Standard_D32ds_v4vsStandard_E32ds_v4
Standard_D32ds_v4 is 29% cheaper than Standard_E32ds_v4 on demand in East US, saving $840.96 a month.
| At a glance | Standard_D32ds_v4 | Standard_E32ds_v4 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $2.848/hr29% less | $4.00/hr |
| Lowest rate | $1.14/hr29% less3-yr reserved, no upfront | $1.60/hr3-yr reserved, no upfront |
| Size | 32 vCPUs, 128 GiB | 32 vCPUs, 256 GiB |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
Prices in East US
“Off” is the discount against each type’s own on-demand price. PostgreSQL, USD per hour.
| Option | Standard_D32ds_v4 | Standard_E32ds_v4 | Standard_E32ds_v4 vs Standard_D32ds_v4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $2.848 | $4.00 | ▲ 40% |
| 1-yr reservedNo upfront | 40% off$1.71 | 40% off$2.40 | ▲ 40% |
| 3-yr reservedNo upfront | 60% off$1.14 | 60% off$1.60 | ▲ 40% |
| 1-yr savings planHourly commitment | 20% off$2.278 | 20% off$3.20 | ▲ 40% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where Standard_D32ds_v4 leads
On-demand price$2.848 vs $4.00 per hour
29% cheaperWhere Standard_E32ds_v4 leads
Memory (GiB)256 vs 128
2× higherSpecs
3 of 7 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| ComputeAll 2 match | Standard_D32ds_v4 | Standard_E32ds_v4 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 32 | 32 |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
| Memory1 of 1 differ | Standard_D32ds_v4 | Standard_E32ds_v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 128 | 256 |
| NetworkingAll 1 match | Standard_D32ds_v4 | Standard_E32ds_v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | 16,000 Mbps | 16,000 Mbps |
| Instance details2 of 2 differ | Standard_D32ds_v4 | Standard_E32ds_v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | Ddsv4 | Edsv4 |
| Category | General purpose | Memory optimized |
| OtherAll 1 match | Standard_D32ds_v4 | Standard_E32ds_v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Specs source | Microsoft docs | Microsoft docs |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for Standard_D32ds_v4 first. PostgreSQL, USD per hour.
| Region | Standard_D32ds_v4 | Standard_E32ds_v4 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| East USUsed in summaryeastus | $2.848 | $4.00 | ▲ 40% |
| East US 2eastus2 | $2.848 | $4.00 | ▲ 40% |
| North Central USnorthcentralus | $2.848 | $4.00 | ▲ 40% |
| West US 2westus2 | $2.848 | $4.00 | ▲ 40% |
| West US 3westus3 | $2.848 | $4.00 | ▲ 40% |
| Sweden Centralswedencentral | $2.992 | $4.112 | ▲ 37% |
| Mexico Centralmexicocentral | $3.133 | $4.40 | ▲ 40% |
| Canada Centralcanadacentral | $3.162 | $4.40 | ▲ 39% |
| Canada Eastcanadaeast | $3.162 | $4.40 | ▲ 39% |
| North Europenortheurope | $3.162 | $4.448 | ▲ 41% |
| Central UScentralus | $3.216 | $4.608 | ▲ 43% |
| West USwestus | $3.232 | $4.00 | ▲ 24% |
| France Centralfrancecentral | $3.296 | $4.768 | ▲ 45% |
