Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity Hot 10 PB
This Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity provides 10 PB of hot storage for one year in the US East region, ensuring consistent performance and cost predictability for your critical data.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Secure 10 PB of high-performance hot storage, eliminating capacity concerns for your growing data needs.
- Predictable Costs: Lock in pricing for one year, protecting your budget from fluctuating market rates and ensuring financial predictability.
- Optimized Performance: Hot tier storage ensures rapid access to frequently used data, crucial for time-sensitive business operations.
- Regional Availability: Deployed in US East, offering low latency and compliance with data residency requirements for businesses in the region.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering secures 10 Petabytes (PB) of Microsoft Azure hot storage capacity for a one-year term, utilizing RA-GZRS (Redundant Zone-Redundant Storage) in the US East region. It guarantees a fixed amount of high-performance storage, ideal for applications requiring immediate data access and consistent throughput.
Business owners and IT managers in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this reserved capacity to manage large datasets, support critical applications, and ensure compliance with data retention policies. It integrates directly into their existing Azure environment, providing a scalable and reliable storage foundation without the need for upfront hardware investment.
- Fixed Capacity Commitment: Guarantees 10 PB of hot storage, preventing unexpected overages and ensuring availability.
- Cost Savings: Reserved capacity offers a lower per-gigabyte cost compared to pay-as-you-go for predictable, long-term storage needs.
- High Availability: RA-GZRS provides data redundancy across multiple availability zones within a region for enhanced durability and uptime.
- Performance Tier: Hot storage is optimized for frequently accessed data, delivering low latency and high throughput.
- Subscription Billing: Predictable annual billing simplifies financial planning and budget management for IT resources.
Secure your critical data with predictable performance and cost by reserving 10 PB of Microsoft Azure hot storage for your business operations.
What This Enables
Ensure Consistent Application Performance
Enable teams to maintain high levels of application responsiveness by guaranteeing access to frequently used data. This prevents performance degradation during peak usage periods, supporting critical business functions.
cloud-native applications, data analytics platforms, business intelligence tools, web hosting environments
Manage Large Data Volumes Cost Effectively
Streamline budgeting and resource allocation by locking in the cost for 10 PB of hot storage over a one-year term. This predictability is essential for financial planning and avoiding unexpected expenditure on data storage.
data warehousing, large-scale backups, media archives, scientific research data
Meet Data Residency and Compliance Needs
Automate adherence to data residency regulations by deploying storage in the specified US East region. This ensures that sensitive business data is stored in compliance with regional legal and regulatory requirements.
regulated industries, government contracts, customer data privacy, internal audit requirements
Key Features
10 PB Storage Capacity
Provides ample space for large datasets, ensuring that growing data needs are met without immediate concern for expansion.
Hot Storage Tier
Offers low latency and high throughput access to data, critical for applications that require immediate data retrieval and processing.
RA-GZRS Redundancy
Ensures high durability and availability by replicating data across multiple availability zones, protecting against data loss and service interruptions.
1-Year Term Commitment
Locks in pricing for a full year, providing cost predictability and protection against market fluctuations for budgeting purposes.
US East Region Deployment
Meets data residency requirements and offers low latency for users and applications operating within the eastern United States.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high-performance storage for transaction processing and analytics, along with strict data residency and compliance mandates that are met by this offering.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations manage vast amounts of patient data and imaging, necessitating secure, compliant, and readily accessible storage solutions like this reserved capacity.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers generate significant operational data for IoT, analytics, and process optimization, requiring reliable and cost-effective storage solutions to manage these large datasets.
Media & Entertainment
This industry deals with large media files and requires high throughput for content creation, editing, and distribution, benefiting from the hot tier performance and guaranteed capacity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Storage Reserved Capacity?
Storage Reserved Capacity allows you to commit to a specific amount of Azure storage for a one-year term at a discounted rate compared to pay-as-you-go pricing. It guarantees capacity and predictable costs for your storage needs.
What is RA-GZRS storage?
RA-GZRS stands for Redundant Zone-Redundant Storage. It provides high durability and availability by storing data synchronously across three Azure availability zones in the selected region.
Can I change the amount of storage after purchase?
The reserved capacity is a commitment for the specified amount (10 PB) over the one-year term. Changes to the reserved amount are typically managed at renewal or through separate purchases.
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.