Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity Archive 100 TB RA-GRS

Control archive storage costs without sacrificing durability or regional resilience. This Microsoft Storage Reserved Capacity commitment secures 100 TB of Archive storage in US West Central for 1 year, with RA-GRS replication for added protection against regional disruption. It is designed for organizations that keep large volumes of infrequently accessed data online for compliance, retention, backup, and audit requirements. Reserved capacity is a strong fit when storage growth is predictable and the business needs a fixed cost model instead of variable pay-as-you-go pricing. By committing to a defined archive footprint, teams can plan budgets with more confidence while keeping data available in the Azure region they operate in. RA-GRS adds a second layer of confidence by maintaining geo-redundant copies, which matters when archive data is still business-critical even if it is rarely read. For infrastructure and procurement teams, this SKU is about disciplined cost control at scale. It suits environments where retention windows are long, retrieval is occasional, and storage economics matter across thousands of terabytes over time. If your archive strategy depends on predictable spend and resilient storage placement, this reserved capacity model is built for that job.