Azure Virtual Machines Pricing (2026)
Updated Apr 6, 2026AzureCompute
Virtual machines are the backbone of cloud computing, providing scalable compute capacity on demand. Choose from a wide range of instance types optimized for different workloads, from general-purpose web servers to GPU-accelerated machine learning. Azure VMs include burstable B-series for variable workloads and dedicated host options for compliance requirements. Starting from $0.0040/hr ($2.92/mo) for Standard_A0.
Key Features
- ✓Multiple instance families optimized for compute, memory, storage, and GPU workloads
- ✓On-demand, reserved, and spot/preemptible pricing models
- ✓Auto-scaling to match demand and reduce costs
- ✓Support for Linux and Windows operating systems
- ✓Customizable vCPU, memory, and storage configurations
Common Use Cases
Web Hosting
Run web servers, application backends, and microservices with predictable performance and auto-scaling.
Data Processing
Process large datasets with compute-optimized instances, leveraging high vCPU counts for parallel workloads.
Machine Learning
Train ML models on GPU instances, then deploy inference endpoints on cost-effective general-purpose instances.
Dev/Test Environments
Spin up on-demand instances for development and testing, using spot instances to minimize costs.
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 $0.0040/hr ($2.92/mo) for Standard_A0.
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard_B12ms | 12 | 24 GB | $0.4990 | $0.5470 | $364.27 |
| Standard_B16als_v2 | 16 | 32 GB | $0.1070 | $0.2430 | $78.11 |
| Standard_B16as_v2 | 16 | 32 GB | $0.6750 | $0.6750 | $492.75 |
| Standard_B16ls_v2 | 16 | 32 GB | $0.2650 | $0.2650 | $193.45 |
| Standard_B16ms | 16 | 32 GB | $0.6660 | $0.7300 | $486.18 |
| Standard_B16pls_v2 | 16 | 32 GB | $0.0952 | $0.2200 | $69.50 |
| Standard_B16ps_v2 | 16 | 32 GB | $0.6110 | $0.2440 | $446.03 |
| Standard_B16s_v2 | 16 | 32 GB | $0.2960 | $0.2960 | $216.08 |
| Standard_B1ls | 1 | 2 GB | $0.0052 | $0.0092 | $3.80 |
| Standard_B1ms | 1 | 2 GB | $0.0207 | $0.0246 | $15.11 |
| Standard_B1s | 1 | 2 GB | $0.0104 | $0.0140 | $7.59 |
| Standard_B20ms | 20 | 40 GB | $0.8320 | $0.9120 | $607.36 |
| Standard_B2als_v2 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0187 | $0.0187 | $13.65 |
| Standard_B2as_v2 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0338 | $0.0338 | $24.67 |
| Standard_B2ats_v2 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0094 | $0.0186 | $6.86 |
| Standard_B2ls_v2 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0203 | $0.0203 | $14.82 |
| Standard_B2ms | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0832 | $0.0912 | $60.74 |
| Standard_B2pls_v2 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0067 | $0.0428 | $4.91 |
| Standard_B2ps_v2 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0672 | $0.0306 | $49.06 |
| Standard_B2pts_v2 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0070 | $0.0176 | $5.14 |
| Standard_B2s | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0416 | $0.0496 | $30.37 |
| Standard_B2s_v2 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0924 | $0.0370 | $67.45 |
| Standard_B2ts_v2 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0196 | $0.0196 | $14.31 |
| Standard_B32als_v2 | 32 | 64 GB | $1.2130 | $1.2130 | $885.49 |
| Standard_B32as_v2 | 32 | 64 GB | $1.2030 | $1.3500 | $878.19 |
| Standard_B32ls_v2 | 32 | 64 GB | $0.5300 | $1.3260 | $386.90 |
| Standard_B32s_v2 | 32 | 64 GB | $1.4780 | $0.5910 | $1,078.94 |
| Standard_B4als_v2 | 4 | 8 GB | $0.0606 | $0.1520 | $44.24 |
| Standard_B4as_v2 | 4 | 8 GB | $0.0301 | $0.1690 | $21.97 |
| Standard_B4ls_v2 | 4 | 8 GB | $0.1660 | $0.0663 | $121.18 |
| Standard_B4ms | 4 | 8 GB | $0.1660 | $0.1820 | $121.18 |
| Standard_B4pls_v2 | 4 | 8 GB | $0.0238 | $0.0550 | $17.37 |
| Standard_B4ps_v2 | 4 | 8 GB | $0.0269 | $0.1530 | $19.64 |
| Standard_B4s_v2 | 4 | 8 GB | $0.0333 | $0.1850 | $24.31 |
| Standard_B8als_v2 | 8 | 16 GB | $0.3030 | $0.1210 | $221.19 |
| Standard_B8as_v2 | 8 | 16 GB | $0.1350 | $0.1350 | $98.55 |
| Standard_B8ls_v2 | 8 | 16 GB | $0.3320 | $0.3320 | $242.36 |
| Standard_B8ms | 8 | 16 GB | $0.3330 | $0.3650 | $243.09 |
| Standard_B8pls_v2 | 8 | 16 GB | $0.2380 | $0.2750 | $173.74 |
| Standard_B8ps_v2 | 8 | 16 GB | $0.2690 | $0.3060 | $196.37 |
| Standard_B8s_v2 | 8 | 16 GB | $0.3330 | $0.1480 | $243.09 |
| Standard_F1 | 1 | 2 GB | $0.0099 | $0.0380 | $7.23 |
| Standard_F16 | 16 | 32 GB | $0.1590 | $0.6130 | $116.07 |
| Standard_F16-4amds_v7 | 16 | 32 GB | - | - | - |
