Standard_D96a_v4 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_D96a_v4 with no upfront payment costs $2.709 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($4.608). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $1.733 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 | – | $2.709 | $2.709 | $1,977.92 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $23,735.00 | $0 | $2.709 | $1,977.92 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $3.16 | $3.16 | $2,306.59 | 31% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $1.733 | $1.733 | $1,264.81 | 62% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $45,533.00 | $0 | $1.733 | $1,264.81 | 62% | month 14 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $2.121 | $2.121 | $1,548.04 | 54% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central India | $2.962 | $1.748 | $1.126 | 62% |
| India South Central | $4.363 | $2.574 | $1.658 | 62% |
| East US | $4.608 | $2.709 | $1.733 | 62% |
| East US 2 | $4.608 | $2.745 | $1.768 | 62% |
| North Central US | $4.608 | $2.709 | $1.733 | 62% |
| West US 2 | $4.608 | $2.709 | $1.733 | 62% |
| West US 3 | $4.608 | $2.719 | $1.751 | 62% |
| Taiwan North | $4.821 | $2.835 | $1.813 | 62% |
| Spain Central | $4.848 | $2.86 | $1.842 | 62% |
| Sweden Central | $4.896 | $2.889 | $1.861 | 62% |
| Germany West Central | $4.992 | $2.945 | $1.897 | 62% |
| Poland Central | $4.992 | $2.945 | $1.897 | 62% |
| Mexico Central | $5.069 | $2.981 | $1.906 | 62% |
| Canada Central | $5.136 | $3.03 | $1.952 | 62% |
| Canada East | $5.136 | $3.03 | $1.952 | 62% |
| North Europe | $5.136 | $3.02 | $1.931 | 62% |
| Indonesia Central | $5.184 | $3.048 | $1.949 | 62% |
| Malaysia West | $5.184 | $3.11 | $2.074 | 60% |
| Central US | $5.207 | $3.124 | $2.083 | 60% |
| Korea South | $5.316 | $3.189 | $2.126 | 60% |
| UK South | $5.328 | $3.133 | $2.003 | 62% |
| France Central | $5.376 | $3.161 | $2.021 | 62% |
| Israel Central | $5.376 | $3.172 | $2.043 | 62% |
| Italy North | $5.376 | $3.172 | $2.043 | 62% |
| West US | $5.376 | $3.161 | $2.021 | 62% |
| New Zealand North | $5.443 | $3.201 | $2.047 | 62% |
| West Europe | $5.52 | $3.671 | $2.526 | 54% |
| South Central US | $5.53 | $3.318 | $2.212 | 60% |
| West Central US | $5.53 | $3.318 | $2.212 | 60% |
| Qatar Central | $5.65 | $3.333 | $2.147 | 62% |
| UAE North | $5.65 | $3.333 | $2.147 | 62% |
| Korea Central | $5.664 | $3.285 | $2.13 | 62% |
| Australia Central | $5.76 | $3.398 | $2.189 | 62% |
| Australia Central 2 | $5.76 | $3.398 | $2.189 | 62% |
| Australia East | $5.76 | $3.387 | $2.166 | 62% |
| Southeast Asia | $5.76 | $3.387 | $2.166 | 62% |
| US Gov Texas | $5.76 | $3.398 | $2.189 | 62% |
| US Gov Arizona | $5.808 | $3.427 | $2.207 | 62% |
| US Gov Virginia | $5.808 | $3.427 | $2.207 | 62% |
| West India | $5.898 | $3.48 | $2.241 | 62% |
| Japan East | $5.952 | $3.50 | $2.238 | 62% |
| Japan West | $5.952 | $3.512 | $2.262 | 62% |
| Australia Southeast | $5.99 | $3.594 | $2.396 | 60% |
| South Africa North | $6.096 | $3.597 | $2.317 | 62% |
| Taiwan North West | $6.267 | $3.685 | $2.357 | 62% |
| East Asia | $6.336 | $3.726 | $2.382 | 62% |
| Sweden South | $6.365 | $3.755 | $2.419 | 62% |
| Germany North | $6.49 | $3.829 | $2.466 | 62% |
| South India | $6.497 | $3.833 | $2.469 | 62% |
| Norway East | $6.589 | $3.888 | $2.504 | 62% |
| Switzerland North | $6.589 | $3.888 | $2.504 | 62% |
| France South | $6.989 | $4.123 | $2.656 | 62% |
| Brazil South | $7.344 | $4.039 | $2.761 | 62% |
| UAE Central | $7.363 | $4.344 | $2.798 | 62% |
| South Africa West | $7.925 | $4.676 | $3.011 | 62% |
| Norway West | $8.566 | $5.054 | $3.255 | 62% |
| Switzerland West | $8.566 | $5.054 | $3.255 | 62% |
| Brazil Southeast | $9.547 | $5.633 | $3.628 | 62% |
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