Standard_D2ads_v5vsStandard_D2ds_v5

Standard_D2ads_v5 and Standard_D2ds_v5 cost the same on demand in East US, $0.178 per hour.

At a glanceStandard_D2ads_v5Standard_D2ds_v5
On-demand$0.178/hr$0.178/hr
Lowest rate$0.0712/hr3-yr reserved, no upfront$0.0712/hr3-yr reserved, no upfront
Size2 vCPUs, 8 GiB2 vCPUs, 8 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_D2ads_v5Standard_D2ds_v5Standard_D2ds_v5 vs Standard_D2ads_v5
On-demandPay by the hour$0.178$0.178Same
1-yr reservedNo upfront40% off$0.106840% off$0.1068Same
3-yr reservedNo upfront60% off$0.071260% off$0.0712Same
1-yr savings planHourly commitment20% off$0.142420% off$0.1424Same

Key differences

The biggest lead each one has.

Where Standard_D2ads_v5 leads

No clear lead on the measures we compare.

Where Standard_D2ds_v5 leads

No clear lead on the measures we compare.

Specs

1 of 7 specs differ. Those are in bold.

ComputeAll 2 matchStandard_D2ads_v5Standard_D2ds_v5
vCPUs22
Architecturex86_64x86_64
MemoryAll 1 matchStandard_D2ads_v5Standard_D2ds_v5
Memory (GiB)88
NetworkingAll 1 matchStandard_D2ads_v5Standard_D2ds_v5
Network12,500 Mbps12,500 Mbps
Instance details1 of 2 differStandard_D2ads_v5Standard_D2ds_v5
FamilyDadsv5Ddsv5
CategoryGeneral purposeGeneral purpose
OtherAll 1 matchStandard_D2ads_v5Standard_D2ds_v5
Specs sourceMicrosoft docsMicrosoft docs

On-demand prices by region

Cheapest for Standard_D2ads_v5 first. PostgreSQL, USD per hour.

RegionStandard_D2ads_v5Standard_D2ds_v5Difference
Indonesia Centralindonesiacentral$0.02$0.2196▲ 998%
East USUsed in summaryeastus$0.178$0.178Same
East US 2eastus2$0.178$0.178Same
North Central USnorthcentralus$0.178$0.178Same
West US 2westus2$0.178$0.178Same
West US 3westus3$0.178$0.178Same
Sweden Centralswedencentral$0.187$0.187Same
Mexico Centralmexicocentral$0.1958$0.1958Same
Canada Centralcanadacentral$0.1976$0.1976Same
Canada Eastcanadaeast$0.1976$0.1976Same
North Europenortheurope$0.1976$0.1976Same
Central UScentralus$0.201$0.201Same
West USwestus$0.202$0.202Same
France Centralfrancecentral$0.206$0.206Same
UK Southuksouth$0.206$0.206Same
UK Westukwest$0.206$0.206Same
Germany West Centralgermanywestcentral$0.212$0.212Same
Italy Northitalynorth$0.212$0.212Same
Poland Centralpolandcentral$0.212$0.212Same
Spain Centralspaincentral$0.212$0.212Same
West Europewesteurope$0.212$0.212Same
South Central USsouthcentralus$0.214$0.214Same
US Gov Arizonausgovarizona$0.214$0.214Same
US Gov Texasusgovtexas$0.214$0.214Same
US Gov Virginiausgovvirginia$0.214$0.214Same
West Central USwestcentralus$0.214$0.214Same
Israel Centralisraelcentral$0.217$0.217Same
Qatar Centralqatarcentral$0.217$0.217Same
UAE Northuaenorth$0.217$0.217Same
Malaysia Westmalaysiawest$0.2196$0.2196Same
Taiwan Northtaiwannorth$0.2294$0.2294Same
South Africa Northsouthafricanorth$0.234$0.234Same
Norway Eastnorwayeast$0.238$0.238Same
Brazil Southbrazilsouth$0.24$0.24Same
Sweden Southswedensouth$0.2432$0.2432Same
Australia Eastaustraliaeast$0.244$0.244Same
Australia Southeastaustraliasoutheast$0.244$0.244Same
Japan Eastjapaneast$0.244$0.244Same
Southeast Asiasoutheastasia$0.244$0.244Same
Korea Centralkoreacentral$0.246$0.246Same
Korea Southkoreasouth$0.246$0.246Same
Central Indiacentralindia$0.25$0.25Same
India South Centralindiasouthcentral$0.25$0.25Same
Jio India Centraljioindiacentral$0.25$0.25Same
Jio India Westjioindiawest$0.25$0.25Same
South Indiasouthindia$0.25$0.25Same
West Indiawestindia$0.253$0.253Same
New Zealand Northnewzealandnorth$0.2562$0.2562Same
Australia Centralaustraliacentral$0.2581$0.2581Same
Australia Central 2australiacentral2$0.2582$0.2582Same
Switzerland Northswitzerlandnorth$0.26$0.26Same
Japan Westjapanwest$0.265$0.265Same
France Southfrancesouth$0.2678$0.2678Same
East Asiaeastasia$0.268$0.268Same
Germany Northgermanynorth$0.274$0.274Same
UAE Centraluaecentral$0.282$0.282Same
Taiwan North Westtaiwannorthwest$0.2982$0.2982Same
South Africa Westsouthafricawest$0.304$0.304Same
Norway Westnorwaywest$0.31$0.31Same
Switzerland Westswitzerlandwest$0.338$0.338Same
Brazil Southeastbrazilsoutheast$0.4628$0.4628Same

Keep exploring

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

Standard_D2ads_v5General purpose, Dadsv5 family
Standard_D2ads_v5 prices and specsEvery size in the Dadsv5 family

Compare Standard_D2ads_v5 with

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Standard_D2ds_v5General purpose, Ddsv5 family
Standard_D2ds_v5 prices and specsEvery size in the Ddsv5 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.