| Standard_F16-4ams_v7 | 16 | 32 GB | - | - | - |
| Standard_F16-8amds_v7 | 16 | 32 GB | - | - | - |
| Standard_F16-8ams_v7 | 16 | 32 GB | - | - | - |
| Standard_F16ads_v7 | 16 | 32 GB | $1.3720 | $2.1080 | $1,001.56 |
| Standard_F16alds_v7 | 16 | 32 GB | $1.1450 | $1.8810 | $835.85 |
| Standard_F16als_v6 | 16 | 32 GB | $0.9680 | $1.7040 | $706.64 |
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Pricing by Instance Family
Burstable
41 instance types available
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard_B12ms | 12 | 24 GB | $0.4990 | $0.5470 | $364.27 |
| Standard_B16als_v2 | 16 | 32 GB | $0.1070 | $0.2430 | $78.11 |
| Standard_B16as_v2 | 16 | 32 GB | $0.6750 | $0.6750 | $492.75 |
| Standard_B16ls_v2 | 16 | 32 GB | $0.2650 | $0.2650 | $193.45 |
| Standard_B16ms | 16 | 32 GB | $0.6660 | $0.7300 | $486.18 |
| Standard_B16pls_v2 | 16 | 32 GB | $0.0952 | $0.2200 | $69.50 |
| Standard_B16ps_v2 | 16 | 32 GB | $0.6110 | $0.2440 | $446.03 |
| Standard_B16s_v2 | 16 | 32 GB | $0.2960 | $0.2960 | $216.08 |
| Standard_B1ls | 1 | 2 GB | $0.0052 | $0.0092 | $3.80 |
| Standard_B1ms | 1 | 2 GB | $0.0207 | $0.0246 | $15.11 |
| Standard_B1s | 1 | 2 GB | $0.0104 | $0.0140 | $7.59 |
| Standard_B20ms | 20 | 40 GB | $0.8320 | $0.9120 | $607.36 |
| Standard_B2als_v2 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0187 | $0.0187 | $13.65 |
| Standard_B2as_v2 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0338 | $0.0338 | $24.67 |
| Standard_B2ats_v2 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0094 | $0.0186 | $6.86 |
| Standard_B2ls_v2 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0203 | $0.0203 | $14.82 |
| Standard_B2ms | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0832 | $0.0912 | $60.74 |
| Standard_B2pls_v2 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0067 | $0.0428 | $4.91 |
| Standard_B2ps_v2 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0672 | $0.0306 | $49.06 |
| Standard_B2pts_v2 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0070 | $0.0176 | $5.14 |
| Standard_B2s | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0416 | $0.0496 | $30.37 |
| Standard_B2s_v2 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0924 | $0.0370 | $67.45 |
| Standard_B2ts_v2 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0196 | $0.0196 | $14.31 |
| Standard_B32als_v2 | 32 | 64 GB | $1.2130 | $1.2130 | $885.49 |
| Standard_B32as_v2 | 32 | 64 GB | $1.2030 | $1.3500 | $878.19 |
| Standard_B32ls_v2 | 32 | 64 GB | $0.5300 | $1.3260 | $386.90 |
| Standard_B32s_v2 | 32 | 64 GB | $1.4780 | $0.5910 | $1,078.94 |
| Standard_B4als_v2 | 4 | 8 GB | $0.0606 | $0.1520 | $44.24 |
| Standard_B4as_v2 | 4 | 8 GB | $0.0301 | $0.1690 | $21.97 |
| Standard_B4ls_v2 | 4 | 8 GB | $0.1660 | $0.0663 | $121.18 |
| Standard_B4ms | 4 | 8 GB | $0.1660 | $0.1820 | $121.18 |
| Standard_B4pls_v2 | 4 | 8 GB | $0.0238 | $0.0550 | $17.37 |
| Standard_B4ps_v2 | 4 | 8 GB | $0.0269 | $0.1530 | $19.64 |
| Standard_B4s_v2 | 4 | 8 GB | $0.0333 | $0.1850 | $24.31 |
| Standard_B8als_v2 | 8 | 16 GB | $0.3030 | $0.1210 | $221.19 |
| Standard_B8as_v2 | 8 | 16 GB | $0.1350 | $0.1350 | $98.55 |
| Standard_B8ls_v2 | 8 | 16 GB | $0.3320 | $0.3320 | $242.36 |
| Standard_B8ms | 8 | 16 GB | $0.3330 | $0.3650 | $243.09 |
| Standard_B8pls_v2 | 8 | 16 GB | $0.2380 | $0.2750 | $173.74 |
| Standard_B8ps_v2 | 8 | 16 GB | $0.2690 | $0.3060 | $196.37 |
| Standard_B8s_v2 | 8 | 16 GB | $0.3330 | $0.1480 | $243.09 |
Compute Optimized
178 instance types available
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard_F1 | 1 | 2 GB | $0.0099 | $0.0380 | $7.23 |
| Standard_F16 | 16 | 32 GB | $0.1590 | $0.6130 | $116.07 |
| Standard_F16-4amds_v7 | 16 | 32 GB | - | - | - |
| Standard_F16-4ams_v7 | 16 | 32 GB | - | - | - |
| Standard_F16-8amds_v7 | 16 | 32 GB | - | - | - |
| Standard_F16-8ams_v7 | 16 | 32 GB | - | - | - |
| Standard_F16ads_v7 | 16 | 32 GB | $1.3720 | $2.1080 | $1,001.56 |
| Standard_F16alds_v7 | 16 | 32 GB | $1.1450 | $1.8810 | $835.85 |
| Standard_F16als_v6 | 16 | 32 GB | $0.9680 | $1.7040 | $706.64 |
| Standard_F16als_v7 | 16 | 32 GB | $0.9680 | $1.7040 | $706.64 |
| Standard_F16amds_v7 | 16 | 32 GB | $1.7440 | $2.4800 | $1,273.12 |
| Standard_F16ams_v6 | 16 | 32 GB | $1.4320 | $2.1680 | $1,045.36 |
| Standard_F16ams_v7 | 16 | 32 GB | $1.4320 | $2.1680 | $1,045.36 |
| Standard_F16as_v6 | 16 | 32 GB | $1.0930 | $1.8290 | $797.89 |
| Standard_F16as_v7 | 16 | 32 GB | $1.0930 | $1.8290 | $797.89 |
| Standard_F16s | 16 | 32 GB | - | - | - |
| Standard_F16s_v2 | 16 | 32 GB | $0.1350 | $1.4160 | $98.55 |
