Standard_B16as_v2 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_B16as_v2 with no upfront payment costs $0.3549 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($0.602). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.2286 per hour effective, 62% less.
Every option in East US
Linux prices. Effective price spreads any upfront payment over the term; break-even is the month the commitment starts costing less than on demand.
| Term | Option | Payment | Upfront | Hourly | Effective /hr | Effective /mo | Saving | Break-even |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.3549 | $0.3549 | $259.08 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $3,109.00 | $0 | $0.3549 | $259.08 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.4033 | $0.4033 | $294.44 | 33% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.2286 | $0.2286 | $166.89 | 62% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $6,008.00 | $0 | $0.2286 | $166.89 | 62% | month 14 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.2709 | $0.2709 | $197.76 | 55% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central India | $0.394 | $0.2322 | $0.1456 | 63% |
| East US | $0.602 | $0.3549 | $0.2286 | 62% |
| East US 2 | $0.602 | $0.3549 | $0.2286 | 62% |
| North Central US | $0.602 | $0.3549 | $0.2286 | 62% |
| West US 2 | $0.602 | $0.3549 | $0.2286 | 62% |
| West US 3 | $0.602 | $0.3549 | $0.2286 | 62% |
| Sweden Central | $0.622 | $0.367 | $0.2364 | 62% |
| North Europe | $0.653 | $0.3852 | $0.2481 | 62% |
| Mexico Central | $0.662 | $0.3904 | $0.2515 | 62% |
| Canada Central | $0.669 | $0.3946 | $0.2541 | 62% |
| Canada East | $0.669 | $0.3946 | $0.2541 | 62% |
| Central US | $0.68 | $0.3549 | $0.2286 | 66% |
| France Central | $0.68 | $0.4013 | $0.2584 | 62% |
| UK South | $0.68 | $0.4013 | $0.2584 | 62% |
| Indonesia Central | $0.684 | $0.4035 | $0.2599 | 62% |
| Malaysia West | $0.684 | $0.4035 | $0.2599 | 62% |
| Israel Central | $0.686 | $0.405 | $0.2608 | 62% |
| Qatar Central | $0.686 | $0.405 | $0.2608 | 62% |
| Italy North | $0.69 | $0.4068 | $0.2621 | 62% |
| Germany West Central | $0.691 | $0.4078 | $0.2627 | 62% |
| Poland Central | $0.691 | $0.4078 | $0.2627 | 62% |
| West Europe | $0.691 | $0.4078 | $0.2627 | 62% |
| Korea South | $0.692 | $0.4082 | $0.2629 | 62% |
| US Gov Arizona | $0.702 | $0.4144 | $0.2669 | 62% |
| US Gov Virginia | $0.702 | $0.4144 | $0.2669 | 62% |
| Taiwan North | $0.706 | $0.4163 | $0.2681 | 62% |
| West US | $0.714 | $0.421 | $0.2712 | 62% |
| South Central US | $0.722 | $0.4259 | $0.2743 | 62% |
| UAE North | $0.722 | $0.426 | $0.2744 | 62% |
| West Central US | $0.722 | $0.4259 | $0.2743 | 62% |
| UK West | $0.728 | $0.4295 | $0.2766 | 62% |
| Korea Central | $0.749 | $0.4193 | $0.2846 | 62% |
| US Gov Texas | $0.752 | $0.4437 | $0.2858 | 62% |
| Southeast Asia | $0.755 | $0.4455 | $0.2794 | 63% |
| Australia Central | $0.76 | $0.4484 | $0.2888 | 62% |
| Australia Central 2 | $0.76 | $0.4484 | $0.2888 | 62% |
| Australia East | $0.76 | $0.4484 | $0.2888 | 62% |
| Norway East | $0.76 | $0.4486 | $0.2889 | 62% |
| Switzerland North | $0.76 | $0.4486 | $0.2889 | 62% |
| West India | $0.77 | $0.4543 | $0.2926 | 62% |
| South Africa North | $0.781 | $0.461 | $0.2968 | 62% |
| Australia Southeast | $0.782 | $0.4614 | $0.2972 | 62% |
| Spain Central | $0.782 | $0.4614 | $0.2972 | 62% |
| Japan East | $0.784 | $0.4626 | $0.2979 | 62% |
| Japan West | $0.784 | $0.4626 | $0.2979 | 62% |
| New Zealand North | $0.798 | $0.4709 | $0.3033 | 62% |
| Sweden South | $0.809 | $0.4772 | $0.3073 | 62% |
| East Asia | $0.841 | $0.4961 | $0.3196 | 62% |
| South India | $0.848 | $0.5005 | $0.3223 | 62% |
| France South | $0.884 | $0.5216 | $0.3359 | 62% |
| Germany North | $0.899 | $0.5301 | $0.3414 | 62% |
| Taiwan North West | $0.917 | $0.5412 | $0.3486 | 62% |
| UAE Central | $0.939 | $0.5539 | $0.3567 | 62% |
| Brazil South | $0.968 | $0.5227 | $0.3678 | 62% |
| Norway West | $0.988 | $0.5832 | $0.3756 | 62% |
| Switzerland West | $0.988 | $0.5832 | $0.3756 | 62% |
| South Africa West | $1.016 | $0.5992 | $0.3859 | 62% |
| Brazil Southeast | $1.258 | $0.7425 | $0.4782 | 62% |
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