Standard_D96pds_v6 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_D96pds_v6 with no upfront payment costs $2.60 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($4.406). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $1.674 per hour effective, 62% 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 | – | $2.60 | $2.60 | $1,897.83 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $22,774.00 | $0 | $2.60 | $1,897.83 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $2.996 | $2.996 | $2,187.14 | 32% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $1.674 | $1.674 | $1,222.33 | 62% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $44,004.00 | $0 | $1.674 | $1,222.33 | 62% | month 14 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $2.071 | $2.071 | $1,511.70 | 53% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central India | $2.899 | $1.71 | $1.102 | 62% |
| East US | $4.406 | $2.60 | $1.674 | 62% |
| East US 2 | $4.406 | $2.60 | $1.674 | 62% |
| North Central US | $4.406 | $2.60 | $1.674 | 62% |
| West US 2 | $4.406 | $2.60 | $1.674 | 62% |
| West US 3 | $4.406 | $2.60 | $1.674 | 62% |
| Sweden Central | $4.694 | $2.77 | $1.784 | 62% |
| Mexico Central | $4.848 | $2.86 | $1.842 | 62% |
| Canada Central | $4.896 | $2.889 | $1.861 | 62% |
| Canada East | $4.896 | $2.889 | $1.861 | 62% |
| North Europe | $4.925 | $2.906 | $1.871 | 62% |
| Spain Central | $4.925 | $2.906 | $1.871 | 62% |
| Central US | $4.982 | $2.60 | $1.674 | 66% |
| UK South | $5.078 | $2.996 | $1.93 | 62% |
| Italy North | $5.126 | $3.025 | $1.948 | 62% |
| France Central | $5.155 | $3.042 | $1.959 | 62% |
| Indonesia Central | $5.155 | $3.042 | $1.959 | 62% |
| West US | $5.155 | $3.042 | $1.959 | 62% |
| Germany West Central | $5.27 | $3.11 | $2.003 | 62% |
| Poland Central | $5.27 | $3.11 | $2.003 | 62% |
| West Europe | $5.27 | $3.11 | $2.003 | 62% |
| South Central US | $5.29 | $3.121 | $2.01 | 62% |
| West Central US | $5.29 | $3.121 | $2.01 | 62% |
| UK West | $5.338 | $3.149 | $2.028 | 62% |
| UAE North | $5.376 | $3.172 | $2.043 | 62% |
| Australia East | $5.491 | $3.24 | $2.087 | 62% |
| Southeast Asia | $5.491 | $3.24 | $2.087 | 62% |
| US Gov Arizona | $5.508 | $3.25 | $2.093 | 62% |
| US Gov Virginia | $5.539 | $3.268 | $2.105 | 62% |
| Japan East | $5.664 | $3.342 | $2.152 | 62% |
| Japan West | $5.683 | $3.353 | $2.16 | 62% |
| Australia Southeast | $5.731 | $3.381 | $2.178 | 62% |
| Korea Central | $5.75 | $3.393 | $2.185 | 62% |
| New Zealand North | $5.77 | $3.404 | $2.192 | 62% |
| East Asia | $6.067 | $3.58 | $2.305 | 62% |
| South Africa North | $6.182 | $3.648 | $2.349 | 62% |
| Norway East | $6.307 | $3.721 | $2.397 | 62% |
| South India | $6.654 | $3.926 | $2.528 | 62% |
| Switzerland North | $6.874 | $4.056 | $2.612 | 62% |
| Brazil South | $7.008 | $4.135 | $2.663 | 62% |
| Sweden South | $7.447 | $4.394 | $2.83 | 62% |
| South Africa West | $8.02 | $4.732 | $3.047 | 62% |
| Switzerland West | $8.196 | $4.836 | $3.115 | 62% |
| UAE Central | $8.196 | $4.836 | $3.115 | 62% |
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