| Standard_F1ads_v7 | 1 | 2 GB | $0.0858 | $0.1320 | $62.63 |
| Standard_F1alds_v7 | 1 | 2 GB | $0.0715 | $0.1180 | $52.19 |
| Standard_F1als_v6 | 1 | 2 GB | $0.0605 | $0.1070 | $44.16 |
| Standard_F1als_v7 | 1 | 2 GB | $0.0605 | $0.1070 | $44.16 |
| Standard_F1amds_v7 | 1 | 2 GB | $0.1090 | $0.1550 | $79.57 |
| Standard_F1ams_v6 | 1 | 2 GB | $0.0895 | $0.1360 | $65.33 |
| Standard_F1ams_v7 | 1 | 2 GB | $0.0895 | $0.1360 | $65.33 |
| Standard_F1as_v6 | 1 | 2 GB | $0.0683 | $0.1140 | $49.86 |
| Standard_F1as_v7 | 1 | 2 GB | $0.0683 | $0.1140 | $49.86 |
| Standard_F1s | 1 | 2 GB | - | - | - |
| Standard_F2 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0990 | $0.0766 | $72.27 |
| Standard_F2-1amds_v7 | 2 | 4 GB | - | - | - |
| Standard_F2-1ams_v7 | 2 | 4 GB | - | - | - |
| Standard_F2ads_v7 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.1720 | $0.2640 | $125.56 |
| Standard_F2alds_v7 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.1430 | $0.2350 | $104.39 |
| Standard_F2als_v6 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.1210 | $0.2130 | $88.33 |
| Standard_F2als_v7 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.1210 | $0.2130 | $88.33 |
| Standard_F2amds_v7 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.2180 | $0.3100 | $159.14 |
| Standard_F2ams_v6 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.1790 | $0.2710 | $130.67 |
| Standard_F2ams_v7 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.1790 | $0.2710 | $130.67 |
| Standard_F2as_v6 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.1370 | $0.2290 | $100.01 |
| Standard_F2as_v7 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.1370 | $0.2290 | $100.01 |
| Standard_F2s | 2 | 4 GB | - | - | - |
| Standard_F2s_v2 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0846 | $0.0650 | $61.76 |
| Standard_F32-16amds_v7 | 32 | 64 GB | - | - | - |
| Standard_F32-16ams_v7 | 32 | 64 GB | - | - | - |
| Standard_F32-8amds_v7 | 32 | 64 GB | - | - | - |
| Standard_F32-8ams_v7 | 32 | 64 GB | - | - | - |
| Standard_F32ads_v7 | 32 | 64 GB | $2.7440 | $4.2160 | $2,003.12 |
| Standard_F32alds_v7 | 32 | 64 GB | $2.2900 | $3.7620 | $1,671.70 |
| Standard_F32als_v6 | 32 | 64 GB | $1.9360 | $3.4080 | $1,413.28 |
| Standard_F32als_v7 | 32 | 64 GB | $1.9360 | $3.4080 | $1,413.28 |
| Standard_F32amds_v7 | 32 | 64 GB | $3.4890 | $4.9610 | $2,546.97 |
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General Purpose
813 instance types available
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARM_SKU_NAME_PLACEHOLDER | - | - | - | - | - |
| Basic_A0 | - | - | $0.0180 | $0.0072 | $13.14 |
| Basic_A1 | 1 | 4 GB | $0.0046 | $0.0128 | $3.36 |
| Basic_A2 | 2 | 8 GB | $0.0158 | $0.0532 | $11.53 |
| Basic_A3 | 3 | 12 GB | $0.1760 | $0.1184 | $128.48 |
| Basic_A4 | 4 | 16 GB | $0.0704 | $0.2368 | $51.39 |
| Dadsv5_Type1 | 5 | 20 GB | $6.3450 | - | $4,631.85 |
| Dasv4_Type1 | 4 | 16 GB | $5.0690 | - | $3,700.37 |
| Dasv4_Type2 | 4 | 16 GB | $5.2800 | - | $3,854.40 |
| Dasv5_Type1 | 5 | 20 GB | $5.2980 | - | $3,867.54 |
| Dasv6_Type1 | 6 | 24 GB | $7.1910 | - | $5,249.43 |
| DCadsv5 Type 1 | 5 | 20 GB | $6.3450 | - | $4,631.85 |
| DCadsv6_Type1 | 6 | 24 GB | $9.0290 | - | $6,591.17 |
| DCasv5 Type 1 | 5 | 20 GB | $5.2980 | - | $3,867.54 |
| DCasv6_Type1 | 6 | 24 GB | $7.1910 | - | $5,249.43 |
| DCdsv3 Type1 | 3 | 12 GB | $5.9660 | - | $4,355.18 |
| DCsv2 Type 1 | 2 | 8 GB | $0.8450 | - | $616.85 |
| DCsv3 Type1 | 3 | 12 GB | $5.0690 | - | $3,700.37 |
| Ddsv4_Type 1 | 4 | 16 GB | $3.9780 | - | $2,903.94 |
| Ddsv4_Type2 | 4 | 16 GB | $4.7230 | - | $3,447.79 |
| Ddsv5_Type1 | 5 | 20 GB | $5.9660 | - | $4,355.18 |
| Ddsv6_Type1 | 6 | 24 GB | $13.1560 | - | $9,603.88 |
| Dsv3_Type3 | 3 | 12 GB | $4.2250 | - | $3,084.25 |
| Dsv3_Type4 | 3 | 12 GB | $5.2810 | - | $3,855.13 |
| Dsv4_Type1 | 4 | 16 GB | $4.2240 | - | $3,083.52 |
| Dsv4_Type2 | 4 | 16 GB | $5.0690 | - | $3,700.37 |
| Dsv5_Type1 | 5 | 20 GB | $5.2800 | - | $3,854.40 |
| Dsv6_Type1 | 6 | 24 GB | $10.6450 | - | $7,770.85 |
| Eadsv5_Type1 | 5 | 20 GB | $6.9170 | - | $5,049.41 |
| Easv4_Type1 | 4 | 16 GB | $6.6530 | - | $4,856.69 |
| Easv4_Type2 | 4 | 16 GB | $6.6530 | - | $4,856.69 |
| Easv5_Type1 | 5 | 20 GB | $5.9660 | - | $4,355.18 |
| Easv6_Type1 | 6 | 24 GB | $9.4450 | - | $6,894.85 |
| Ebdsv5-Type1 | 5 | 20 GB | $5.8780 | - | $4,290.94 |
| Ebsv5-Type1 | 5 | 20 GB | $5.2450 | - | $3,828.85 |
| ECadsv5 Type 1 | 5 | 20 GB | $7.6080 | - | $5,553.84 |
| ECadsv6_Type1 | 6 | 24 GB | $11.5000 | - | $8,395.00 |
| ECasv5 Type 1 | 5 | 20 GB | $6.5630 | - | $4,790.99 |
