Standard_DC48ads_v5 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_DC48ads_v5 with no upfront payment costs $1.978 per hour in East US, 20% less than on demand ($2.472). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $1.483 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 | – | $1.978 | $1.978 | $1,443.67 | 20% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $17,324.00 | $0 | $1.978 | $1,443.67 | 20% | month 10 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $2.093 | $2.093 | $1,528.10 | 15% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $1.483 | $1.483 | $1,082.72 | 40% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $38,978.00 | $0 | $1.483 | $1,082.72 | 40% | month 22 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $1.607 | $1.607 | $1,173.14 | 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 | $1.61 | $1.288 | $0.9662 | 40% |
| East US | $2.472 | $1.978 | $1.483 | 40% |
| East US 2 | $2.472 | $1.978 | $1.483 | 40% |
| North Europe | $2.76 | $2.208 | $1.656 | 40% |
| Central US | $2.793 | $1.978 | $1.483 | 47% |
| UK South | $2.88 | $2.304 | $1.728 | 40% |
| Indonesia Central | $2.894 | $2.316 | $1.737 | 40% |
| West US | $2.928 | $2.342 | $1.757 | 40% |
| Germany West Central | $3.00 | $2.40 | $1.80 | 40% |
| Italy North | $3.00 | $2.40 | $1.80 | 40% |
| West Europe | $3.00 | $2.40 | $1.80 | 40% |
| UAE North | $3.046 | $2.437 | $1.827 | 40% |
| Southeast Asia | $3.096 | $2.477 | $1.858 | 40% |
| Japan East | $3.216 | $2.573 | $1.93 | 40% |
| East Asia | $3.408 | $2.726 | $2.045 | 40% |
| Switzerland North | $3.535 | $2.828 | $2.121 | 40% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.