Standard_DC128es_v5 Windows prices
Standard_DC128es_v5 with Windows costs $12.831 per hour on demand in Central US ($9,366.63 a month), $5.888 per hour more than Linux, for the Windows license. The cheapest region for it is East US 2, at $12.032 per hour.
Windows prices by region, cheapest first
On-demand, USD per hour, license included.
| Region | Windows | Linux | Windows license |
|---|---|---|---|
| East US 2 | $12.032 | $6.144 | $5.888 |
| North Europe | $12.736 | $6.848 | $5.888 |
| Central US | $12.831 | $6.943 | $5.888 |
| West Europe | $13.248 | $7.36 | $5.888 |
Windows and SQL Server in Central US
| Operating system | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr | 3-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | $12.831 | – | – |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.