| ECasv6_Type1 | 6 | 24 GB | $9.4410 | - | $6,891.93 |
| Edsv4_Type 1 | 4 | 16 GB | $5.0690 | - | $3,700.37 |
| Edsv4_Type2 | 4 | 16 GB | $6.0190 | - | $4,393.87 |
| Edsv5_Type1 | 5 | 20 GB | $7.6030 | - | $5,550.19 |
| Esv3_Type3 | 3 | 12 GB | $4.2970 | - | $3,136.81 |
| Esv3_Type4 | 3 | 12 GB | $5.8220 | - | $4,250.06 |
| Esv4_Type1 | 4 | 16 GB | $4.4350 | - | $3,237.55 |
| Esv4_Type2 | 4 | 16 GB | $5.8210 | - | $4,249.33 |
| Esv5_Type1 | 5 | 20 GB | $6.6530 | - | $4,856.69 |
| Esv6_Type1 | 6 | 24 GB | $15.3680 | - | $11,218.64 |
| Fsv2 Type3 | 2 | 8 GB | $3.9270 | - | $2,866.71 |
| Fsv2_Type2 | 2 | 8 GB | $3.3660 | - | $2,457.18 |
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GPU
18 instance types available
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard_NC12s_v3 | 12 | 48 GB | $1.2240 | $6.6720 | $893.52 |
| Standard_NC24rs_v3 | 24 | 96 GB | $13.4600 | $14.5600 | $9,825.80 |
| Standard_NC24s_v3 | 24 | 96 GB | $12.2400 | $13.3440 | $8,935.20 |
| Standard_NC6s_v3 | 6 | 24 GB | $3.0600 | $1.3340 | $2,233.80 |
| Standard_ND40rs_v2 | 40 | 160 GB | $22.0320 | $23.8720 | $16,083.36 |
| Standard_ND40s_v2 | 40 | 160 GB | $12.2400 | $13.1600 | $8,935.20 |
| Standard_ND96asr_v4 | 96 | 384 GB | $5.4390 | $31.6130 | $3,970.47 |
| Standard_NG32adms_V620 | 32 | 128 GB | - | - | - |
| Standard_NP10s | 10 | 40 GB | $1.6500 | $0.8440 | $1,204.50 |
| Standard_NP20s | 20 | 80 GB | $0.6600 | $4.2200 | $481.80 |
| Standard_NP40s | 40 | 160 GB | $6.6000 | $8.4400 | $4,818.00 |
| Standard_NV12s_v3 | 12 | 48 GB | $0.2280 | $0.6770 | $166.44 |
| Standard_NV16as_v4 | 16 | 64 GB | $0.1860 | $1.6680 | $135.78 |
| Standard_NV24s_v3 | 24 | 96 GB | $2.2800 | $3.3840 | $1,664.40 |
| Standard_NV32as_v4 | 32 | 128 GB | $1.8640 | $1.3340 | $1,360.72 |
| Standard_NV48s_v3 | 48 | 192 GB | $4.5600 | $6.7680 | $3,328.80 |
| Standard_NV4as_v4 | 4 | 16 GB | $0.0466 | $0.1670 | $34.02 |
| Standard_NV8as_v4 | 8 | 32 GB | $0.0932 | $0.3340 | $68.04 |
HPC
33 instance types available
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard_H16 | 16 | 64 GB | $0.3610 | $1.4030 | $263.53 |
| Standard_H16m | 16 | 64 GB | $2.4220 | $4.6990 | $1,768.06 |
| Standard_H16mr | 16 | 64 GB | $2.6640 | $5.1690 | $1,944.72 |
| Standard_H16r | 16 | 64 GB | $1.9880 | $3.8580 | $1,451.24 |
| Standard_H8 | 8 | 32 GB | $0.9040 | $0.7020 | $659.92 |
| Standard_H8m | 8 | 32 GB | $0.2420 | $0.9400 | $176.66 |
| Standard_HB120-16rs_v2 | 120 | 480 GB | - | - | - |
| Standard_HB120-16rs_v3 | 120 | 480 GB | - | - | - |
| Standard_HB120-32rs_v2 | 120 | 480 GB | - | - | - |
| Standard_HB120-32rs_v3 | 120 | 480 GB | - | - | - |
| Standard_HB120-64rs_v2 | 120 | 480 GB | - | - | - |
| Standard_HB120-64rs_v3 | 120 | 480 GB | - | - | - |
| Standard_HB120-96rs_v2 | 120 | 480 GB | - | - | - |
| Standard_HB120-96rs_v3 | 120 | 480 GB | - | - | - |
| Standard_HB120rs_v2 | 120 | 480 GB | $3.6000 | $3.6480 | $2,628.00 |
| Standard_HB120rs_v3 | 120 | 480 GB | $3.6000 | $9.1200 | $2,628.00 |
| Standard_HB176-144rs_v4 | 176 | 704 GB | $1.4400 | $6.1180 | $1,051.20 |
| Standard_HB176-24rs_v4 | 176 | 704 GB | $1.4400 | $6.1180 | $1,051.20 |
| Standard_HB176-48rs_v4 | 176 | 704 GB | $7.2000 | $15.2960 | $5,256.00 |
| Standard_HB176-96rs_v4 | 176 | 704 GB | $1.4400 | $6.1180 | $1,051.20 |
| Standard_HB176rs_v4 | 176 | 704 GB | $7.2000 | $6.1180 | $5,256.00 |
| Standard_HB60-15rs | 60 | 240 GB | $2.2800 | $5.0400 | $1,664.40 |
| Standard_HB60-30rs | 60 | 240 GB | $2.2800 | $2.0160 | $1,664.40 |
| Standard_HB60-45rs | 60 | 240 GB | $2.2800 | $5.0400 | $1,664.40 |
| Standard_HB60rs | 60 | 240 GB | $0.4560 | $5.0400 | $332.88 |
| Standard_HC44-16rs | 44 | 176 GB | $0.6340 | $2.0770 | $462.82 |
| Standard_HC44-32rs | 44 | 176 GB | $3.1680 | $5.1920 | $2,312.64 |
| Standard_HC44rs | 44 | 176 GB | $0.6340 | $2.0770 | $462.82 |
| Standard_HX176-144rs | 176 | 704 GB | $8.6400 | $16.7360 | $6,307.20 |
| Standard_HX176-24rs | 176 | 704 GB | $8.6400 | $6.6940 | $6,307.20 |
| Standard_HX176-48rs | 176 | 704 GB | $1.7280 | $16.7360 | $1,261.44 |
| Standard_HX176-96rs | 176 | 704 GB | $8.6400 | $16.7360 | $6,307.20 |
| Standard_HX176rs | 176 | 704 GB | $1.7280 | $6.6940 | $1,261.44 |
Memory Optimized
606 instance types available
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard_E104i_v5 | 104 | 832 GB | $7.2070 | $4.7960 | $5,261.11 |
| Standard_E104id_v5 | 104 | 832 GB | $8.2370 | $5.2080 | $6,013.01 |
| Standard_E104ids_v5 | 104 | 832 GB | $8.2370 | $5.2080 | $6,013.01 |
| Standard_E104is_v5 | 104 | 832 GB | $1.4410 | $11.9910 | $1,051.93 |
| Standard_E112iads_v5 | 112 | 896 GB | $8.0700 | $5.2890 | $5,891.10 |
