Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity Archive 10 PB GRS 3 Years

Control long-term storage costs for data that must be retained, not frequently accessed. Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity for Azure Archive lets you commit to 10 PB in US West Central for 3 years, with GRS replication for added durability across geographically separated datacenters. This reservation is built for organizations that keep large volumes of compliance records, backup copies, media archives, and historical datasets in cold storage. By reserving capacity up front, you gain more predictable spend than pay-as-you-go archive usage, which matters when storage footprints are measured in petabytes. GRS adds a second layer of resilience for workloads where retention matters as much as cost. That makes this reservation a strong fit for enterprise teams balancing governance, recovery planning, and budget discipline. It is not about active performance; it is about holding massive data sets efficiently, with the confidence that the capacity is committed for the full term. For infrastructure and procurement teams, the value is straightforward: secure a large archive footprint, reduce exposure to fluctuating consumption costs, and align storage planning to a 3-year horizon.