Standard_D96alds_v6 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_D96alds_v6 with no upfront payment costs $2.696 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($4.57). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $1.736 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 | – | $2.696 | $2.696 | $1,968.17 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $23,618.00 | $0 | $2.696 | $1,968.17 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $3.062 | $3.062 | $2,235.19 | 33% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $1.736 | $1.736 | $1,267.61 | 62% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $45,634.00 | $0 | $1.736 | $1,267.61 | 62% | month 14 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $2.011 | $2.011 | $1,467.88 | 56% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central India | $2.957 | $1.744 | $1.124 | 62% |
| East US | $4.57 | $2.696 | $1.736 | 62% |
| East US 2 | $4.57 | $2.696 | $1.736 | 62% |
| North Central US | $4.57 | $2.696 | $1.736 | 62% |
| West US 2 | $4.57 | $2.696 | $1.736 | 62% |
| West US 3 | $4.57 | $2.696 | $1.736 | 62% |
| India South Central | $4.752 | $2.804 | $1.806 | 62% |
| Sweden Central | $4.896 | $2.889 | $1.861 | 62% |
| Canada Central | $5.107 | $3.013 | $1.941 | 62% |
| Canada East | $5.107 | $3.013 | $1.941 | 62% |
| North Europe | $5.107 | $3.013 | $1.941 | 62% |
| Central US | $5.165 | $2.696 | $1.736 | 66% |
| Indonesia Central | $5.165 | $3.047 | $1.963 | 62% |
| Malaysia West | $5.165 | $3.047 | $1.963 | 62% |
| Korea South | $5.261 | $3.104 | $1.999 | 62% |
| UK South | $5.318 | $3.138 | $2.021 | 62% |
| France Central | $5.366 | $3.166 | $2.093 | 61% |
| Italy North | $5.366 | $3.166 | $2.039 | 62% |
| Spain Central | $5.366 | $3.166 | $2.039 | 62% |
| West US | $5.366 | $3.166 | $2.039 | 62% |
| South Central US | $5.472 | $3.228 | $2.079 | 62% |
| West Central US | $5.472 | $3.228 | $2.079 | 62% |
| Poland Central | $5.52 | $3.257 | $2.098 | 62% |
| Germany West Central | $5.53 | $3.262 | $2.101 | 62% |
| UK West | $5.53 | $3.262 | $2.101 | 62% |
| West Europe | $5.53 | $3.262 | $2.101 | 62% |
| Korea Central | $5.635 | $3.325 | $2.141 | 62% |
| Qatar Central | $5.635 | $3.494 | $2.254 | 60% |
| UAE North | $5.635 | $3.325 | $2.198 | 61% |
| Taiwan North | $5.642 | $3.329 | $2.144 | 62% |
| Australia Central | $5.741 | $3.387 | $2.296 | 60% |
| Australia Central 2 | $5.741 | $3.387 | $2.296 | 60% |
| Australia East | $5.741 | $3.387 | $2.182 | 62% |
| New Zealand North | $5.741 | $3.387 | $2.182 | 62% |
| Southeast Asia | $5.741 | $3.387 | $2.182 | 62% |
| US Gov Texas | $5.741 | $3.387 | $2.239 | 61% |
| US Gov Arizona | $5.798 | $3.421 | $2.203 | 62% |
| US Gov Virginia | $5.798 | $3.421 | $2.203 | 62% |
| West India | $5.846 | $3.449 | $2.338 | 60% |
| Australia Southeast | $5.952 | $3.512 | $2.262 | 62% |
| Japan East | $5.952 | $3.512 | $2.381 | 60% |
| Japan West | $5.952 | $3.512 | $2.262 | 62% |
| South Africa North | $6.115 | $3.608 | $2.324 | 62% |
| East Asia | $6.326 | $3.732 | $2.404 | 62% |
| Sweden South | $6.384 | $3.767 | $2.426 | 62% |
| South India | $6.432 | $3.795 | $2.573 | 60% |
| Israel Central | $6.538 | $3.857 | $2.615 | 60% |
| Norway East | $6.538 | $3.857 | $2.615 | 60% |
| Switzerland North | $6.538 | $3.857 | $2.484 | 62% |
| France South | $6.97 | $4.112 | $2.648 | 62% |
| Germany North | $7.181 | $4.237 | $2.729 | 62% |
| UAE Central | $7.325 | $4.322 | $2.857 | 61% |
| Brazil South | $7.334 | $4.327 | $2.787 | 62% |
| Taiwan North West | $7.334 | $4.327 | $2.787 | 62% |
| South Africa West | $7.92 | $4.673 | $3.01 | 62% |
| Norway West | $8.506 | $5.018 | $3.232 | 62% |
| Switzerland West | $8.506 | $5.018 | $3.232 | 62% |
| Brazil Southeast | $9.514 | $5.613 | $3.71 | 61% |
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