| Standard_E112ias_v5 | 112 | 896 GB | $1.3920 | $4.8450 | $1,016.16 |
| Standard_E112ibds_v5 | 112 | 896 GB | $2.0570 | $15.4390 | $1,501.61 |
| Standard_E112ibs_v5 | 112 | 896 GB | $9.1780 | $14.3300 | $6,699.94 |
| Standard_E128-32ads_v7 | 128 | 1024 GB | $9.2930 | $15.1810 | $6,783.89 |
| Standard_E128-32as_v7 | 128 | 1024 GB | $7.6290 | $13.5170 | $5,569.17 |
| Standard_E128-32ds_v6 | 128 | 1024 GB | $10.4650 | $16.3530 | $7,639.45 |
| Standard_E128-32s_v6 | 128 | 1024 GB | $8.4670 | $14.3550 | $6,180.91 |
| Standard_E128-64ads_v7 | 128 | 1024 GB | $9.2930 | $15.1810 | $6,783.89 |
| Standard_E128-64as_v7 | 128 | 1024 GB | $7.6290 | $13.5170 | $5,569.17 |
| Standard_E128-64ds_v6 | 128 | 1024 GB | $10.4650 | $16.3530 | $7,639.45 |
| Standard_E128-64s_v6 | 128 | 1024 GB | $8.4670 | $14.3550 | $6,180.91 |
| Standard_E128ads_v7 | 128 | 1024 GB | $9.2930 | $15.1810 | $6,783.89 |
| Standard_E128as_v7 | 128 | 1024 GB | $7.6290 | $13.5170 | $5,569.17 |
| Standard_E128bds_v6 | 128 | 1024 GB | $12.5060 | $18.3940 | $9,129.38 |
| Standard_E128bs_v6 | 128 | 1024 GB | $11.1620 | $17.0500 | $8,148.26 |
| Standard_E128ds_v6 | 128 | 1024 GB | $10.4650 | $16.3530 | $7,639.45 |
| Standard_E128ds_v7 | 128 | 1024 GB | - | - | - |
| Standard_E128nds_v6 | 128 | 1024 GB | $13.7100 | $7.8390 | $10,008.30 |
| Standard_E128ns_v6 | 128 | 1024 GB | $2.2180 | $6.7920 | $1,619.14 |
| Standard_E128s_v6 | 128 | 1024 GB | $8.4670 | $14.3550 | $6,180.91 |
| Standard_E128s_v7 | 128 | 1024 GB | - | - | - |
| Standard_E16_v3 | 16 | 128 GB | $1.0080 | $0.6980 | $735.84 |
| Standard_E16_v4 | 16 | 128 GB | $0.2020 | $0.6980 | $147.46 |
| Standard_E16_v5 | 16 | 128 GB | $0.2020 | $0.6980 | $147.46 |
| Standard_E16-4ads_v5 | 16 | 128 GB | $0.7140 | $1.7840 | $521.22 |
| Standard_E16-4ads_v6 | 16 | 128 GB | - | - | - |
| Standard_E16-4ads_v7 | 16 | 128 GB | $1.1620 | $1.8980 | $848.26 |
| Standard_E16-4as_v4 | 16 | 128 GB | $1.0080 | $0.6980 | $735.84 |
| Standard_E16-4as_v5 | 16 | 128 GB | $0.1810 | $1.6400 | $132.13 |
| Standard_E16-4as_v6 | 16 | 128 GB | - | - | - |
| Standard_E16-4as_v7 | 16 | 128 GB | $0.9540 | $1.6900 | $696.42 |
| Standard_E16-4ds_v4 | 16 | 128 GB | $0.2300 | $0.7550 | $167.90 |
| Standard_E16-4ds_v5 | 16 | 128 GB | - | - | - |
| Standard_E16-4ds_v6 | 16 | 128 GB | $1.3080 | $2.0440 | $954.84 |
| Standard_E16-4s_v3 | 16 | 128 GB | - | - | - |
| Standard_E16-4s_v4 | 16 | 128 GB | $0.2020 | $1.7440 | $147.46 |
| Standard_E16-4s_v5 | 16 | 128 GB | - | - | - |
| Standard_E16-4s_v6 | 16 | 128 GB | $1.0580 | $1.7940 | $772.34 |
| Standard_E16-8ads_v5 | 16 | 128 GB | $1.7840 | $0.7140 | $1,302.32 |
| Standard_E16-8ads_v6 | 16 | 128 GB | - | - | - |
| Standard_E16-8ads_v7 | 16 | 128 GB | $1.1620 | $1.8980 | $848.26 |
| Standard_E16-8as_v4 | 16 | 128 GB | $1.0080 | $1.7440 | $735.84 |
| Standard_E16-8as_v5 | 16 | 128 GB | $0.9040 | $0.6560 | $659.92 |
| Standard_E16-8as_v6 | 16 | 128 GB | - | - | - |
| Standard_E16-8as_v7 | 16 | 128 GB | $0.9540 | $1.6900 | $696.42 |
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Storage Optimized
51 instance types available
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard_L112ias_v3 | 112 | 896 GB | - | - | - |
| Standard_L12aos_v4 | 12 | 96 GB | $1.3560 | $1.9080 | $989.88 |
| Standard_L16aos_v4 | 16 | 128 GB | $1.8080 | $2.5440 | $1,319.84 |
| Standard_L16as_v3 | 16 | 128 GB | $1.2480 | $0.7940 | $911.04 |
| Standard_L16as_v4 | 16 | 128 GB | $1.3760 | $2.1120 | $1,004.48 |
| Standard_L16s | 16 | 128 GB | - | - | - |
| Standard_L16s_v2 | 16 | 128 GB | $0.2500 | $0.7940 | $182.50 |
| Standard_L16s_v3 | 16 | 128 GB | $0.2780 | $2.1280 | $202.94 |
| Standard_L16s_v4 | 16 | 128 GB | $1.3920 | $2.1280 | $1,016.16 |
| Standard_L24aos_v4 | 24 | 192 GB | $2.7120 | $3.8160 | $1,979.76 |
| Standard_L2aos_v4 | 2 | 16 GB | $0.2260 | $0.3180 | $164.98 |
| Standard_L2as_v4 | 2 | 16 GB | $0.1720 | $0.2640 | $125.56 |
| Standard_L2s_v4 | 2 | 16 GB | $0.1740 | $0.2660 | $127.02 |
| Standard_L32aos_v4 | 32 | 256 GB | $3.6160 | $5.0880 | $2,639.68 |
| Standard_L32as_v3 | 32 | 256 GB | $0.4990 | $3.9680 | $364.27 |
| Standard_L32as_v4 | 32 | 256 GB | $2.7520 | $4.2240 | $2,008.96 |
| Standard_L32s | 32 | 256 GB | - | - | - |
| Standard_L32s_v2 | 32 | 256 GB | $2.4960 | $3.9680 | $1,822.08 |
| Standard_L32s_v3 | 32 | 256 GB | $2.7840 | $4.2560 | $2,032.32 |
| Standard_L32s_v4 | 32 | 256 GB | $2.7840 | $4.2560 | $2,032.32 |
| Standard_L48as_v3 | 48 | 384 GB | $3.7440 | $5.9520 | $2,733.12 |
| Standard_L48as_v4 | 48 | 384 GB | $4.1280 | $6.3360 | $3,013.44 |
