Standard_DC2ads_v6 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_DC2ads_v6 with no upfront payment costs $0.1003 per hour in East US, 20% less than on demand ($0.125). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.07523 per hour effective, 40% 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 | – | $0.1003 | $0.1003 | $73.25 | 20% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $879.00 | $0 | $0.1003 | $73.25 | 20% | month 10 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.1062 | $0.1062 | $77.56 | 15% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.07523 | $0.07523 | $54.92 | 40% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $1,977.00 | $0 | $0.07523 | $54.92 | 40% | month 22 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.08125 | $0.08125 | $59.31 | 35% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central India | $0.0812 | $0.065 | $0.0487 | 40% |
| East US | $0.125 | $0.1003 | $0.0752 | 40% |
| East US 2 | $0.125 | $0.1003 | $0.0752 | 40% |
| North Central US | $0.125 | $0.1003 | $0.0752 | 40% |
| West US 2 | $0.125 | $0.1003 | $0.0752 | 40% |
| West US 3 | $0.125 | $0.1003 | $0.0752 | 40% |
| Sweden Central | $0.134 | $0.1073 | $0.0805 | 40% |
| Mexico Central | $0.138 | $0.1105 | $0.0829 | 40% |
| Canada Central | $0.14 | $0.1121 | $0.0841 | 40% |
| Canada East | $0.14 | $0.1121 | $0.0841 | 40% |
| North Europe | $0.14 | $0.1121 | $0.0841 | 40% |
| Central US | $0.142 | $0.0672 | $0.0433 | 70% |
| Korea South | $0.144 | $0.1154 | $0.0866 | 40% |
| UK South | $0.146 | $0.1167 | $0.0875 | 40% |
| France Central | $0.147 | $0.1179 | $0.0884 | 40% |
| Italy North | $0.147 | $0.1179 | $0.0884 | 40% |
| Spain Central | $0.147 | $0.1179 | $0.0884 | 40% |
| West US | $0.147 | $0.1179 | $0.0884 | 40% |
| South Central US | $0.15 | $0.1202 | $0.0901 | 40% |
| West Central US | $0.15 | $0.1202 | $0.0901 | 40% |
| Germany West Central | $0.152 | $0.1215 | $0.0911 | 40% |
| Poland Central | $0.152 | $0.1215 | $0.0911 | 40% |
| UK West | $0.152 | $0.1215 | $0.0911 | 40% |
| West Europe | $0.152 | $0.1215 | $0.0911 | 40% |
| Korea Central | $0.155 | $0.1237 | $0.0928 | 40% |
| Qatar Central | $0.155 | $0.1237 | $0.0928 | 40% |
| UAE North | $0.155 | $0.1237 | $0.0928 | 40% |
| Australia Central | $0.158 | $0.126 | $0.0945 | 40% |
| Australia Central 2 | $0.158 | $0.126 | $0.0945 | 40% |
| Australia East | $0.158 | $0.126 | $0.0945 | 40% |
| Southeast Asia | $0.158 | $0.126 | $0.0945 | 40% |
| Taiwan North | $0.158 | $0.126 | $0.0945 | 40% |
| US Gov Texas | $0.158 | $0.126 | $0.0945 | 40% |
| US Gov Arizona | $0.159 | $0.1273 | $0.0954 | 40% |
| US Gov Virginia | $0.159 | $0.1273 | $0.0954 | 40% |
| West India | $0.161 | $0.1284 | $0.0963 | 40% |
| Australia Southeast | $0.163 | $0.1308 | $0.0981 | 40% |
| Japan East | $0.163 | $0.1308 | $0.0981 | 40% |
| Japan West | $0.163 | $0.1308 | $0.0981 | 40% |
| South Africa North | $0.168 | $0.1342 | $0.1007 | 40% |
| East Asia | $0.174 | $0.1388 | $0.1041 | 40% |
| Sweden South | $0.175 | $0.1401 | $0.1051 | 40% |
| South India | $0.177 | $0.1413 | $0.106 | 40% |
| Israel Central | $0.18 | $0.1436 | $0.1077 | 40% |
| Norway East | $0.18 | $0.1436 | $0.1077 | 40% |
| Switzerland North | $0.18 | $0.1436 | $0.1077 | 40% |
| France South | $0.191 | $0.153 | $0.1147 | 40% |
| Germany North | $0.197 | $0.1576 | $0.1183 | 40% |
| Brazil South | $0.201 | $0.1611 | $0.1208 | 40% |
| UAE Central | $0.201 | $0.1608 | $0.1207 | 40% |
| Taiwan North West | $0.205 | $0.1638 | $0.1229 | 40% |
| South Africa West | $0.217 | $0.1739 | $0.1304 | 40% |
| Norway West | $0.233 | $0.1868 | $0.1401 | 40% |
| Switzerland West | $0.233 | $0.1868 | $0.1401 | 40% |
| Brazil Southeast | $0.261 | $0.2089 | $0.1567 | 40% |
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