BC_M family
The BC_M family has 11 sizes on Azure SQL Database, from 8 to 128 vCPUs and 232 to 3712 GiB of memory. In East US, on-demand prices run $16.43 to $262.88 per hour for License included, Single zone. It is sold in 57 regions and listed as business Critical.
Sizes and prices in East US
| Type | vCPUs | Memory (GiB) | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BC_M_8 | 8 | 232 | $16.43 | $11.73 |
| BC_M_10 | 10 | 290 | $20.538 | $14.662 |
| BC_M_12 | 12 | 348 | $24.645 | $17.595 |
| BC_M_14 | 14 | 406 | $28.753 | $20.527 |
| BC_M_16 | 16 | 464 | $32.861 | $23.459 |
| BC_M_18 | 18 | 522 | $36.968 | $26.392 |
| BC_M_20 | 20 | 580 | $41.076 | $29.324 |
| BC_M_24 | 24 | 696 | $49.291 | $35.189 |
| BC_M_32 | 32 | 928 | $65.721 | $46.919 |
| BC_M_64 | 64 | 1856 | $131.44 | $93.837 |
| BC_M_128 | 128 | 3712 | $262.88 | $187.67 |
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Prices in USD per hour for License included, Single zone; reserved prices are 1 year, no upfront. Updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure SQL Database sizes.