| Standard_L48s_v2 | 48 | 384 GB | $0.7490 | $2.3810 | $546.77 |
| Standard_L48s_v3 | 48 | 384 GB | $0.8350 | $2.5540 | $609.55 |
| Standard_L48s_v4 | 48 | 384 GB | $4.1760 | $6.3840 | $3,048.48 |
| Standard_L4aos_v4 | 4 | 32 GB | $0.4520 | $0.6360 | $329.96 |
| Standard_L4as_v4 | 4 | 32 GB | $0.3440 | $0.5280 | $251.12 |
| Standard_L4s | 4 | 32 GB | $0.3430 | $0.8890 | $250.39 |
| Standard_L4s_v4 | 4 | 32 GB | $0.3480 | $0.5320 | $254.04 |
| Standard_L64as_v3 | 64 | 512 GB | $4.9920 | $3.1740 | $3,644.16 |
| Standard_L64as_v4 | 64 | 512 GB | $5.5040 | $8.4480 | $4,017.92 |
| Standard_L64s_v2 | 64 | 512 GB | $4.9920 | $3.1740 | $3,644.16 |
| Standard_L64s_v3 | 64 | 512 GB | $5.5680 | $8.5120 | $4,064.64 |
| Standard_L64s_v4 | 64 | 512 GB | $5.5680 | $8.5120 | $4,064.64 |
| Standard_L80as_v3 | 80 | 640 GB | $6.2400 | $3.9680 | $4,555.20 |
| Standard_L80as_v4 | 80 | 640 GB | $6.8800 | $10.5600 | $5,022.40 |
| Standard_L80s_v2 | 80 | 640 GB | $1.2480 | $9.9200 | $911.04 |
| Standard_L80s_v3 | 80 | 640 GB | $6.9600 | $10.6400 | $5,080.80 |
| Standard_L80s_v4 | 80 | 640 GB | $6.9600 | $10.6400 | $5,080.80 |
| Standard_L88is_v2 | 88 | 704 GB | $6.8640 | $10.9120 | $5,010.72 |
| Standard_L8aos_v4 | 8 | 64 GB | $0.9040 | $1.2720 | $659.92 |
| Standard_L8as_v3 | 8 | 64 GB | $0.1250 | $0.3970 | $91.25 |
| Standard_L8as_v4 | 8 | 64 GB | $0.6880 | $1.0560 | $502.24 |
| Standard_L8s | 8 | 64 GB | $0.6860 | - | $500.78 |
| Standard_L8s_v2 | 8 | 64 GB | $0.6240 | $0.9920 | $455.52 |
| Standard_L8s_v3 | 8 | 64 GB | $0.1390 | $0.4260 | $101.47 |
| Standard_L8s_v4 | 8 | 64 GB | $0.6960 | $1.0640 | $508.08 |
| Standard_L96as_v4 | 96 | 768 GB | $8.2560 | $12.6720 | $6,026.88 |
| Standard_L96ias_v3 | 96 | 768 GB | - | - | - |
| Standard_L96s_v2 | 96 | 768 GB | - | - | - |
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Reserved Instance & Savings Plans Pricing
Commit to 1 or 3 years for lower hourly rates.
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo | 1yr RI/hr | 3yr RI/hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard_B12ms | 12 | 24 GB | $0.4990 | $0.5470 | $364.27 | $2559.0000 | - |
| Standard_B16als_v2 | 16 | 32 GB | $0.1070 | $0.2430 | $78.11 | $2753.0000 | $5320.0000 |
| Standard_B16as_v2 | 16 | 32 GB | $0.6750 | $0.6750 | $492.75 | $3109.0000 | $6008.0000 |
| Standard_B16ls_v2 | 16 | 32 GB | $0.2650 | $0.2650 | $193.45 | $3047.0000 | $5887.0000 |
| Standard_B16ms | 16 | 32 GB | $0.6660 | $0.7300 | $486.18 | $3412.0000 | - |
| Standard_B16pls_v2 | 16 | 32 GB | $0.0952 | $0.2200 | $69.50 | $2460.0000 | $4754.0000 |
| Standard_B16ps_v2 | 16 | 32 GB | $0.6110 | $0.2440 | $446.03 | $2779.0000 | $5369.0000 |
| Standard_B16s_v2 | 16 | 32 GB | $0.2960 | $0.2960 | $216.08 | $3440.0000 | $6647.0000 |
| Standard_B1ls | 1 | 2 GB | $0.0052 | $0.0092 | $3.80 | $27.0000 | - |
| Standard_B1ms | 1 | 2 GB | $0.0207 | $0.0246 | $15.11 | $107.0000 | - |
| Standard_B1s | 1 | 2 GB | $0.0104 | $0.0140 | $7.59 | $53.0000 | - |
| Standard_B20ms | 20 | 40 GB | $0.8320 | $0.9120 | $607.36 | $4265.0000 | - |
| Standard_B2als_v2 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0187 | $0.0187 | $13.65 | $194.0000 | $375.0000 |
| Standard_B2as_v2 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0338 | $0.0338 | $24.67 | $389.0000 | $751.0000 |
| Standard_B2ats_v2 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0094 | $0.0186 | $6.86 | $49.0000 | $94.0000 |
| Standard_B2ls_v2 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0203 | $0.0203 | $14.82 | $215.0000 | $415.0000 |
| Standard_B2ms | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0832 | $0.0912 | $60.74 | $426.0000 | - |
| Standard_B2pls_v2 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0067 | $0.0428 | $4.91 | $174.0000 | $336.0000 |
| Standard_B2ps_v2 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0672 | $0.0306 | $49.06 | $347.0000 | $671.0000 |
| Standard_B2pts_v2 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0070 | $0.0176 | $5.14 | $43.0000 | $84.0000 |
| Standard_B2s | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0416 | $0.0496 | $30.37 | $213.0000 | - |
| Standard_B2s_v2 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0924 | $0.0370 | $67.45 | $430.0000 | $831.0000 |
| Standard_B2ts_v2 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0196 | $0.0196 | $14.31 | $54.0000 | $104.0000 |
| Standard_B32als_v2 | 32 | 64 GB | $1.2130 | $1.2130 | $885.49 | $5507.0000 | $10640.0000 |
| Standard_B32as_v2 | 32 | 64 GB | $1.2030 | $1.3500 | $878.19 | $6219.0000 | $12016.0000 |
| Standard_B32ls_v2 | 32 | 64 GB | $0.5300 | $1.3260 | $386.90 | $6092.0000 | $11772.0000 |
