Standard_D96ads_v6 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_D96ads_v6 with no upfront payment costs $3.228 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($5.472). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $2.079 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 | – | $3.228 | $3.228 | $2,356.75 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $28,281.00 | $0 | $3.228 | $2,356.75 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $3.776 | $3.776 | $2,756.25 | 31% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $2.079 | $2.079 | $1,517.94 | 62% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $54,646.00 | $0 | $2.079 | $1,517.94 | 62% | month 14 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $2.517 | $2.517 | $1,837.50 | 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 | $3.542 | $2.09 | $1.346 | 62% |
| East US | $5.472 | $3.228 | $2.079 | 62% |
| East US 2 | $5.472 | $3.228 | $2.079 | 62% |
| North Central US | $5.472 | $3.228 | $2.079 | 62% |
| West US 2 | $5.472 | $3.228 | $2.079 | 62% |
| West US 3 | $5.472 | $3.228 | $2.079 | 62% |
| India South Central | $5.659 | $3.339 | $2.151 | 62% |
| Sweden Central | $5.856 | $3.455 | $2.225 | 62% |
| Canada Central | $6.115 | $3.608 | $2.324 | 62% |
| Canada East | $6.115 | $3.608 | $2.324 | 62% |
| North Europe | $6.115 | $3.608 | $2.324 | 62% |
| Indonesia Central | $6.184 | $3.649 | $2.35 | 62% |
| Malaysia West | $6.184 | $3.649 | $2.35 | 62% |
| Central US | $6.192 | $3.228 | $2.079 | 66% |
| Korea South | $6.298 | $3.716 | $2.393 | 62% |
| UK South | $6.365 | $3.755 | $2.419 | 62% |
| France Central | $6.432 | $3.795 | $2.444 | 62% |
| Italy North | $6.432 | $3.795 | $2.444 | 62% |
| Spain Central | $6.432 | $3.795 | $2.444 | 62% |
| West US | $6.432 | $3.795 | $2.444 | 62% |
| South Central US | $6.557 | $3.869 | $2.492 | 62% |
| West Central US | $6.557 | $3.869 | $2.492 | 62% |
| Germany West Central | $6.624 | $3.908 | $2.517 | 62% |
| Poland Central | $6.624 | $3.908 | $2.517 | 62% |
| UK West | $6.624 | $3.908 | $2.517 | 62% |
| West Europe | $6.624 | $3.908 | $2.517 | 62% |
| Taiwan North | $6.743 | $3.978 | $2.562 | 62% |
| Korea Central | $6.749 | $3.982 | $2.564 | 62% |
| Qatar Central | $6.749 | $3.982 | $2.564 | 62% |
| UAE North | $6.749 | $3.982 | $2.564 | 62% |
| Australia Central | $6.874 | $4.056 | $2.612 | 62% |
| Australia Central 2 | $6.874 | $4.056 | $2.612 | 62% |
| Australia East | $6.874 | $4.056 | $2.612 | 62% |
| New Zealand North | $6.874 | $4.056 | $2.612 | 62% |
| Southeast Asia | $6.874 | $4.056 | $2.612 | 62% |
| US Gov Texas | $6.874 | $4.056 | $2.612 | 62% |
| US Gov Arizona | $6.941 | $4.095 | $2.638 | 62% |
| US Gov Virginia | $6.941 | $4.095 | $2.638 | 62% |
| West India | $7.008 | $4.135 | $2.663 | 62% |
| Australia Southeast | $7.133 | $4.208 | $2.711 | 62% |
| Japan East | $7.133 | $4.208 | $2.711 | 62% |
| Japan West | $7.133 | $4.208 | $2.711 | 62% |
| South Africa North | $7.325 | $4.322 | $2.783 | 62% |
| East Asia | $7.574 | $4.469 | $2.878 | 62% |
| Sweden South | $7.642 | $4.509 | $2.904 | 62% |
| South India | $7.709 | $4.548 | $2.929 | 62% |
| Israel Central | $7.834 | $4.622 | $2.977 | 62% |
| Norway East | $7.834 | $4.622 | $2.977 | 62% |
| Switzerland North | $7.834 | $4.622 | $2.977 | 62% |
| France South | $8.342 | $4.922 | $3.17 | 62% |
| Germany North | $8.602 | $5.075 | $3.269 | 62% |
| Taiwan North West | $8.766 | $5.172 | $3.331 | 62% |
| UAE Central | $8.774 | $5.177 | $3.334 | 62% |
| Brazil South | $8.784 | $5.183 | $3.338 | 62% |
| South Africa West | $9.485 | $5.596 | $3.604 | 62% |
| Norway West | $10.186 | $6.01 | $3.87 | 62% |
| Switzerland West | $10.186 | $6.01 | $3.87 | 62% |
| Brazil Southeast | $11.395 | $6.723 | $4.33 | 62% |
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