Standard_D128ds_v6vsStandard_E128ds_v6

Standard_D128ds_v6 is 25% cheaper than Standard_E128ds_v6 on demand in East US, saving $3,457.28 a month.

At a glanceStandard_D128ds_v6Standard_E128ds_v6
On-demand$14.336/hr25% less$19.072/hr
Lowest rate$5.733/hr25% less3-yr reserved, no upfront$7.627/hr3-yr reserved, no upfront
Size128 vCPUs, 512 GiB128 vCPUs, 1024 GiB
Architecturex86_64x86_64

Prices in East US

“Off” is the discount against each type’s own on-demand price. PostgreSQL, USD per hour.

OptionStandard_D128ds_v6Standard_E128ds_v6Standard_E128ds_v6 vs Standard_D128ds_v6
On-demandPay by the hour$14.336$19.072▲ 33%
1-yr reservedNo upfront40% off$8.60640% off$11.441▲ 33%
3-yr reservedNo upfront60% off$5.73360% off$7.627▲ 33%
1-yr savings planHourly commitment20% off$11.46920% off$15.258▲ 33%

Key differences

The biggest lead each one has.

Where Standard_D128ds_v6 leads
On-demand price$14.336 vs $19.072 per hour
25% cheaper
Where Standard_E128ds_v6 leads
Memory (GiB)1,024 vs 512
2× higher

Specs

3 of 7 specs differ. Those are in bold.

ComputeAll 2 matchStandard_D128ds_v6Standard_E128ds_v6
vCPUs128128
Architecturex86_64x86_64
Memory1 of 1 differStandard_D128ds_v6Standard_E128ds_v6
Memory (GiB)5121,024
NetworkingAll 1 matchStandard_D128ds_v6Standard_E128ds_v6
Network54,000 Mbps54,000 Mbps
Instance details2 of 2 differStandard_D128ds_v6Standard_E128ds_v6
FamilyDdsv6Edsv6
CategoryGeneral purposeMemory optimized
OtherAll 1 matchStandard_D128ds_v6Standard_E128ds_v6
Specs sourceMicrosoft docsMicrosoft docs

On-demand prices by region

Cheapest for Standard_D128ds_v6 first. PostgreSQL, USD per hour.

RegionStandard_D128ds_v6Standard_E128ds_v6Difference
East USUsed in summaryeastus$14.336$19.072▲ 33%
East US 2eastus2$14.336$19.072▲ 33%
North Central USnorthcentralus$14.336$19.072▲ 33%
West US 2westus2$14.336$19.072▲ 33%
West US 3westus3$14.336$19.072▲ 33%
Sweden Centralswedencentral$15.066$20.032▲ 33%
Mexico Centralmexicocentral$15.77$20.979▲ 33%
Canada Centralcanadacentral$15.91$21.171▲ 33%
Canada Eastcanadaeast$15.91$21.171▲ 33%
North Europenortheurope$15.91$21.171▲ 33%
Central UScentralus$16.192$21.542▲ 33%
West USwestus$16.269$21.645▲ 33%
France Centralfrancecentral$16.589$22.067▲ 33%
UK Southuksouth$16.589$22.067▲ 33%
UK Westukwest$16.589$22.067▲ 33%
Indonesia Centralindonesiacentral$16.768$22.272▲ 33%
Germany West Centralgermanywestcentral$17.075$22.72▲ 33%
Italy Northitalynorth$17.075$22.72▲ 33%
Poland Centralpolandcentral$17.075$22.72▲ 33%
Spain Centralspaincentral$17.075$22.72▲ 33%
West Europewesteurope$17.075$22.72▲ 33%
South Central USsouthcentralus$17.242$22.925▲ 33%
US Gov Arizonausgovarizona$17.242$22.925▲ 33%
US Gov Texasusgovtexas$17.242$22.925▲ 33%
US Gov Virginiausgovvirginia$17.242$22.925▲ 33%
West Central USwestcentralus$17.242$22.925▲ 33%
Israel Centralisraelcentral$17.472$23.245▲ 33%
Qatar Centralqatarcentral$17.472$23.245▲ 33%
UAE Northuaenorth$17.472$23.245▲ 33%
Taiwan Northtaiwannorth$17.487$23.262▲ 33%
South Africa Northsouthafricanorth$18.842$25.075▲ 33%
Norway Eastnorwayeast$19.174$25.498▲ 33%
Brazil Southbrazilsouth$19.328$25.715▲ 33%
Sweden Southswedensouth$19.584$26.061▲ 33%
Australia Eastaustraliaeast$19.648$26.138▲ 33%
Australia Southeastaustraliasoutheast$19.648$26.138▲ 33%
Japan Eastjapaneast$19.648$26.138▲ 33%
Southeast Asiasoutheastasia$19.648$26.138▲ 33%
Korea Centralkoreacentral$19.814$26.355▲ 33%
Korea Southkoreasouth$19.814$26.355▲ 33%
Central Indiacentralindia$20.134$26.79▲ 33%
India South Centralindiasouthcentral$20.134$26.79▲ 33%
Jio India Centraljioindiacentral$20.134$26.79▲ 33%
Jio India Westjioindiawest$20.134$26.79▲ 33%
South Indiasouthindia$20.134$26.79▲ 33%
New Zealand Northnewzealandnorth$20.634$15.936▼ 23%
Australia Centralaustraliacentral$20.787$27.661▲ 33%
Australia Central 2australiacentral2$20.80$27.661▲ 33%
Switzerland Northswitzerlandnorth$20.941$27.853▲ 33%
Japan Westjapanwest$21.338$28.39▲ 33%
France Southfrancesouth$21.568$28.698▲ 33%
East Asiaeastasia$21.581$28.71▲ 33%
Germany Northgermanynorth$22.067$29.363▲ 33%
UAE Centraluaecentral$22.707$30.221▲ 33%
Taiwan North Westtaiwannorthwest$22.738$30.246▲ 33%
South Africa Westsouthafricawest$24.486$32.576▲ 33%
Norway Westnorwaywest$24.973$33.216▲ 33%
Switzerland Westswitzerlandwest$27.226$36.211▲ 33%
Brazil Southeastbrazilsoutheast$37.389$49.587▲ 33%

Keep exploring

Each type’s own page, and how it compares with others.

Standard_D128ds_v6General purpose, Ddsv6 family
Standard_D128ds_v6 prices and specsEvery size in the Ddsv6 family
Standard_E128ds_v6Memory optimized, Edsv6 family
Standard_E128ds_v6 prices and specsEvery size in the Edsv6 family

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Azure Database for PostgreSQL & MySQL PostgreSQL prices in USD. Monthly figures use 730 hours. Prices last updated 12 Nov 2026.