| Standard_B32s_v2 | 32 | 64 GB | $1.4780 | $0.5910 | $1,078.94 | $6880.0000 | $13294.0000 |
| Standard_B4als_v2 | 4 | 8 GB | $0.0606 | $0.1520 | $44.24 | $688.0000 | $1330.0000 |
| Standard_B4as_v2 | 4 | 8 GB | $0.0301 | $0.1690 | $21.97 | $777.0000 | $1502.0000 |
| Standard_B4ls_v2 | 4 | 8 GB | $0.1660 | $0.0663 | $121.18 | $762.0000 | $1472.0000 |
| Standard_B4ms | 4 | 8 GB | $0.1660 | $0.1820 | $121.18 | $853.0000 | - |
| Standard_B4pls_v2 | 4 | 8 GB | $0.0238 | $0.0550 | $17.37 | $615.0000 | $1188.0000 |
| Standard_B4ps_v2 | 4 | 8 GB | $0.0269 | $0.1530 | $19.64 | $695.0000 | $1342.0000 |
| Standard_B4s_v2 | 4 | 8 GB | $0.0333 | $0.1850 | $24.31 | $860.0000 | $1662.0000 |
| Standard_B8als_v2 | 8 | 16 GB | $0.3030 | $0.1210 | $221.19 | $1377.0000 | $2661.0000 |
| Standard_B8as_v2 | 8 | 16 GB | $0.1350 | $0.1350 | $98.55 | $1555.0000 | $3004.0000 |
| Standard_B8ls_v2 | 8 | 16 GB | $0.3320 | $0.3320 | $242.36 | $1523.0000 | $2943.0000 |
| Standard_B8ms | 8 | 16 GB | $0.3330 | $0.3650 | $243.09 | $1706.0000 | - |
| Standard_B8pls_v2 | 8 | 16 GB | $0.2380 | $0.2750 | $173.74 | $1230.0000 | $2377.0000 |
| Standard_B8ps_v2 | 8 | 16 GB | $0.2690 | $0.3060 | $196.37 | $1389.0000 | $2684.0000 |
| Standard_B8s_v2 | 8 | 16 GB | $0.3330 | $0.1480 | $243.09 | $1720.0000 | $3323.0000 |
| Standard_F1 | 1 | 2 GB | $0.0099 | $0.0380 | $7.23 | $271.0000 | - |
| Standard_F16 | 16 | 32 GB | $0.1590 | $0.6130 | $116.07 | $4350.0000 | - |
| Standard_F16-4amds_v7 | 16 | 32 GB | - | - | - | - | - |
| Standard_F16-4ams_v7 | 16 | 32 GB | - | - | - | - | - |
| Standard_F16-8amds_v7 | 16 | 32 GB | - | - | - | - | - |
| Standard_F16-8ams_v7 | 16 | 32 GB | - | - | - | - | - |
| Standard_F16ads_v7 | 16 | 32 GB | $1.3720 | $2.1080 | $1,001.56 | $7452.0000 | $14062.0000 |
| Standard_F16alds_v7 | 16 | 32 GB | $1.1450 | $1.8810 | $835.85 | $6217.0000 | $11432.0000 |
| Standard_F16als_v6 | 16 | 32 GB | $0.9680 | $1.7040 | $706.64 | $5257.0000 | $9667.0000 |
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Spot / Preemptible Pricing
Spot and preemptible instances offer significant discounts for interruptible, fault-tolerant workloads.
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo | Spot/hr | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard_B12ms | 12 | 24 GB | $0.4990 | $0.5470 | $364.27 | - | - |
| Standard_B16als_v2 | 16 | 32 GB | $0.1070 | $0.2430 | $78.11 | $0.4797 | -348% |
| Standard_B16as_v2 | 16 | 32 GB | $0.6750 | $0.6750 | $492.75 | $0.5418 | 20% |
| Standard_B16ls_v2 | 16 | 32 GB | $0.2650 | $0.2650 | $193.45 | $0.5301 | -100% |
| Standard_B16ms | 16 | 32 GB | $0.6660 | $0.7300 | $486.18 | - | - |
| Standard_B16pls_v2 | 16 | 32 GB | $0.0952 | $0.2200 | $69.50 | $0.4284 | -350% |
| Standard_B16ps_v2 | 16 | 32 GB | $0.6110 | $0.2440 | $446.03 | $0.4842 | 21% |
| Standard_B16s_v2 | 16 | 32 GB | $0.2960 | $0.2960 | $216.08 | $0.5994 | -103% |
| Standard_B1ls | 1 | 2 GB | $0.0052 | $0.0092 | $3.80 | - | - |
| Standard_B1ms | 1 | 2 GB | $0.0207 | $0.0246 | $15.11 | - | - |
| Standard_B1s | 1 | 2 GB | $0.0104 | $0.0140 | $7.59 | - | - |
| Standard_B20ms | 20 | 40 GB | $0.8320 | $0.9120 | $607.36 | - | - |
| Standard_B2als_v2 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0187 | $0.0187 | $13.65 | $0.0338 | -81% |
| Standard_B2as_v2 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0338 | $0.0338 | $24.67 | $0.0677 | -100% |
| Standard_B2ats_v2 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0094 | $0.0186 | $6.86 | $0.0085 | 10% |
| Standard_B2ls_v2 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0203 | $0.0203 | $14.82 | $0.0374 | -84% |
| Standard_B2ms | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0832 | $0.0912 | $60.74 | - | - |
| Standard_B2pls_v2 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0067 | $0.0428 | $4.91 | $0.0302 | -350% |
| Standard_B2ps_v2 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0672 | $0.0306 | $49.06 | $0.0605 | 10% |
| Standard_B2pts_v2 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0070 | $0.0176 | $5.14 | $0.0076 | -7% |
| Standard_B2s | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0416 | $0.0496 | $30.37 | - | - |
| Standard_B2s_v2 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0924 | $0.0370 | $67.45 | $0.0749 | 19% |
| Standard_B2ts_v2 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0196 | $0.0196 | $14.31 | $0.0094 | 52% |
| Standard_B32als_v2 | 32 | 64 GB | $1.2130 | $1.2130 | $885.49 | $0.9585 | 21% |
| Standard_B32as_v2 | 32 | 64 GB | $1.2030 | $1.3500 | $878.19 | $1.0827 | 10% |
