Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity, Hot - 1 PB, RA-GRS, US Central, 1 Year
Secure 1 PB of Microsoft Azure Hot storage with RA-GRS redundancy in the US Central region for a full year, guaranteeing consistent capacity for your critical data.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Reserve 1 PB of high-performance Hot tier storage, ensuring your data is always accessible when needed.
- Redundancy & Availability: RA-GRS (Read-Access Geo-Redundant Storage) protects your data against regional outages with cross-region replication.
- Predictable Costs: Lock in capacity and pricing for 12 months, simplifying budgeting and financial planning for your storage needs.
- Performance Optimization: Hot tier storage provides low latency access, ideal for frequently accessed data and demanding workloads.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a 1 PB reservation for Microsoft Azure Hot storage in the US Central region, featuring Read-Access Geo-Redundant Storage (RA-GRS) for enhanced data durability and availability over a one-year term.
Businesses requiring consistent, high-performance access to large volumes of frequently used data will benefit from this reserved capacity. It is ideal for organizations managing significant datasets that demand immediate retrieval, such as active databases, application data, or analytics workloads.
- Reserved Capacity: Guarantees 1 PB of Hot tier storage, preventing unexpected capacity limitations.
- Geo-Redundancy: RA-GRS ensures data is replicated to a secondary region for disaster recovery and business continuity.
- Performance Tier: Hot storage offers the lowest latency access for frequently accessed data.
- 1-Year Term: Provides cost predictability and commitment for a defined period.
- US Central Region: Deploys storage within a specific geographic location for latency and compliance needs.
This reserved capacity solution is designed for SMB and mid-market organizations needing predictable, high-performance storage without the overhead of managing physical infrastructure.
What This Enables
Ensure Consistent Data Access
Enable teams to maintain uninterrupted access to critical business data, applications, and services. This ensures that operations dependent on frequently accessed information remain online and responsive.
cloud-native applications, data warehousing, active databases, content delivery networks
Meet Regulatory Compliance Needs
Satisfy data residency and redundancy requirements by utilizing RA-GRS in a specific geographic region. This helps organizations adhere to industry regulations and internal data protection policies.
regulated industries, disaster recovery planning, data sovereignty mandates, business continuity
Optimize Storage Costs and Performance
Streamline budgeting with predictable 1-year pricing for a fixed storage amount. This reservation guarantees Hot tier performance, avoiding costly overages or performance degradation from insufficient capacity.
predictable workload environments, financial planning, performance-sensitive applications, large data volumes
Key Features
1 PB Reserved Capacity
Guarantees a fixed amount of high-performance storage, preventing unexpected limitations and ensuring data is always available.
Hot Tier Storage
Provides low latency access for frequently accessed data, optimizing application performance and user experience.
RA-GRS Redundancy
Protects data against regional failures by replicating it to a secondary location, ensuring business continuity and disaster recovery.
1-Year Subscription Term
Offers predictable costs and simplifies financial planning for essential storage resources over a defined period.
US Central Region Deployment
Ensures data is stored within a specific geographic area, meeting latency requirements and potential data residency regulations.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires high availability and geo-redundancy for sensitive financial data and transactional systems, often with strict compliance mandates for data protection and disaster recovery.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Organizations in this vertical manage vast amounts of patient data and research information that demand consistent, low-latency access and robust data protection to meet HIPAA and other regulatory requirements.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often deal with large datasets from IoT devices, production monitoring, and supply chain logistics that require reliable, high-performance storage for real-time analytics and operational continuity.
Retail & Hospitality
This industry relies on readily accessible data for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer analytics, necessitating high-performance storage to ensure smooth operations and customer experiences.
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 reduced rate compared to pay-as-you-go. This ensures you have the capacity you need when you need it.
What does RA-GRS mean for my data?
RA-GRS (Read-Access Geo-Redundant Storage) means your data is replicated to a secondary Azure region. You can access both the primary and secondary copies, providing high durability and availability even in the event of a regional outage.
Can I exceed the 1 PB reservation?
Yes, you can use more than 1 PB, but any usage beyond the reserved amount will be billed at standard pay-as-you-go rates for Hot tier storage. The reservation guarantees you at least 1 PB.
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.