Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity 1 PB LRS
Secure 1 PB of Microsoft Azure hot storage capacity with LRS redundancy for a 3-year term, ensuring consistent performance and availability for your critical business data.
- Capacity Assurance: Guarantees 1 Petabyte of dedicated hot storage for predictable performance.
- Cost Optimization: Locks in pricing for 3 years, reducing operational expenditure variability.
- Data Redundancy: Local Redundant Storage (LRS) protects against hardware failures within a datacenter.
- Compliance Ready: Supports regulatory requirements for data storage and availability.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a reserved capacity commitment for 1 Petabyte (PB) of Microsoft Azure Hot Blob Storage, utilizing Local Redundant Storage (LRS) for data protection. The subscription is for a 3-year term, ensuring consistent availability and performance for your frequently accessed data.
This solution is designed for businesses that require significant, predictable storage capacity for their operational data. It fits within environments that leverage Azure for application backends, data analytics, backups, or user file storage, providing enterprise-grade capabilities without the overhead of managing physical infrastructure.
- Reserved Capacity: Guarantees 1 PB of hot storage, preventing performance throttling.
- 3-Year Term: Locks in pricing and availability for long-term planning.
- LRS Protection: Ensures data durability against local hardware failures.
- Cost Efficiency: Offers a predictable monthly cost for large-scale storage needs.
- Azure Integration: Seamlessly integrates with other Microsoft Azure services.
This reserved capacity solution is ideal for SMB and mid-market teams needing reliable, high-volume Azure storage without unpredictable costs or performance fluctuations.
What This Enables
Enable predictable performance for critical applications
Enable teams to ensure consistent, high-speed access to large datasets for mission-critical applications. This reservation guarantees the necessary hot storage capacity, preventing performance bottlenecks during peak usage.
cloud-native applications, data analytics platforms, SaaS backends, high-transaction systems
Streamline large-scale data archiving and backup
Streamline the management of extensive backup archives and long-term data retention policies. This dedicated capacity ensures that all necessary data can be stored efficiently and accessed when required for compliance or recovery.
disaster recovery planning, regulatory compliance storage, large file repositories, historical data storage
Automate cost management for cloud storage
Automate cost predictability for substantial cloud storage needs by committing to a 3-year term. This locks in pricing, simplifying budgeting and financial forecasting for your Azure infrastructure.
budget-constrained IT departments, long-term cloud strategy, predictable operational expenditure, financial planning
Key Features
1 PB Reserved Hot Storage Capacity
Guarantees a substantial volume of high-performance storage, preventing throttling and ensuring rapid data access for your applications.
3-Year Subscription Term
Provides long-term cost predictability and locks in current pricing, simplifying financial planning and reducing budget uncertainty.
Local Redundant Storage (LRS)
Protects your data against hardware failures within a single datacenter, ensuring high availability and durability.
Microsoft Azure Platform Integration
Seamlessly integrates with the broader Microsoft Azure ecosystem, allowing for easy connection with compute, networking, and other data services.
Predictable Monthly Billing
Offers a consistent and manageable monthly cost for large-scale storage, making it easier to budget and control IT expenses.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high availability and data durability for transaction data and customer records, often with strict regulatory compliance needs for data storage.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations manage vast amounts of patient data (PHI) that must be stored securely, reliably, and compliantly, often requiring long-term retention and immediate access.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial operations generate significant data from IoT devices, production lines, and supply chain management, necessitating scalable and cost-effective storage solutions for analytics and historical tracking.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality groups handle large volumes of customer data, transaction logs, and inventory information that require consistent availability for operations and business intelligence.
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 storage) for a set term (3 years) at a reserved price. This ensures performance and cost predictability.
What does LRS mean for my data?
LRS stands for Local Redundant Storage. It means your data is copied three times within a single datacenter, protecting it from local hardware failures and ensuring high availability.
Who is this service for?
This service is for businesses that require large, predictable amounts of hot storage in Azure for their own operations, such as application data, backups, or analytics. It is ideal for SMB and mid-market companies looking for cost certainty and performance guarantees.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Medium — IT-assisted
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.