Standard_D96nlds_v6 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_D96nlds_v6 with no upfront payment costs $3.966 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($6.722). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $2.151 per hour effective, 68% 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 | – | $3.966 | $3.966 | $2,895.33 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $34,744.00 | $0 | $3.966 | $2,895.33 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $4.571 | $4.571 | $3,336.80 | 32% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $2.151 | $2.151 | $1,570.36 | 68% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $56,533.00 | $0 | $2.151 | $1,570.36 | 68% | month 12 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $2.554 | $2.554 | $1,864.68 | 62% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central India | $6.722 | $3.966 | $2.286 | 66% |
| Central US | $6.722 | $3.966 | $2.151 | 68% |
| East US | $6.722 | $3.966 | $2.151 | 68% |
| East US 2 | $6.722 | $3.966 | $2.151 | 68% |
| North Central US | $6.722 | $3.966 | $2.151 | 68% |
| West US 2 | $6.722 | $3.966 | $2.151 | 68% |
| West US 3 | $6.722 | $3.966 | $2.151 | 68% |
| Sweden Central | $7.22 | $4.26 | $2.599 | 64% |
| Canada Central | $7.345 | $4.333 | $2.277 | 69% |
| Canada East | $7.345 | $4.333 | $2.277 | 69% |
| Mexico Central | $7.395 | $4.363 | $2.588 | 65% |
| Spain Central | $7.588 | $4.477 | $2.732 | 64% |
| Korea Central | $7.594 | $4.48 | $2.81 | 63% |
| Germany West Central | $7.656 | $4.517 | $2.833 | 63% |
| Poland Central | $7.656 | $4.517 | $2.833 | 63% |
| Southeast Asia | $7.718 | $4.554 | $2.624 | 66% |
| Korea South | $7.731 | $4.561 | $2.86 | 63% |
| France Central | $7.967 | $4.701 | $2.868 | 64% |
| UK South | $7.967 | $4.701 | $2.868 | 64% |
| Israel Central | $7.974 | $4.705 | $2.87 | 64% |
| Italy North | $8.029 | $4.737 | $2.891 | 64% |
| South Central US | $8.067 | $4.759 | $2.581 | 68% |
| West Central US | $8.067 | $4.759 | $2.581 | 68% |
| US Gov Arizona | $8.092 | $4.757 | $2.429 | 70% |
| US Gov Virginia | $8.092 | $4.757 | $2.429 | 70% |
| UK West | $8.134 | $4.799 | $2.928 | 64% |
| Qatar Central | $8.341 | $4.838 | $3.003 | 64% |
| US Gov Texas | $8.403 | $4.94 | $2.523 | 70% |
| West US | $8.403 | $4.958 | $2.941 | 65% |
| North Europe | $8.422 | $4.969 | $3.032 | 64% |
| West Europe | $8.422 | $4.969 | $3.032 | 64% |
| Switzerland North | $8.436 | $4.977 | $3.121 | 63% |
| Japan West | $8.459 | $4.991 | $3.13 | 63% |
| Japan East | $8.465 | $4.994 | $3.217 | 62% |
| West India | $8.605 | $5.077 | $2.926 | 66% |
| Australia Southeast | $8.739 | $5.156 | $2.971 | 66% |
| Taiwan North | $8.739 | $5.156 | $3.233 | 63% |
| Australia Central | $8.776 | $5.178 | $2.984 | 66% |
| Australia Central 2 | $8.776 | $5.178 | $2.984 | 66% |
| Australia East | $8.776 | $5.178 | $2.984 | 66% |
| East Asia | $8.901 | $5.252 | $3.026 | 66% |
| South Africa North | $9.038 | $5.332 | $3.254 | 64% |
| Sweden South | $9.386 | $5.538 | $3.379 | 64% |
| South India | $9.479 | $5.592 | $3.223 | 66% |
| Norway East | $9.613 | $5.672 | $3.557 | 63% |
| UAE North | $9.613 | $5.672 | $3.461 | 64% |
| Germany North | $9.953 | $5.872 | $3.583 | 64% |
| Brazil South | $10.332 | $6.096 | $3.616 | 65% |
| France South | $10.357 | $6.111 | $3.729 | 64% |
| Switzerland West | $10.966 | $6.47 | $4.058 | 63% |
| Taiwan North West | $11.361 | $6.703 | $4.204 | 63% |
| South Africa West | $11.749 | $6.932 | $4.23 | 64% |
| UAE Central | $12.497 | $7.373 | $4.499 | 64% |
| Norway West | $12.504 | $7.377 | $4.626 | 63% |
| Brazil Southeast | $13.432 | $7.925 | $4.701 | 65% |
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