Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity, Hot - 1 PB, 3 Years
Secure 1 PB of Microsoft Hot Storage Reserved Capacity in US West 2 for a 3-year term, guaranteeing consistent data access and performance for your critical business applications.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Ensures 1 PB of dedicated hot storage is always available for your data.
- Performance Assurance: Provides consistent, low-latency access for frequently used data.
- Cost Predictability: Locks in pricing for 3 years, simplifying budget management.
- Regional Availability: Deployed in US West 2 for optimal performance and compliance.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides 1 Petabyte (PB) of Microsoft Azure Hot Storage Reserved Capacity for a 3-year term, specifically located in the US West 2 region. It guarantees the availability of high-performance storage for your most accessed data, ensuring consistent throughput and low latency.
This solution is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who manage large datasets and require predictable performance and costs for their cloud storage infrastructure. It fits within your Azure environment to support applications with demanding I/O requirements.
- 1 PB Hot Storage: Dedicated capacity for frequently accessed data.
- 3-Year Term: Predictable costs and availability over an extended period.
- RA-GZRS: Redundant storage across multiple availability zones for high durability.
- US West 2 Region: Optimized for performance and compliance within this geographic area.
- Cost Savings: Significant discounts compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for reserved capacity.
Ensure your critical data is always accessible with predictable performance and costs by reserving 1 PB of Azure Hot Storage for three years.
What This Enables
Ensure Consistent Data Access for Critical Applications
Enable teams to maintain uninterrupted access to vital business data, ensuring applications like CRM, ERP, or financial systems operate without performance bottlenecks. Streamline operations by guaranteeing the availability of hot storage for your most frequently accessed datasets.
Cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, business-critical application hosting, data-intensive workloads
Meet Regulatory Compliance for Data Archiving
Organizations deploying solutions that require data to be readily accessible for audit or compliance purposes can ensure this data resides in high-performance hot storage. Automate adherence to data retention policies by having a guaranteed pool of storage for active records.
Regulated industry data management, long-term data retention strategies, compliance-driven storage solutions
Optimize Cloud Spend with Predictable Storage Costs
Businesses migrating or expanding their cloud footprint can achieve significant cost savings by reserving storage capacity for three years. Streamline IT budgeting by locking in pricing for a substantial portion of your hot data storage needs.
Cloud cost optimization initiatives, long-term cloud strategy planning, predictable operational expenditure
Key Features
1 PB Hot Storage Capacity
Provides ample space for your most frequently accessed data, ensuring quick retrieval and optimal application performance.
3-Year Reservation Term
Locks in pricing and capacity for an extended period, offering significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go and simplifying financial planning.
RA-GZRS Redundancy
Ensures high durability and availability by replicating data across multiple availability zones within the region, protecting against data loss.
US West 2 Region Deployment
Optimizes data access speeds and latency for users and applications located in or near the western United States, and helps meet regional data residency requirements.
Azure Platform Integration
Seamlessly integrates with your existing Microsoft Azure environment, allowing for easy management and utilization alongside other Azure services.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high availability and low latency for transactional data and regulatory compliance, making guaranteed hot storage essential for critical operations and rapid data retrieval.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers handle sensitive patient data that must be readily accessible for treatment and compliance, necessitating reliable, high-performance storage solutions that meet strict data governance standards.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality businesses rely on real-time data for inventory management, customer transactions, and dynamic pricing, demanding consistent storage performance to support peak operational loads.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often manage large datasets from IoT devices, production lines, and supply chain operations that require quick access for analysis and process optimization, benefiting from predictable storage performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity?
It is a commitment to use a specific amount of Azure storage capacity (in this case, 1 PB of Hot tier) for a set term (3 years) in a particular region (US West 2). In return, you receive a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
What is the difference between Hot, Cool, and Archive storage tiers?
Hot tier is for frequently accessed data requiring low latency. Cool tier is for infrequently accessed data stored for at least 30 days. Archive tier is for rarely accessed data stored for at least 180 days with higher retrieval times and costs.
What does RA-GZRS mean?
RA-GZRS stands for Redundant across Availability Zones Geo-redundant Storage. It provides high durability by replicating data synchronously across three availability zones in the primary region and asynchronously to a secondary region.
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.