Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity Hot 100 TB RA-GRS US Gov AZ 3 Year Subscription
Secure 100 TB of Microsoft Azure Reserved Capacity for US Government regions with RA-GRS for a 3-year term, ensuring predictable costs and compliance for your critical data storage.
- Predictable Costs: Lock in pricing for 100 TB of hot storage over three years, avoiding unexpected fluctuations.
- US Government Compliance: Meets specific regulatory and data residency requirements for US government entities.
- High Availability: RA-GRS ensures data is replicated across multiple availability zones for enhanced durability.
- Optimized Performance: Reserved capacity guarantees access to hot storage for your most frequently accessed data.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides 100 TB of Microsoft Azure Reserved Capacity for Hot storage in US Government regions, utilizing RA-GRS (Read-Access Geo-Redundant Storage) for a three-year term. It guarantees a specific amount of storage capacity at a predictable price, ensuring your critical data is always available and compliant with government standards.
This solution is designed for US Government organizations and agencies that require dedicated, high-performance storage for their sensitive data. It integrates directly into the Azure cloud environment, providing a foundational element for data management, application hosting, and compliance adherence within a secure government cloud.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Reserves 100 TB of Azure Hot storage, ensuring availability for your critical workloads.
- Cost Savings: Offers significant discounts compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for long-term commitments.
- Geo-Redundancy: RA-GRS replicates data across geographically separate availability zones for maximum durability.
- US Government Cloud: Specifically tailored for Azure Government regions, meeting stringent security and compliance needs.
- Subscription Term: A fixed three-year commitment provides budget certainty and simplifies management.
This reserved capacity solution is ideal for US Government entities needing reliable, cost-effective, and compliant hot storage within the Azure cloud.
What This Enables
Enable Secure Data Archiving and Compliance
Enable teams to meet strict data retention policies and compliance mandates by reserving dedicated hot storage. This ensures that critical government data is securely stored and readily accessible for audits and regulatory requirements.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, data-intensive applications, regulatory compliance focus
Support Mission-Critical Application Data
Streamline the provisioning of high-performance storage for essential government applications that require constant availability. This reserved capacity guarantees the necessary throughput and access speeds for uninterrupted operations.
business-critical systems, high-availability architectures, performance-sensitive workloads, cloud infrastructure
Optimize Cloud Storage Costs
Automate cost predictability by committing to a three-year term for 100 TB of hot storage, significantly reducing per-gigabyte expenses compared to on-demand pricing. This allows for better budget forecasting and control over cloud expenditure.
long-term cloud strategy, budget-conscious IT operations, predictable resource planning, cloud cost management
Key Features
100 TB Reserved Capacity
Guarantees access to a substantial amount of hot storage, preventing performance bottlenecks for critical applications.
Read-Access Geo-Redundant Storage (RA-GRS)
Ensures data is replicated across multiple geographic locations for maximum durability and availability, protecting against data loss.
US Government Regions
Meets specific data residency, security, and compliance requirements mandated for US government entities.
3-Year Subscription Term
Provides significant cost savings over pay-as-you-go and offers predictable budgeting for long-term storage needs.
Hot Storage Tier
Optimized for frequently accessed data, offering low latency and high throughput for active workloads.
Industry Applications
Government & Public Sector
This service is specifically designed for Azure Government regions, catering to the strict data residency, security, and compliance needs of public sector entities.
Defense & National Security
Organizations in this sector require highly secure and compliant cloud infrastructure, making Azure Government and its reserved capacity offerings a critical component for sensitive data storage.
Intelligence & Law Enforcement
These agencies handle vast amounts of sensitive data and require guaranteed capacity and high availability, often with specific data sovereignty and security protocols met by Azure Government.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
While not exclusively government, many healthcare and life sciences organizations, particularly those working with government contracts or sensitive patient data, must adhere to strict compliance standards that Azure Government helps fulfill.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Azure Reserved Capacity?
Azure Reserved Capacity allows you to pre-purchase a specific amount of compute or storage resources for a one-year or three-year term at a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing. This helps in managing costs and ensuring resource availability.
What does RA-GRS mean for storage?
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 read data from both primary and secondary locations.
Why is this specific to US Government regions?
Azure Government is a separate cloud environment designed to meet the stringent security and compliance requirements of US federal, state, local, and tribal governments. This reservation is for resources within that dedicated environment.
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.