Azure Managed Disks Pricing (2026)
Block storage provides persistent, high-performance disk volumes for virtual machines. Choose from SSD-backed volumes for low-latency I/O or HDD-backed volumes for throughput-intensive workloads at lower cost. Managed Disks provides Ultra Disks for the most demanding I/O workloads and shared disks for clustered applications. Starting from $0.0000/hr ($0.01/mo) for HDD - HDD LRS Overflow Snapshot Usage.
Key Features
- ✓SSD and HDD volume types for different performance needs
- ✓Snapshots for backup and disaster recovery
- ✓Encryption at rest and in transit
- ✓Dynamic resizing without downtime
- ✓Provisioned IOPS for consistent performance
Common Use Cases
Database Storage
Provide high-IOPS storage for relational and NoSQL databases requiring consistent low latency.
Boot Volumes
Fast SSD boot volumes for virtual machines to minimize startup time.
Log Processing
High-throughput HDD volumes for collecting and processing application logs cost-effectively.
On-Demand Pricing
Pay-as-you-go pricing with no upfront commitment. You are billed per hour of usage and can start or stop at any time. Hourly rates start at $0.0000/hr ($0.01/mo) for HDD - HDD LRS Overflow Snapshot Usage.
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Price/hr | Price/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cool RA-GRS - Cool Data Retrieval | - | - | $0.0100 | $7.30 |
| Cool LRS - Cool Read Operations | - | - | $0.0100 | $7.30 |
| Cool LRS - Cool LRS Early Delete | - | - | $0.0152 | $11.10 |
| Standard RA-GRS - GRS Class 1 Operations | - | - | $0.0080 | $5.84 |
| Standard GZRS - List Operations | - | - | $0.0004 | $0.26 |
| Cool ZRS - Cool ZRS Early Delete | - | - | $0.0190 | $13.87 |
| Premium LRS - Premium LRS All Other Operations | - | - | $0.0014 | $1.02 |
| Cold - Cold LRS Data Stored | - | - | $0.0036 | $2.63 |
| Cool GRS - Cool GRS Write Operations | - | - | $0.2600 | $189.80 |
| Standard RA-GRS - GRS Disk Write Operations | - | - | $0.0011 | $0.79 |
| Cold - Cold ZRS Early Delete | - | - | $0.0040 | $2.92 |
| E40 ZRS - E40 ZRS Disk | - | - | $230.4000 | $168,192.00 |
| Premium ZRS - Premium ZRS Burst Transactions | - | - | $0.6250 | $456.25 |
| Hot LRS - Hot Write Operations | - | - | $0.0650 | $47.45 |
| E30 LRS - E30 LRS Disk Mount | - | - | $6.5700 | $4,796.10 |
| Standard LRS - LRS Data Stored | - | - | $0.0600 | $43.80 |
| Cool ZRS - Cool ZRS Data Retrieval | - | - | $0.0100 | $7.30 |
| Hot GZRS - Hot GZRS Other Operations | - | - | $0.0109 | $7.97 |
| Hot GZRS - Hot GZRS Write Operations | - | - | $0.1528 | $111.54 |
| Premium_SSD_Managed_Disks_P40 - P40 LRS Disk Mount | 40 | 160 GB | $13.1400 | $9,592.20 |
| Confidential Compute Encryption - Confidential Compute Encryption LRS Provisioned Capacity | - | - | $0.0001 | $0.08 |
| Hot ZRS - Hot ZRS Blob Inventory | - | - | $0.0032 | $2.37 |
| Archive RA-GRS - GRS Index Tags | - | - | $0.0690 | $50.37 |
| Cold - Cold RA-GRS Write Operations | - | - | $0.4680 | $341.64 |
| Hot RA-GRS - All Other Operations | - | - | $0.0040 | $2.92 |
| Standard LRS - LRS Class 1 Operations | - | - | $0.0004 | $0.26 |
| Cold - Cold RA-GRS Data Retrieval | - | - | $0.0300 | $21.90 |
| Cold - Cold RA-GZRS Read Operations | - | - | $0.1000 | $73.00 |
| SSD - SSD ZRS Provisioned Throughput MiBPS | - | - | $0.0001 | $0.05 |
| Hot RA-GRS - Hot Other Operations | - | - | $0.0052 | $3.80 |
| Archive LRS - Named Encryption Scopes | - | - | $1.0000 | $730.00 |
| HDD - HDD GRS Provisioned IOPS | - | - | $0.0001 | $0.09 |
| Archive LRS - Priority Data Retrieval | - | - | $0.1000 | $73.00 |
| Standard LRS - LRS Write Operations | - | - | $0.0004 | $0.26 |
| E40 LRS - E40 LRS Disk Operations | - | - | $0.0020 | $1.46 |
| P10 LRS - P10 LRS Disk | - | - | $19.7100 | $14,388.30 |
