Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity, Hot - 1 PB, GRS, US East, 3 Years
Secure 1 PB of Microsoft Azure Hot Blob Storage with GRS in US East for a 3-year term, ensuring consistent data availability and performance for your critical business applications.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantees 1 PB of dedicated Hot Blob Storage for predictable performance and cost management.
- Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS): Provides automatic replication to a secondary region for enhanced data durability and disaster recovery.
- 3-Year Term Commitment: Locks in pricing and capacity for three years, simplifying budgeting and long-term planning.
- US East Region: Deploys storage in the US East region, optimizing latency and compliance for businesses operating in or serving this area.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides 1 Petabyte (PB) of Microsoft Azure Hot Blob Storage with Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS) in the US East region, committed for a 3-year term. It guarantees a specific amount of high-performance, readily accessible storage, ideal for frequently accessed data and applications requiring low latency.
Business Owners and IT Managers in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this reserved capacity to ensure their critical applications, data analytics platforms, and backup solutions have consistent, cost-effective storage without the variability of on-demand pricing. It fits within their Azure environment, providing a foundational element for their cloud data strategy.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Reserves 1 PB of Hot Blob Storage, preventing unexpected capacity limits and performance throttling.
- Geo-Redundancy: GRS ensures data is replicated to a secondary Azure region, protecting against regional outages and data loss.
- Cost Optimization: Committing to a 3-year term for reserved capacity typically offers significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go rates.
- Performance Tier: Hot tier is optimized for frequently accessed data, providing fast read and write access.
- Predictable Operations: Ensures consistent availability and performance for business-critical applications and data workloads.
This reserved capacity solution offers SMB and mid-market organizations predictable costs and guaranteed performance for their essential Azure storage needs.
What This Enables
Ensure Consistent Data Access Performance
Enable teams to maintain rapid read and write access to frequently used data, supporting applications like content delivery networks, active archives, and real-time analytics. Streamline data retrieval processes to improve user experience and operational efficiency.
cloud-native applications, data analytics platforms, content management systems
Meet Regulatory Compliance Requirements
Support organizations in meeting data residency and availability mandates by utilizing geo-redundant storage in a specific region. Automate data protection strategies to ensure compliance with industry regulations and internal governance policies.
regulated industries, multi-region operations, data sovereignty needs
Optimize Cloud Storage Costs
Streamline budgeting by committing to a fixed capacity and term, typically resulting in significant cost savings over pay-as-you-go models. Automate financial planning for cloud storage by locking in rates for three years.
long-term cloud strategy, predictable IT budgets, cost-conscious operations
Key Features
1 PB Reserved Capacity
Guarantees a substantial amount of storage, preventing performance degradation and unexpected overages for your most accessed data.
Hot Blob Storage Tier
Provides optimized performance for frequently accessed data, ensuring fast retrieval and processing for active applications.
Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS)
Automatically replicates data to a secondary region, offering robust protection against regional failures and ensuring high data durability.
3-Year Term Commitment
Locks in pricing and capacity for an extended period, simplifying financial planning and offering potential cost savings.
US East Region Deployment
Ensures data is stored and processed within the specified US East region, meeting latency and compliance needs for businesses operating in or serving this area.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high availability and data durability for transaction data and customer records, making GRS and reserved capacity essential for meeting strict uptime and compliance standards.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient data and must comply with regulations like HIPAA, necessitating secure, highly available, and geographically redundant storage solutions.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality groups often manage large volumes of customer data, transaction logs, and inventory information that require consistent, fast access and reliable backup for operational continuity.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers utilize cloud storage for operational data, IoT device information, and supply chain management, benefiting from predictable performance and cost for large datasets.
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 (e.g., 3 years) in exchange for a lower price compared to pay-as-you-go rates. This ensures predictable costs and guaranteed availability.
What is Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS)?
GRS replicates your data synchronously to a secondary region within the same geography. This provides high durability and availability, protecting your data in case of a regional outage.
Who is this offering suitable for?
This offering is ideal for SMB and mid-market organizations that have predictable, high-volume storage needs for frequently accessed data and require robust data protection and cost predictability within their Azure 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
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Returns
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