Standard_D96ds_v5 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_D96ds_v5 with no upfront payment costs $3.20 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($5.424). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $2.061 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 | – | $3.20 | $3.20 | $2,336.08 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $28,033.00 | $0 | $3.20 | $2,336.08 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $3.707 | $3.707 | $2,706.33 | 32% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $2.061 | $2.061 | $1,504.61 | 62% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $54,166.00 | $0 | $2.061 | $1,504.61 | 62% | month 14 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $2.477 | $2.477 | $1,808.31 | 54% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East US | $5.424 | $3.20 | $2.061 | 62% |
| East US 2 | $5.424 | $3.20 | $2.061 | 62% |
| North Central US | $5.424 | $3.20 | $2.061 | 62% |
| West US 2 | $5.424 | $3.20 | $2.061 | 62% |
| West US 3 | $5.424 | $3.20 | $2.061 | 62% |
| Sweden Central | $5.76 | $3.398 | $2.189 | 62% |
| Central India | $5.856 | $3.455 | $2.225 | 62% |
| India South Central | $5.856 | $3.455 | $2.225 | 62% |
| Mexico Central | $5.966 | $3.52 | $2.243 | 62% |
| Canada Central | $6.048 | $3.568 | $2.298 | 62% |
| Canada East | $6.048 | $3.568 | $2.298 | 62% |
| North Europe | $6.048 | $3.568 | $2.298 | 62% |
| Spain Central | $6.048 | $3.568 | $2.274 | 62% |
| Indonesia Central | $6.091 | $3.582 | $2.315 | 62% |
| Malaysia West | $6.091 | $3.582 | $2.315 | 62% |
| Central US | $6.129 | $3.20 | $2.061 | 66% |
| Korea South | $6.238 | $3.68 | $2.37 | 62% |
| UK South | $6.288 | $3.71 | $2.389 | 62% |
| France Central | $6.336 | $3.738 | $2.408 | 62% |
| Israel Central | $6.336 | $3.738 | $2.408 | 62% |
| Italy North | $6.336 | $3.738 | $2.408 | 62% |
| West US | $6.384 | $3.767 | $2.426 | 62% |
| South Central US | $6.509 | $3.84 | $2.473 | 62% |
| West Central US | $6.509 | $3.84 | $2.473 | 62% |
| Germany West Central | $6.528 | $3.852 | $2.481 | 62% |
| Poland Central | $6.528 | $3.852 | $2.481 | 62% |
| West Europe | $6.528 | $3.852 | $2.481 | 62% |
| UK West | $6.563 | $3.872 | $2.494 | 62% |
| Taiwan North | $6.623 | $3.907 | $2.517 | 62% |
| Qatar Central | $6.653 | $3.925 | $2.528 | 62% |
| UAE North | $6.653 | $3.925 | $2.528 | 62% |
| Korea Central | $6.672 | $3.937 | $2.535 | 62% |
| Southeast Asia | $6.768 | $3.993 | $2.572 | 62% |
| US Gov Texas | $6.78 | $4.00 | $2.576 | 62% |
| Australia Central | $6.816 | $4.021 | $2.59 | 62% |
| Australia Central 2 | $6.816 | $4.021 | $2.59 | 62% |
| Australia East | $6.816 | $4.021 | $2.59 | 62% |
| US Gov Arizona | $6.864 | $4.05 | $2.608 | 62% |
| US Gov Virginia | $6.864 | $4.05 | $2.608 | 62% |
| West India | $6.943 | $4.096 | $2.638 | 62% |
| Japan East | $7.008 | $4.135 | $2.663 | 62% |
| Japan West | $7.008 | $4.135 | $2.663 | 62% |
| Australia Southeast | $7.051 | $4.16 | $2.679 | 62% |
| New Zealand North | $7.157 | $4.223 | $2.691 | 62% |
| Norway East | $7.181 | $4.237 | $2.729 | 62% |
| Switzerland North | $7.181 | $4.237 | $2.729 | 62% |
| South Africa North | $7.20 | $4.248 | $2.736 | 62% |
| East Asia | $7.44 | $4.39 | $2.827 | 62% |
| Sweden South | $7.488 | $4.418 | $2.845 | 62% |
| South India | $7.648 | $4.512 | $2.906 | 62% |
| France South | $8.237 | $4.86 | $3.13 | 62% |
| Germany North | $8.486 | $5.007 | $3.225 | 62% |
| Taiwan North West | $8.609 | $5.08 | $3.272 | 62% |
| Brazil South | $8.64 | $5.098 | $3.283 | 62% |
| UAE Central | $8.649 | $5.103 | $3.287 | 62% |
| Norway West | $9.335 | $5.508 | $3.547 | 62% |
| Switzerland West | $9.341 | $5.511 | $3.55 | 62% |
| South Africa West | $9.36 | $5.522 | $3.557 | 62% |
| Brazil Southeast | $11.232 | $6.627 | $4.268 | 62% |
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