Standard_DC2es_v6 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_DC2es_v6 with no upfront payment costs $0.0887 per hour in East US, 20% less than on demand ($0.111). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.06651 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 | – | $0.0887 | $0.0887 | $64.75 | 20% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $777.00 | $0 | $0.0887 | $64.75 | 20% | month 10 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.09435 | $0.09435 | $68.88 | 15% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.06651 | $0.06651 | $48.56 | 40% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $1,748.00 | $0 | $0.06651 | $48.56 | 40% | month 22 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.07215 | $0.07215 | $52.67 | 35% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East US | $0.111 | $0.0887 | $0.0665 | 40% |
| West US 3 | $0.111 | $0.0887 | $0.0665 | 40% |
| West US | $0.129 | $0.1035 | $0.0776 | 40% |
| West Europe | $0.133 | $0.1063 | $0.0797 | 40% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.