Standard_D96lds_v5 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_D96lds_v5 with no upfront payment costs $2.719 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($4.608). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $1.659 per hour effective, 64% 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 | – | $2.719 | $2.719 | $1,984.67 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $23,816.00 | $0 | $2.719 | $1,984.67 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $3.087 | $3.087 | $2,253.77 | 33% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $1.659 | $1.659 | $1,210.97 | 64% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $43,595.00 | $0 | $1.659 | $1,210.97 | 64% | month 13 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $2.028 | $2.028 | $1,480.09 | 56% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East US | $4.608 | $2.719 | $1.659 | 64% |
| East US 2 | $4.608 | $2.719 | $1.659 | 64% |
| North Central US | $4.608 | $2.719 | $1.659 | 64% |
| West US 2 | $4.608 | $2.719 | $1.659 | 64% |
| West US 3 | $4.608 | $2.719 | $1.659 | 64% |
| Central India | $4.752 | $2.804 | $1.711 | 64% |
| India South Central | $4.752 | $2.804 | $1.711 | 64% |
| Indonesia Central | $4.838 | $2.855 | $1.742 | 64% |
| Malaysia West | $4.838 | $2.855 | $1.742 | 64% |
| Sweden Central | $4.992 | $2.945 | $1.797 | 64% |
| Canada Central | $5.088 | $3.002 | $1.832 | 64% |
| Canada East | $5.088 | $3.002 | $1.832 | 64% |
| Central US | $5.207 | $2.719 | $1.659 | 68% |
| North Europe | $5.232 | $3.087 | $1.883 | 64% |
| Korea Central | $5.28 | $3.115 | $1.901 | 64% |
| Taiwan North | $5.283 | $3.117 | $2.007 | 62% |
| Korea South | $5.299 | $3.127 | $1.908 | 64% |
| Germany West Central | $5.328 | $3.143 | $1.918 | 64% |
| Italy North | $5.328 | $3.143 | $1.918 | 64% |
| Poland Central | $5.328 | $3.143 | $1.918 | 64% |
| Spain Central | $5.328 | $3.143 | $1.918 | 64% |
| West Europe | $5.328 | $3.143 | $1.918 | 64% |
| Southeast Asia | $5.376 | $3.172 | $1.935 | 64% |
| France Central | $5.52 | $3.257 | $1.987 | 64% |
| UK South | $5.52 | $3.257 | $1.987 | 64% |
| South Central US | $5.53 | $3.262 | $1.991 | 64% |
| West Central US | $5.53 | $3.262 | $1.991 | 64% |
| US Gov Arizona | $5.568 | $3.285 | $2.005 | 64% |
| US Gov Virginia | $5.568 | $3.285 | $2.005 | 64% |
| UK West | $5.576 | $3.29 | $2.007 | 64% |
| Israel Central | $5.76 | $3.398 | $2.189 | 62% |
| Qatar Central | $5.76 | $3.398 | $2.189 | 62% |
| UAE North | $5.76 | $3.398 | $2.074 | 64% |
| US Gov Texas | $5.76 | $3.398 | $2.074 | 64% |
| West US | $5.76 | $3.398 | $2.074 | 64% |
| Japan East | $5.856 | $3.455 | $2.108 | 64% |
| Japan West | $5.856 | $3.455 | $2.108 | 64% |
| West India | $5.898 | $3.48 | $2.123 | 64% |
| East Asia | $5.904 | $3.483 | $2.126 | 64% |
| Australia Southeast | $5.99 | $3.534 | $2.156 | 64% |
| Australia Central | $6.048 | $3.568 | $2.177 | 64% |
| Australia Central 2 | $6.048 | $3.568 | $2.177 | 64% |
| Australia East | $6.048 | $3.568 | $2.177 | 64% |
| South Africa North | $6.24 | $3.682 | $2.246 | 64% |
| Sweden South | $6.49 | $3.829 | $2.336 | 64% |
| South India | $6.497 | $3.833 | $2.339 | 64% |
| Norway East | $6.589 | $3.888 | $2.372 | 64% |
| Switzerland North | $6.589 | $3.888 | $2.372 | 64% |
| Taiwan North West | $6.868 | $4.052 | $2.61 | 62% |
| Germany North | $6.926 | $4.087 | $2.494 | 64% |
| New Zealand North | $7.016 | $4.139 | $2.526 | 64% |
| Brazil South | $7.152 | $4.22 | $2.575 | 64% |
| France South | $7.176 | $4.234 | $2.583 | 64% |
| UAE Central | $7.488 | $4.418 | $2.696 | 64% |
| South Africa West | $8.112 | $4.786 | $2.92 | 64% |
| Norway West | $8.566 | $5.054 | $3.084 | 64% |
| Switzerland West | $8.566 | $5.054 | $3.084 | 64% |
| Brazil Southeast | $9.298 | $5.486 | $3.347 | 64% |
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