Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity Hot - 10 PB, RA-GRS, US Central, 1 Year
Secure 10 PB of Microsoft Azure hot storage capacity with RA-GRS redundancy in US Central for a full year, ensuring consistent data access and performance for your critical business applications.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantees 10 PB of high-performance hot storage, preventing unexpected capacity limitations.
- Redundancy & Availability: RA-GRS provides geo-redundancy, protecting data against regional outages and ensuring business continuity.
- Predictable Costs: Locks in storage capacity at a fixed rate for one year, simplifying budgeting and financial planning.
- Performance Optimization: Hot tier storage ensures rapid access to frequently used data, accelerating business processes and user experiences.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides 10 petabytes of Microsoft Azure hot storage capacity, provisioned with Read-Access Geo-Redundant Storage (RA-GRS) in the US Central region for a one-year term. It guarantees the availability of this storage volume, ensuring your data is accessible and protected against regional failures.
Businesses with substantial data storage needs, such as those managing large datasets for analytics, archiving, or operational applications, will benefit from this reserved capacity. It is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals seeking to ensure performance and compliance for their organization's data infrastructure without the overhead of managing physical storage.
- Guaranteed Storage Volume: Reserves 10 PB of hot storage, ensuring capacity is always available.
- Geo-Redundant Protection: RA-GRS replicates data across geographically distant regions for maximum durability and availability.
- Optimized for Frequent Access: Hot tier storage is designed for data accessed regularly, providing low latency.
- Fixed Term Commitment: A one-year term provides cost predictability and simplifies procurement.
- Regional Deployment: Specifically provisioned for the US Central region, optimizing latency for local operations.
This reserved capacity solution is designed for SMB and mid-market organizations needing guaranteed, high-performance, and resilient cloud storage without the complexities of on-premises hardware management.
What This Enables
Enable High-Performance Data Access
Enable teams to store and retrieve large volumes of frequently accessed data with low latency. Streamline data-intensive operations and accelerate business insights by ensuring immediate access to critical information.
cloud-native applications, data analytics platforms, large-scale content repositories
Ensure Business Continuity with Geo-Redundancy
Protect critical business data against regional disasters or outages through automatic geo-replication. Maintain operational resilience and meet regulatory requirements for data durability and availability.
disaster recovery planning, compliance-bound data storage, mission-critical application data
Optimize Cloud Storage Costs
Streamline budgeting by committing to a fixed 10 PB of hot storage for one year at a predictable price. Automate cost management for large storage footprints, avoiding unexpected overages.
long-term cloud strategy, predictable operational expenses, large-scale data archiving
Key Features
10 PB Reserved Capacity
Guarantees the availability of a significant storage volume, preventing capacity constraints for your business operations.
Hot Tier Storage
Provides optimal performance for frequently accessed data, ensuring rapid retrieval and application responsiveness.
RA-GRS Redundancy
Offers geo-redundancy by replicating data across geographically separate regions, protecting against data loss and ensuring high availability.
1 Year Term
Locks in pricing and capacity for a full year, providing cost predictability and simplifying financial planning for your IT budget.
US Central Region
Optimizes data access latency and performance for businesses operating within or serving the US Central region.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high availability and geo-redundancy for sensitive transaction data to meet strict regulatory compliance and ensure business continuity.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers generate vast amounts of operational data, IoT sensor data, and production logs that require scalable, performant, and cost-effective storage solutions for analysis and compliance.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must store large volumes of patient data, imaging, and research information with high durability and accessibility to comply with HIPAA and ensure continuous patient care.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality groups manage extensive customer data, transaction histories, and inventory information that benefits from fast access and robust protection for operational efficiency.
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, typically at a discounted rate compared to pay-as-you-go pricing. This ensures your capacity is available when you need it.
What does RA-GRS mean for my data?
RA-GRS stands for Read-Access Geo-Redundant Storage. It means your data is replicated to a secondary region hundreds of miles away, providing high durability and availability. You can also read data from the secondary region.
Who is this service intended for?
This service is designed for businesses with significant and predictable storage needs, such as those in data analytics, large-scale archiving, or running mission-critical applications that require guaranteed capacity and high availability.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Medium — IT-assisted
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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