| Cool RA-GZRS - Cool RA-GZRS Data Stored | - | - | $0.0428 | $31.21 |
| Premium_SSD_Managed_Disks_P80 - P80 LRS Disk | 80 | 320 GB | $3604.1100 | $2,631,000.30 |
| Standard RA-GRS - Read Additional IO | - | - | $0.0002 | $0.12 |
| Hot RA-GRS - Hot GRS Iterative Read Operations | - | - | $0.1000 | $73.00 |
| Premium ZRS - Premium ZRS Read Operations | - | - | $0.0019 | $1.36 |
| Standard - Standard 1 Million Blob Rules | - | - | $1.0000 | $730.00 |
| Hot GRS - Hot Data Scanned for Query Acceleration | - | - | $0.0020 | $1.46 |
| E6 ZRS - E6 ZRS Disk | - | - | $7.2000 | $5,256.00 |
| E50 ZRS - E50 ZRS Disk | - | - | $460.8000 | $336,384.00 |
| Standard ZRS - ZRS Data Stored | - | - | $0.0750 | $54.75 |
| Cool ZRS - Cool ZRS Read Operations | - | - | $0.0100 | $7.30 |
| Cold - Cold RA-GRS Read Operations | - | - | $0.1000 | $73.00 |
| Cold - Cold GZRS Early Delete | - | - | $0.0085 | $6.21 |
| Cool ZRS - Cool ZRS Data Stored | - | - | $0.0190 | $13.87 |
Reserved Instance & Savings Plans Pricing
Commit to 1 or 3 years for lower hourly rates.
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Price/hr | Price/mo | 1yr RI/hr | 3yr RI/hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cool RA-GRS - Cool Data Retrieval | - | - | $0.0100 | $7.30 | - | - |
| Cool LRS - Cool Read Operations | - | - | $0.0100 | $7.30 | - | - |
| Cool LRS - Cool LRS Early Delete | - | - | $0.0152 | $11.10 | - | - |
| Standard RA-GRS - GRS Class 1 Operations | - | - | $0.0080 | $5.84 | - | - |
| Standard GZRS - List Operations | - | - | $0.0004 | $0.26 | - | - |
| Cool ZRS - Cool ZRS Early Delete | - | - | $0.0190 | $13.87 | - | - |
| Premium LRS - Premium LRS All Other Operations | - | - | $0.0014 | $1.02 | - | - |
| Cold - Cold LRS Data Stored | - | - | $0.0036 | $2.63 | - | - |
| Cool GRS - Cool GRS Write Operations | - | - | $0.2600 | $189.80 | - | - |
| Standard RA-GRS - GRS Disk Write Operations | - | - | $0.0011 | $0.79 | - | - |
| Cold - Cold ZRS Early Delete | - | - | $0.0040 | $2.92 | - | - |
| E40 ZRS - E40 ZRS Disk | - | - | $230.4000 | $168,192.00 | - | - |
| Premium ZRS - Premium ZRS Burst Transactions | - | - | $0.6250 | $456.25 | - | - |
| Hot LRS - Hot Write Operations | - | - | $0.0650 | $47.45 | - | - |
| E30 LRS - E30 LRS Disk Mount | - | - | $6.5700 | $4,796.10 | - | - |
| Standard LRS - LRS Data Stored | - | - | $0.0600 | $43.80 | - | - |
| Cool ZRS - Cool ZRS Data Retrieval | - | - | $0.0100 | $7.30 | - | - |
| Hot GZRS - Hot GZRS Other Operations | - | - | $0.0109 | $7.97 | - | - |
| Hot GZRS - Hot GZRS Write Operations | - | - | $0.1528 | $111.54 | - | - |
| Premium_SSD_Managed_Disks_P40 - P40 LRS Disk Mount | 40 | 160 GB | $13.1400 | $9,592.20 | - | - |
| Confidential Compute Encryption - Confidential Compute Encryption LRS Provisioned Capacity | - | - | $0.0001 | $0.08 | - | - |
| Hot ZRS - Hot ZRS Blob Inventory | - | - | $0.0032 | $2.37 | - | - |
| Archive RA-GRS - GRS Index Tags | - | - | $0.0690 | $50.37 | - | - |
| Cold - Cold RA-GRS Write Operations | - | - | $0.4680 | $341.64 | - | - |
| Hot RA-GRS - All Other Operations | - | - | $0.0040 | $2.92 | - | - |
| Standard LRS - LRS Class 1 Operations | - | - | $0.0004 | $0.26 | - | - |
| Cold - Cold RA-GRS Data Retrieval | - | - | $0.0300 | $21.90 | - | - |
| Cold - Cold RA-GZRS Read Operations | - | - | $0.1000 | $73.00 | - | - |
| SSD - SSD ZRS Provisioned Throughput MiBPS | - | - | $0.0001 | $0.05 | - | - |
| Hot RA-GRS - Hot Other Operations | - | - | $0.0052 | $3.80 | - | - |
| Archive LRS - Named Encryption Scopes | - | - | $1.0000 | $730.00 | - | - |
| HDD - HDD GRS Provisioned IOPS | - | - | $0.0001 | $0.09 | - | - |
| Archive LRS - Priority Data Retrieval | - | - | $0.1000 | $73.00 | - | - |
| Standard LRS - LRS Write Operations | - | - | $0.0004 | $0.26 | - | - |
