Standard_D96plds_v6 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_D96plds_v6 with no upfront payment costs $2.209 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($3.744). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $1.423 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 | – | $2.209 | $2.209 | $1,612.50 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $19,350.00 | $0 | $2.209 | $1,612.50 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $2.546 | $2.546 | $1,858.52 | 32% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $1.423 | $1.423 | $1,038.58 | 62% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $37,389.00 | $0 | $1.423 | $1,038.58 | 62% | month 14 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $1.76 | $1.76 | $1,284.57 | 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 | $2.467 | $1.456 | $0.9375 | 62% |
| East US | $3.744 | $2.209 | $1.423 | 62% |
| East US 2 | $3.744 | $2.209 | $1.423 | 62% |
| North Central US | $3.744 | $2.209 | $1.423 | 62% |
| West US 2 | $3.744 | $2.209 | $1.423 | 62% |
| West US 3 | $3.744 | $2.209 | $1.423 | 62% |
| Sweden Central | $3.994 | $2.356 | $1.518 | 62% |
| Canada Central | $4.166 | $2.458 | $1.583 | 62% |
| Canada East | $4.166 | $2.458 | $1.583 | 62% |
| North Europe | $4.186 | $2.47 | $1.591 | 62% |
| Spain Central | $4.186 | $2.47 | $1.591 | 62% |
| Central US | $4.234 | $2.209 | $1.423 | 66% |
| UK South | $4.32 | $2.549 | $1.642 | 62% |
| Italy North | $4.358 | $2.571 | $1.656 | 62% |
| France Central | $4.378 | $2.583 | $1.663 | 62% |
| West US | $4.378 | $2.583 | $1.663 | 62% |
| Germany West Central | $4.474 | $2.639 | $1.70 | 62% |
| Poland Central | $4.474 | $2.639 | $1.70 | 62% |
| West Europe | $4.474 | $2.639 | $1.70 | 62% |
| South Central US | $4.493 | $2.651 | $1.707 | 62% |
| West Central US | $4.493 | $2.651 | $1.707 | 62% |
| UK West | $4.531 | $2.673 | $1.722 | 62% |
| UAE North | $4.579 | $2.702 | $1.74 | 62% |
| Australia East | $4.675 | $2.758 | $1.777 | 62% |
| Southeast Asia | $4.675 | $2.758 | $1.777 | 62% |
| US Gov Arizona | $4.68 | $2.761 | $1.778 | 62% |
| US Gov Virginia | $4.714 | $2.781 | $1.791 | 62% |
| Japan East | $4.819 | $2.843 | $1.831 | 62% |
| Japan West | $4.829 | $2.849 | $1.835 | 62% |
| Australia Southeast | $4.867 | $2.872 | $1.849 | 62% |
| Korea Central | $4.886 | $2.883 | $1.857 | 62% |
| New Zealand North | $4.906 | $2.894 | $1.864 | 62% |
| East Asia | $5.155 | $3.042 | $1.959 | 62% |
| South Africa North | $5.251 | $3.098 | $1.996 | 62% |
| Norway East | $5.357 | $3.16 | $2.036 | 62% |
| South India | $5.653 | $3.336 | $2.148 | 62% |
| Switzerland North | $5.846 | $3.449 | $2.222 | 62% |
| Brazil South | $5.952 | $3.512 | $2.262 | 62% |
| Sweden South | $6.327 | $3.733 | $2.404 | 62% |
| UAE Central | $6.964 | $4.109 | $2.646 | 62% |
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