Standard_D96ads_v5 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_D96ads_v5 with no upfront payment costs $2.917 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($4.944). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $1.879 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 | – | $2.917 | $2.917 | $2,129.42 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $25,553.00 | $0 | $2.917 | $2,129.42 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $3.392 | $3.392 | $2,475.86 | 31% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $1.879 | $1.879 | $1,371.47 | 62% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $49,373.00 | $0 | $1.879 | $1,371.47 | 62% | month 14 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $2.263 | $2.263 | $1,651.89 | 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 | $3.221 | $1.90 | $1.224 | 62% |
| East US | $4.944 | $2.917 | $1.879 | 62% |
| East US 2 | $4.944 | $2.917 | $1.879 | 62% |
| North Central US | $4.944 | $2.917 | $1.879 | 62% |
| West US 2 | $4.944 | $2.917 | $1.879 | 62% |
| West US 3 | $4.944 | $2.917 | $1.879 | 62% |
| India South Central | $5.27 | $3.11 | $2.003 | 62% |
| Sweden Central | $5.28 | $3.115 | $2.006 | 62% |
| Mexico Central | $5.438 | $3.209 | $2.067 | 62% |
| Canada Central | $5.52 | $3.257 | $2.098 | 62% |
| Canada East | $5.52 | $3.257 | $2.098 | 62% |
| North Europe | $5.52 | $3.257 | $2.098 | 62% |
| Indonesia Central | $5.573 | $3.277 | $2.118 | 62% |
| Malaysia West | $5.573 | $3.277 | $2.118 | 62% |
| Central US | $5.587 | $2.917 | $1.879 | 66% |
| Korea South | $5.686 | $3.354 | $2.16 | 62% |
| UK South | $5.76 | $3.398 | $2.189 | 62% |
| Italy North | $5.77 | $3.404 | $2.192 | 62% |
| France Central | $5.808 | $3.427 | $2.207 | 62% |
| Spain Central | $5.818 | $3.432 | $2.211 | 62% |
| West US | $5.856 | $3.455 | $2.225 | 62% |
| South Central US | $5.933 | $3.50 | $2.255 | 62% |
| West Central US | $5.933 | $3.50 | $2.255 | 62% |
| UK West | $5.982 | $3.53 | $2.273 | 62% |
| Germany West Central | $6.00 | $3.54 | $2.28 | 62% |
| Poland Central | $6.00 | $3.54 | $2.28 | 62% |
| West Europe | $6.00 | $3.54 | $2.28 | 62% |
| Taiwan North | $6.068 | $3.58 | $2.306 | 62% |
| Israel Central | $6.091 | $3.594 | $2.315 | 62% |
| Qatar Central | $6.091 | $3.594 | $2.315 | 62% |
| UAE North | $6.091 | $3.594 | $2.315 | 62% |
| Korea Central | $6.096 | $3.597 | $2.317 | 62% |
| US Gov Texas | $6.18 | $3.646 | $2.348 | 62% |
| Southeast Asia | $6.192 | $3.653 | $2.353 | 62% |
| Australia Central | $6.24 | $3.682 | $2.371 | 62% |
| Australia Central 2 | $6.24 | $3.682 | $2.371 | 62% |
| Australia East | $6.24 | $3.682 | $2.371 | 62% |
| US Gov Arizona | $6.288 | $3.71 | $2.389 | 62% |
| US Gov Virginia | $6.288 | $3.71 | $2.389 | 62% |
| West India | $6.328 | $3.734 | $2.405 | 62% |
| Australia Southeast | $6.427 | $3.792 | $2.442 | 62% |
| Japan East | $6.432 | $3.795 | $2.444 | 62% |
| Japan West | $6.432 | $3.795 | $2.444 | 62% |
| South Africa North | $6.60 | $3.894 | $2.508 | 62% |
| East Asia | $6.816 | $4.021 | $2.59 | 62% |
| Sweden South | $6.864 | $4.05 | $2.608 | 62% |
| South India | $6.971 | $4.113 | $2.649 | 62% |
| Norway East | $7.07 | $4.171 | $2.687 | 62% |
| Switzerland North | $7.07 | $4.171 | $2.687 | 62% |
| France South | $7.55 | $4.455 | $2.869 | 62% |
| Germany North | $7.80 | $4.602 | $2.964 | 62% |
| Taiwan North West | $7.889 | $4.654 | $2.998 | 62% |
| UAE Central | $7.919 | $4.672 | $3.009 | 62% |
| Brazil South | $7.92 | $4.673 | $3.01 | 62% |
| South Africa West | $8.58 | $5.062 | $3.26 | 62% |
| Norway West | $9.191 | $5.423 | $3.493 | 62% |
| Switzerland West | $9.191 | $5.423 | $3.493 | 62% |
| Brazil Southeast | $10.296 | $6.075 | $3.913 | 62% |
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