Standard_D96lds_v6 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_D96lds_v6 with no upfront payment costs $3.283 per hour in East US, 38% less than on demand ($5.295). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $2.065 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 | – | $3.283 | $3.283 | $2,396.67 | 38% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $28,760.00 | $0 | $3.283 | $2,396.67 | 38% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $3.548 | $3.548 | $2,589.78 | 33% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $2.065 | $2.065 | $1,507.58 | 61% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $54,273.00 | $0 | $2.065 | $1,507.58 | 61% | month 15 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $2.33 | $2.33 | $1,700.75 | 56% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India South Central | $5.28 | $3.274 | $2.059 | 61% |
| Central India | $5.295 | $3.283 | $2.065 | 61% |
| East US | $5.295 | $3.283 | $2.065 | 61% |
| East US 2 | $5.295 | $3.283 | $2.065 | 61% |
| North Central US | $5.295 | $3.283 | $2.065 | 61% |
| West US 2 | $5.295 | $3.283 | $2.065 | 61% |
| West US 3 | $5.295 | $3.283 | $2.065 | 61% |
| Sweden Central | $5.669 | $3.515 | $2.211 | 61% |
| North Europe | $5.681 | $3.522 | $2.216 | 61% |
| Canada Central | $5.794 | $3.592 | $2.26 | 61% |
| Canada East | $5.794 | $3.592 | $2.26 | 61% |
| Mexico Central | $5.825 | $3.612 | $2.272 | 61% |
| Korea Central | $5.98 | $3.708 | $2.332 | 61% |
| Spain Central | $5.98 | $3.708 | $2.332 | 61% |
| Central US | $5.984 | $3.283 | $2.065 | 65% |
| Taiwan North | $5.999 | $3.719 | $2.34 | 61% |
| Germany West Central | $6.042 | $3.746 | $2.357 | 61% |
| West Europe | $6.042 | $3.746 | $2.357 | 61% |
| Poland Central | $6.048 | $3.75 | $2.359 | 61% |
| Korea South | $6.089 | $3.775 | $2.375 | 61% |
| Southeast Asia | $6.105 | $3.785 | $2.381 | 61% |
| France Central | $6.292 | $3.901 | $2.454 | 61% |
| Italy North | $6.292 | $3.901 | $2.454 | 61% |
| UK South | $6.292 | $3.901 | $2.454 | 61% |
| South Central US | $6.354 | $3.94 | $2.478 | 61% |
| US Gov Arizona | $6.354 | $3.94 | $2.478 | 61% |
| US Gov Virginia | $6.354 | $3.94 | $2.478 | 61% |
| West Central US | $6.354 | $3.94 | $2.478 | 61% |
| UK West | $6.407 | $3.972 | $2.499 | 61% |
| UAE North | $6.514 | $4.038 | $2.54 | 61% |
| Israel Central | $6.578 | $4.078 | $2.565 | 61% |
| Qatar Central | $6.578 | $4.078 | $2.565 | 61% |
| West US | $6.603 | $4.094 | $2.575 | 61% |
| US Gov Texas | $6.618 | $4.103 | $2.581 | 61% |
| Japan East | $6.665 | $4.132 | $2.599 | 61% |
| Japan West | $6.665 | $4.132 | $2.599 | 61% |
| West India | $6.778 | $4.202 | $2.643 | 61% |
| Australia Southeast | $6.883 | $4.268 | $2.684 | 61% |
| Australia Central | $6.915 | $4.287 | $2.697 | 61% |
| Australia Central 2 | $6.915 | $4.287 | $2.697 | 61% |
| Australia East | $6.915 | $4.287 | $2.697 | 61% |
| South Africa North | $7.044 | $4.367 | $2.747 | 61% |
| Switzerland North | $7.044 | $4.367 | $2.747 | 61% |
| East Asia | $7.282 | $4.515 | $2.84 | 61% |
| Sweden South | $7.369 | $4.569 | $2.874 | 61% |
| South India | $7.466 | $4.629 | $2.912 | 61% |
| Norway East | $7.572 | $4.695 | $2.953 | 61% |
| Taiwan North West | $7.799 | $4.835 | $3.042 | 61% |
| Germany North | $7.855 | $4.87 | $3.063 | 61% |
| Brazil South | $8.16 | $5.059 | $3.182 | 61% |
| France South | $8.179 | $5.071 | $3.19 | 61% |
| UAE Central | $8.552 | $5.302 | $3.335 | 61% |
| South Africa West | $9.232 | $5.724 | $3.601 | 61% |
| Norway West | $9.843 | $6.103 | $3.839 | 61% |
| Switzerland West | $9.843 | $6.103 | $3.839 | 61% |
| Brazil Southeast | $10.609 | $6.577 | $4.138 | 61% |
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