Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity 1 PB LRS US Gov 1 Year Subscription
This Microsoft Azure subscription provides 1 Petabyte of reserved hot storage capacity for US Government entities, ensuring consistent performance and cost predictability for your critical data over a one-year term.
- Reserved Capacity: Guarantees 1 PB of Azure hot storage, preventing performance degradation during peak usage.
- US Government Compliance: Tailored for US Government requirements, meeting stringent security and data residency standards.
- Cost Predictability: Annual billing for reserved capacity offers significant savings compared to pay-as-you-go models.
- Local Redundancy: LRS ensures data is replicated within a single data center for high availability and resilience.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a Microsoft Azure platform subscription that reserves 1 Petabyte (PB) of hot storage capacity for US Government customers. It includes Locally Redundant Storage (LRS) and is licensed for a one-year term with annual billing, providing a predictable cost structure for essential data storage needs.
Organizations requiring dedicated, high-performance storage for sensitive government data, such as IT Managers, Cloud Administrators, and Compliance Officers, will utilize this subscription. It fits within their Azure environment to host critical applications, datasets, and operational data that demand consistent availability and adherence to regulatory mandates.
- Guaranteed Capacity: Secures 1 PB of Azure hot storage, ensuring performance and availability for critical workloads.
- US Government Focus: Specifically designed to meet the compliance and security needs of US Government entities.
- Cost Optimization: Annual reservation locks in pricing, offering substantial savings over on-demand storage.
- Local Redundancy (LRS): Provides data protection by replicating data within a single Azure region's data center.
- Subscription Term: A fixed one-year commitment simplifies budgeting and ensures continuous service.
This reserved capacity subscription is the ideal choice for US Government organizations needing cost-effective, compliant, and high-performance Azure storage solutions.
What This Enables
Enable Secure Government Data Hosting
Enable teams to host sensitive government data and applications with guaranteed capacity and performance. Streamline compliance with specific US Government security and data residency requirements.
cloud environments, data storage, government operations, compliance management
Optimize Cloud Storage Costs
Streamline budgeting by committing to a fixed annual cost for 1 PB of hot storage. Automate cost savings through reserved capacity, avoiding the higher per-gigabyte rates of on-demand storage.
azure deployments, financial planning, IT cost management, subscription services
Ensure Application Performance and Availability
Enable critical applications to run without performance degradation due to storage contention. Support continuous operations with locally redundant storage for enhanced data resilience.
mission-critical systems, business continuity, high-availability architecture, azure services
Key Features
1 PB Reserved Hot Storage Capacity
Guarantees a substantial amount of high-performance storage, preventing performance bottlenecks for critical applications.
Locally Redundant Storage (LRS)
Ensures data is replicated within a single data center, providing protection against hardware failures and enhancing availability.
US Government Specific Offering
Meets the unique security, compliance, and data residency requirements mandated for US Government entities.
1-Year Subscription Term
Provides a fixed commitment period for predictable budgeting and continuous service without interruption.
Annual Billing Model
Offers cost savings and simplifies financial planning by locking in pricing for the duration of the term.
Industry Applications
Government & Public Sector
This service is specifically tailored for US Government entities, meeting stringent compliance, security, and data residency requirements essential for public sector operations.
Defense & National Security
Critical defense operations require highly secure, compliant, and consistently available storage solutions, which this reserved capacity offering provides for sensitive data.
Intelligence & National Security
The need for secure, private, and performant data storage to support intelligence gathering and analysis makes this offering a strong fit for national security agencies.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
While not exclusively for government, healthcare organizations often have strict data privacy (HIPAA) and availability requirements that benefit from reserved, compliant cloud storage.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity?
It is a billing construct that allows customers to reserve a specific amount of storage capacity for a one-year or three-year term at a discounted rate compared to pay-as-you-go pricing. This ensures performance and cost predictability.
Who is eligible for the US Government offering?
This specific offering is designed for eligible US Government entities and their authorized partners who must adhere to specific compliance and security standards for their data storage.
What is the difference between LRS and GRS?
LRS (Locally Redundant Storage) replicates data within a single data center, protecting against local hardware failures. GRS (Geo-Redundant Storage) replicates data to a secondary region, offering protection against regional outages.
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.