Standard_D96ds_v6 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_D96ds_v6 with no upfront payment costs $3.708 per hour in East US, 38% less than on demand ($5.98). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $2.332 per hour effective, 61% 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 | – | $3.708 | $3.708 | $2,706.50 | 38% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $32,478.00 | $0 | $3.708 | $2,706.50 | 38% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $4.126 | $4.126 | $3,012.13 | 31% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $2.332 | $2.332 | $1,702.47 | 61% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $61,289.00 | $0 | $2.332 | $1,702.47 | 61% | month 15 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $2.751 | $2.751 | $2,008.08 | 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 | $5.98 | $3.708 | $2.332 | 61% |
| East US 2 | $5.98 | $3.708 | $2.332 | 61% |
| North Central US | $5.98 | $3.708 | $2.332 | 61% |
| West US 2 | $5.98 | $3.708 | $2.332 | 61% |
| West US 3 | $5.98 | $3.708 | $2.332 | 61% |
| India South Central | $6.288 | $3.898 | $2.452 | 61% |
| Central India | $6.292 | $3.901 | $2.454 | 61% |
| Indonesia Central | $6.353 | $3.748 | $2.414 | 62% |
| Malaysia West | $6.353 | $3.748 | $2.414 | 62% |
| Sweden Central | $6.354 | $3.94 | $2.478 | 61% |
| Mexico Central | $6.578 | $4.078 | $2.565 | 61% |
| Canada Central | $6.665 | $4.132 | $2.599 | 61% |
| Canada East | $6.665 | $4.132 | $2.599 | 61% |
| North Europe | $6.665 | $4.132 | $2.599 | 61% |
| Spain Central | $6.665 | $4.132 | $2.599 | 61% |
| Central US | $6.757 | $3.708 | $2.332 | 65% |
| Korea South | $6.877 | $4.264 | $2.682 | 61% |
| UK South | $6.915 | $4.287 | $2.697 | 61% |
| France Central | $6.977 | $4.326 | $2.721 | 61% |
| Israel Central | $6.977 | $4.326 | $2.721 | 61% |
| Italy North | $6.977 | $4.326 | $2.721 | 61% |
| West US | $6.977 | $4.326 | $2.721 | 61% |
| Poland Central | $7.152 | $4.434 | $2.789 | 61% |
| Germany West Central | $7.164 | $4.441 | $2.794 | 61% |
| West Europe | $7.164 | $4.441 | $2.794 | 61% |
| South Central US | $7.176 | $4.449 | $2.799 | 61% |
| West Central US | $7.176 | $4.449 | $2.799 | 61% |
| UK West | $7.236 | $4.487 | $2.822 | 61% |
| Qatar Central | $7.332 | $4.545 | $2.859 | 61% |
| Taiwan North | $7.333 | $4.547 | $2.86 | 61% |
| Korea Central | $7.351 | $4.557 | $2.867 | 61% |
| UAE North | $7.356 | $4.56 | $2.869 | 61% |
| US Gov Arizona | $7.475 | $4.634 | $2.915 | 61% |
| US Gov Texas | $7.475 | $4.634 | $2.915 | 61% |
| US Gov Virginia | $7.475 | $4.634 | $2.915 | 61% |
| Australia Central | $7.476 | $4.635 | $2.915 | 61% |
| Australia Central 2 | $7.476 | $4.635 | $2.915 | 61% |
| Australia East | $7.476 | $4.635 | $2.915 | 61% |
| Southeast Asia | $7.476 | $4.635 | $2.915 | 61% |
| West India | $7.655 | $4.746 | $2.986 | 61% |
| Japan East | $7.724 | $4.789 | $3.012 | 61% |
| Japan West | $7.724 | $4.789 | $3.012 | 61% |
| Australia Southeast | $7.774 | $4.82 | $3.032 | 61% |
| South Africa North | $7.954 | $4.931 | $3.102 | 61% |
| Switzerland North | $7.954 | $4.931 | $3.102 | 61% |
| East Asia | $8.222 | $5.098 | $3.207 | 61% |
| Sweden South | $8.26 | $5.121 | $3.221 | 61% |
| South India | $8.432 | $5.228 | $3.288 | 61% |
| Norway East | $8.552 | $5.302 | $3.335 | 61% |
| France South | $9.07 | $5.623 | $3.537 | 61% |
| Germany North | $9.313 | $5.774 | $3.632 | 61% |
| Brazil South | $9.531 | $5.909 | $3.717 | 61% |
| UAE Central | $9.532 | $5.91 | $3.717 | 61% |
| Taiwan North West | $9.533 | $5.911 | $3.718 | 61% |
| Norway West | $10.244 | $6.351 | $3.995 | 61% |
| South Africa West | $10.284 | $6.376 | $4.011 | 61% |
| Switzerland West | $12.128 | $7.519 | $4.73 | 61% |
| Brazil Southeast | $12.39 | $7.682 | $4.832 | 61% |
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