Standard_D96ns_v6 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_D96ns_v6 with no upfront payment costs $3.93 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($6.683). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $2.242 per hour effective, 66% 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 | – | $3.93 | $3.93 | $2,869.08 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $34,429.00 | $0 | $3.93 | $2,869.08 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $4.551 | $4.551 | $3,322.32 | 32% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $2.242 | $2.242 | $1,636.78 | 66% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $58,924.00 | $0 | $2.242 | $1,636.78 | 66% | month 13 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $2.685 | $2.685 | $1,960.22 | 60% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central US | $6.683 | $3.93 | $2.242 | 66% |
| East US | $6.683 | $3.93 | $2.242 | 66% |
| East US 2 | $6.683 | $3.93 | $2.242 | 66% |
| North Central US | $6.683 | $3.943 | $2.272 | 66% |
| West US 2 | $6.683 | $3.943 | $2.272 | 66% |
| West US 3 | $6.683 | $3.943 | $2.272 | 66% |
| Central India | $6.964 | $4.109 | $2.368 | 66% |
| Sweden Central | $7.104 | $4.191 | $2.344 | 67% |
| Mexico Central | $7.351 | $4.337 | $2.499 | 66% |
| Canada Central | $7.449 | $4.395 | $2.533 | 66% |
| Canada East | $7.449 | $4.395 | $2.533 | 66% |
| Spain Central | $7.449 | $4.395 | $2.533 | 66% |
| Korea South | $7.685 | $4.535 | $2.767 | 64% |
| West US | $7.797 | $4.585 | $2.616 | 66% |
| Germany West Central | $7.919 | $4.672 | $3.009 | 62% |
| Poland Central | $7.919 | $4.672 | $2.692 | 66% |
| South Central US | $8.02 | $4.716 | $2.691 | 66% |
| West Central US | $8.02 | $4.716 | $2.691 | 66% |
| UK West | $8.086 | $4.771 | $2.749 | 66% |
| Korea Central | $8.087 | $4.771 | $2.911 | 64% |
| Southeast Asia | $8.199 | $4.838 | $2.788 | 66% |
| France Central | $8.354 | $4.929 | $2.84 | 66% |
| UK South | $8.354 | $4.912 | $2.803 | 66% |
| US Gov Texas | $8.354 | $4.912 | $2.897 | 65% |
| US Gov Virginia | $8.354 | $4.912 | $2.897 | 65% |
| US Gov Arizona | $8.368 | $4.92 | $2.902 | 65% |
| Australia Central | $8.424 | $4.97 | $3.117 | 63% |
| Australia Central 2 | $8.424 | $4.97 | $3.117 | 63% |
| Australia East | $8.424 | $4.97 | $3.117 | 63% |
| West India | $8.554 | $5.047 | $2.908 | 66% |
| Japan East | $8.592 | $5.069 | $3.265 | 62% |
| Australia Southeast | $8.688 | $5.126 | $3.215 | 63% |
| Italy North | $8.688 | $5.126 | $2.954 | 66% |
| Taiwan North | $8.688 | $5.126 | $3.128 | 64% |
| North Europe | $8.71 | $5.139 | $2.962 | 66% |
| West Europe | $8.71 | $5.139 | $2.962 | 66% |
| Switzerland North | $8.806 | $5.196 | $2.994 | 66% |
| Sweden South | $9.235 | $5.449 | $3.048 | 67% |
| South India | $9.423 | $5.56 | $3.204 | 66% |
| Israel Central | $9.557 | $5.638 | $3.44 | 64% |
| Norway East | $9.557 | $5.638 | $3.249 | 66% |
| Qatar Central | $9.557 | $5.543 | $3.44 | 64% |
| UAE North | $9.557 | $5.638 | $3.44 | 64% |
| Japan West | $9.69 | $5.717 | $3.682 | 62% |
| South Africa North | $9.757 | $5.757 | $3.513 | 64% |
| Germany North | $10.294 | $6.074 | $3.397 | 67% |
| East Asia | $10.359 | $6.09 | $3.534 | 66% |
| France South | $10.86 | $6.407 | $3.692 | 66% |
| Taiwan North West | $11.294 | $6.664 | $4.066 | 64% |
| Switzerland West | $11.448 | $6.754 | $3.892 | 66% |
| UAE Central | $12.424 | $7.33 | $4.473 | 64% |
| Norway West | $12.43 | $7.334 | $4.226 | 66% |
| South Africa West | $12.684 | $7.484 | $4.566 | 64% |
| Brazil South | $13.366 | $7.886 | $4.545 | 66% |
| Brazil Southeast | $17.376 | $10.252 | $5.908 | 66% |
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