| E40 LRS - E40 LRS Disk Operations | - | - | $0.0020 | $1.46 | - | - |
| P10 LRS - P10 LRS Disk | - | - | $19.7100 | $14,388.30 | - | - |
| Cool RA-GZRS - Cool RA-GZRS Data Stored | - | - | $0.0428 | $31.21 | - | - |
| Premium_SSD_Managed_Disks_P80 - P80 LRS Disk | 80 | 320 GB | $3604.1100 | $2,631,000.30 | - | - |
| Standard RA-GRS - Read Additional IO | - | - | $0.0002 | $0.12 | - | - |
| Hot RA-GRS - Hot GRS Iterative Read Operations | - | - | $0.1000 | $73.00 | - | - |
| Premium ZRS - Premium ZRS Read Operations | - | - | $0.0019 | $1.36 | - | - |
| Standard - Standard 1 Million Blob Rules | - | - | $1.0000 | $730.00 | - | - |
| Hot GRS - Hot Data Scanned for Query Acceleration | - | - | $0.0020 | $1.46 | - | - |
| E6 ZRS - E6 ZRS Disk | - | - | $7.2000 | $5,256.00 | - | - |
| E50 ZRS - E50 ZRS Disk | - | - | $460.8000 | $336,384.00 | - | - |
| Standard ZRS - ZRS Data Stored | - | - | $0.0750 | $54.75 | - | - |
| Cool ZRS - Cool ZRS Read Operations | - | - | $0.0100 | $7.30 | - | - |
| Cold - Cold RA-GRS Read Operations | - | - | $0.1000 | $73.00 | - | - |
| Cold - Cold GZRS Early Delete | - | - | $0.0085 | $6.21 | - | - |
| Cool ZRS - Cool ZRS Data Stored | - | - | $0.0190 | $13.87 | - | - |
How Managed Disks Pricing Works
On-Demand
Pay per hour with no long-term commitment. Ideal for variable workloads and development environments.
Reserved / Committed Use
Commit to 1 or 3 years for significant discounts.
Spot / Preemptible
Use spare capacity at steep discounts. Best for fault-tolerant, batch, and stateless workloads.
Monthly Cost Examples
Azure Managed Disks Free Tier
Free limit: 2x 64 GB disks. Available for the first 12 months after account creation, then standard on-demand pricing applies.
Free Tier Comparison
| Provider | Service | Free Offering | Duration | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure | Managed Disks | P6 SSD | 12 months | 2x 64 GB disks |
| AWS | EBS | gp2/gp3 storage | 12 months | 30 GB |
| GCP | Persistent Disk | Standard pd | Always | 30 GB in US regions |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Azure Managed Disks?
Azure Managed Disks is a cloud service offered by Microsoft Azure. It provides various configurations (200 pricing tiers available) with pay-as-you-go and committed-use pricing options.
How much does Azure Managed Disks cost per month?
Prices range from $0.01/month for HDD - HDD LRS Overflow Snapshot Usage to $2,691,072.00/month for E80 ZRS - E80 ZRS Disk on On-Demand pricing in eastus.
Does Azure Managed Disks have a free tier?
Azure offers various free tier options. Check the official Azure pricing page for the most current free tier details for Managed Disks.
How many Azure Managed Disks pricing tiers are available?
There are 200 pricing tiers available for Azure Managed Disks. These range from entry-level configurations to high-performance options for enterprise workloads.
What pricing models does Azure Managed Disks offer?
Azure Managed Disks offers On-Demand (pay-per-hour, no commitment), Reserved/Committed Use (1-3 year commitments for significant discounts), and in some cases Spot/Preemptible pricing for interruptible workloads at the lowest cost.
How is cloud storage pricing calculated?
Cloud storage costs include three components: storage capacity (per GB/month), API requests (PUT, GET, LIST operations), and data transfer out (egress). Infrequent-access and archive tiers offer lower storage costs but charge higher retrieval fees, making them ideal for data accessed less than once a month.
Are there data transfer costs for cloud storage?
Yes. Ingress (uploading data) is typically free, but egress (downloading or transferring data out) is charged per GB. Costs vary by provider and destination — transfers within the same region are cheapest, while cross-region and internet-bound transfers cost more.