| Standard_B32ls_v2 | 32 | 64 GB | $0.5300 | $1.3260 | $386.90 | $1.0611 | -100% |
| Standard_B32s_v2 | 32 | 64 GB | $1.4780 | $0.5910 | $1,078.94 | $1.1979 | 19% |
| Standard_B4als_v2 | 4 | 8 GB | $0.0606 | $0.1520 | $44.24 | $0.1197 | -98% |
| Standard_B4as_v2 | 4 | 8 GB | $0.0301 | $0.1690 | $21.97 | $0.1350 | -349% |
| Standard_B4ls_v2 | 4 | 8 GB | $0.1660 | $0.0663 | $121.18 | $0.1323 | 20% |
| Standard_B4ms | 4 | 8 GB | $0.1660 | $0.1820 | $121.18 | - | - |
| Standard_B4pls_v2 | 4 | 8 GB | $0.0238 | $0.0550 | $17.37 | $0.1071 | -350% |
| Standard_B4ps_v2 | 4 | 8 GB | $0.0269 | $0.1530 | $19.64 | $0.1206 | -348% |
| Standard_B4s_v2 | 4 | 8 GB | $0.0333 | $0.1850 | $24.31 | $0.1494 | -349% |
| Standard_B8als_v2 | 8 | 16 GB | $0.3030 | $0.1210 | $221.19 | $0.2394 | 21% |
| Standard_B8as_v2 | 8 | 16 GB | $0.1350 | $0.1350 | $98.55 | $0.2709 | -101% |
| Standard_B8ls_v2 | 8 | 16 GB | $0.3320 | $0.3320 | $242.36 | $0.2655 | 20% |
| Standard_B8ms | 8 | 16 GB | $0.3330 | $0.3650 | $243.09 | - | - |
| Standard_B8pls_v2 | 8 | 16 GB | $0.2380 | $0.2750 | $173.74 | $0.2142 | 10% |
| Standard_B8ps_v2 | 8 | 16 GB | $0.2690 | $0.3060 | $196.37 | $0.2421 | 10% |
| Standard_B8s_v2 | 8 | 16 GB | $0.3330 | $0.1480 | $243.09 | $0.2997 | 10% |
| Standard_F1 | 1 | 2 GB | $0.0099 | $0.0380 | $7.23 | $0.0094 | 5% |
| Standard_F16 | 16 | 32 GB | $0.1590 | $0.6130 | $116.07 | $0.1500 | 6% |
| Standard_F16-4amds_v7 | 16 | 32 GB | - | - | - | $0.3223 | - |
| Standard_F16-4ams_v7 | 16 | 32 GB | - | - | - | $0.2646 | - |
| Standard_F16-8amds_v7 | 16 | 32 GB | - | - | - | $0.3223 | - |
| Standard_F16-8ams_v7 | 16 | 32 GB | - | - | - | $0.2646 | - |
| Standard_F16ads_v7 | 16 | 32 GB | $1.3720 | $2.1080 | $1,001.56 | $0.2535 | 82% |
| Standard_F16alds_v7 | 16 | 32 GB | $1.1450 | $1.8810 | $835.85 | $0.2116 | 82% |
| Standard_F16als_v6 | 16 | 32 GB | $0.9680 | $1.7040 | $706.64 | $0.2066 | 79% |
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How Virtual Machines 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
Small Workload
Standard_A0
0 vCPU, 0 GB RAM
$2.92/mo
Medium Workload
Standard_G1
1 vCPU, 4 GB RAM
$401.50/mo
Large Workload
Standard_M896ixds_32_v3
896 vCPU, 3584 GB RAM
$299,592.00/mo
Azure Virtual Machines Free Tier
AzureB1s Linux12 Months Free
Free limit: 750 hrs/mo. 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 | Virtual Machines | B1s Linux | 12 months | 750 hrs/mo |
| AWS | EC2 | t2.micro or t3.micro | 12 months | 750 hrs/mo |
| GCP | Compute Engine | e2-micro | Always | 1 instance in us-west1/us-central1/us-east1 |
| OCI | OCI Compute | VM.Standard.E2.1.Micro | Always | 2 instances (1/8 OCPU, 1 GB RAM each) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Azure Virtual Machines?
Azure Virtual Machines is a cloud service offered by Microsoft Azure. It provides various configurations (1740 pricing tiers available) with pay-as-you-go and committed-use pricing options.
How much does Azure Virtual Machines cost per month?
Prices range from $2.92/month for Standard_A0 to $299,592.00/month for Standard_M896ixds_32_v3 on On-Demand pricing in eastus.
How can I reduce Azure Virtual Machines costs?
You can save up to -527336% by using Reserved Instances or Committed Use Discounts (1-3 year commitment). Spot/Preemptible instances can save even more for fault-tolerant workloads.
Does Azure Virtual Machines have a free tier?
Azure offers various free tier options. Check the official Azure pricing page for the most current free tier details for Virtual Machines.
How many Azure Virtual Machines pricing tiers are available?
There are 1740 pricing tiers available for Azure Virtual Machines. These range from entry-level configurations to high-performance options for enterprise workloads.
What pricing models does Azure Virtual Machines offer?
Azure Virtual Machines 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 do I choose the right instance family?
General-purpose instances (e.g. M-series, D-series, N2) suit most workloads. Choose compute-optimized for CPU-heavy tasks like batch processing, memory-optimized for in-memory databases, and GPU instances for ML training. Start small and scale up based on actual utilization metrics.
How much can I save with Reserved Instances vs On-Demand?
Reserved Instances or Committed Use Discounts typically save 30-40% with a 1-year commitment and 55-70% with a 3-year commitment compared to on-demand pricing. Savings vary by provider and instance type, but long-term commitments consistently offer the largest discounts.
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