who is this service intended for?
This service is designed for businesses, particularly SMBs and mid-market companies, that require a guaranteed amount of cloud storage with high availability and predictable costs for their own IT operations.
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.