| UK Southuksouth | $3.296 | $4.416 | ▲ 34% |
| UK Westukwest | $3.296 | $4.416 | ▲ 34% |
| Germany West Centralgermanywestcentral | $3.392 | $4.832 | ▲ 42% |
| Italy Northitalynorth | $3.392 | $4.832 | ▲ 42% |
| Poland Centralpolandcentral | $3.392 | $4.832 | ▲ 42% |
| Spain Centralspaincentral | $3.392 | $4.832 | ▲ 42% |
| West Europewesteurope | $3.392 | $4.832 | ▲ 42% |
| South Central USsouthcentralus | $3.424 | $4.80 | ▲ 40% |
| US Gov Arizonausgovarizona | $3.424 | $4.864 | ▲ 42% |
| US Gov Texasusgovtexas | $3.424 | $4.864 | ▲ 42% |
| US Gov Virginiausgovvirginia | $3.424 | $4.864 | ▲ 42% |
| West Central USwestcentralus | $3.424 | $4.80 | ▲ 40% |
| Israel Centralisraelcentral | $3.472 | $4.704 | ▲ 35% |
| Qatar Centralqatarcentral | $3.472 | $5.72 | ▲ 65% |
| UAE Northuaenorth | $3.472 | $4.80 | ▲ 38% |
| Indonesia Centralindonesiacentral | $3.514 | $4.32 | ▲ 23% |
| Malaysia Westmalaysiawest | $3.514 | $4.32 | ▲ 23% |
| South Africa Northsouthafricanorth | $3.744 | $5.312 | ▲ 42% |
| Norway Eastnorwayeast | $3.808 | $5.312 | ▲ 39% |
| Brazil Southbrazilsouth | $3.84 | $8.384 | ▲ 118% |
| Sweden Southswedensouth | $3.891 | $5.347 | ▲ 37% |
| Australia Eastaustraliaeast | $3.904 | $4.80 | ▲ 23% |
| Australia Southeastaustraliasoutheast | $3.904 | $4.80 | ▲ 23% |
| Japan Eastjapaneast | $3.904 | $4.80 | ▲ 23% |
| Southeast Asiasoutheastasia | $3.904 | $4.80 | ▲ 23% |
| Taiwan Northtaiwannorth | $3.904 | $4.80 | ▲ 23% |
| Korea Centralkoreacentral | $3.936 | $4.80 | ▲ 22% |
| Korea Southkoreasouth | $3.936 | $4.80 | ▲ 22% |
| Central Indiacentralindia | $4.00 | $4.544 | ▲ 14% |
| India South Centralindiasouthcentral | $4.00 | $4.544 | ▲ 14% |
| Jio India Centraljioindiacentral | $4.00 | $4.544 | ▲ 14% |
| Jio India Westjioindiawest | $4.00 | $4.544 | ▲ 14% |
| South Indiasouthindia | $4.00 | $4.544 | ▲ 14% |
| West Indiawestindia | $4.048 | $4.56 | ▲ 13% |
| New Zealand Northnewzealandnorth | $4.099 | $5.04 | ▲ 23% |
| Australia Centralaustraliacentral | $4.13 | $5.683 | ▲ 38% |
| Australia Central 2australiacentral2 | $4.131 | $5.683 | ▲ 38% |
| Switzerland Northswitzerlandnorth | $4.16 | $5.792 | ▲ 39% |
| Japan Westjapanwest | $4.24 | $4.832 | ▲ 14% |
| France Southfrancesouth | $4.285 | $6.115 | ▲ 43% |
| East Asiaeastasia | $4.288 | $5.312 | ▲ 24% |
| Germany Northgermanynorth | $4.384 | $6.272 | ▲ 43% |
| UAE Centraluaecentral | $4.512 | $6.24 | ▲ 38% |
| South Africa Westsouthafricawest | $4.864 | $6.72 | ▲ 38% |
| Norway Westnorwaywest | $4.96 | $6.912 | ▲ 39% |
| Taiwan North Westtaiwannorthwest | $5.075 | $6.24 | ▲ 23% |
| Switzerland Westswitzerlandwest | $5.408 | $7.552 | ▲ 40% |
| Brazil Southeastbrazilsoutheast | $7.405 | $10.192 | ▲ 38% |
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Azure Database for PostgreSQL & MySQL PostgreSQL prices in USD. Monthly figures use 730 hours. Prices last updated 12 Nov 2026.