Standard_DC96ads_v6 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_DC96ads_v6 with no upfront payment costs $4.815 per hour in East US, 20% less than on demand ($6.019). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $3.612 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 | – | $4.815 | $4.815 | $3,515.25 | 20% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $42,183.00 | $0 | $4.815 | $3,515.25 | 20% | month 10 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $5.116 | $5.116 | $3,734.79 | 15% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $3.612 | $3.612 | $2,636.42 | 40% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $94,911.00 | $0 | $3.612 | $2,636.42 | 40% | month 22 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $3.912 | $3.912 | $2,856.02 | 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 | $3.897 | $3.117 | $2.338 | 40% |
| East US | $6.019 | $4.815 | $3.611 | 40% |
| East US 2 | $6.019 | $4.815 | $3.611 | 40% |
| North Central US | $6.019 | $4.815 | $3.611 | 40% |
| West US 2 | $6.019 | $4.815 | $3.611 | 40% |
| West US 3 | $6.019 | $4.815 | $3.611 | 40% |
| Sweden Central | $6.442 | $5.153 | $3.865 | 40% |
| Mexico Central | $6.632 | $5.305 | $3.979 | 40% |
| Canada Central | $6.727 | $5.381 | $4.036 | 40% |
| Canada East | $6.727 | $5.381 | $4.036 | 40% |
| North Europe | $6.727 | $5.381 | $4.036 | 40% |
| Central US | $6.811 | $3.228 | $2.079 | 69% |
| Korea South | $6.927 | $5.542 | $4.156 | 40% |
| UK South | $7.001 | $5.601 | $4.201 | 40% |
| France Central | $7.075 | $5.66 | $4.245 | 40% |
| Italy North | $7.075 | $5.66 | $4.245 | 40% |
| Spain Central | $7.075 | $5.66 | $4.245 | 40% |
| West US | $7.075 | $5.66 | $4.245 | 40% |
| South Central US | $7.212 | $5.77 | $4.327 | 40% |
| West Central US | $7.212 | $5.77 | $4.327 | 40% |
| Germany West Central | $7.286 | $5.829 | $4.372 | 40% |
| Poland Central | $7.286 | $5.829 | $4.372 | 40% |
| UK West | $7.286 | $5.829 | $4.372 | 40% |
| West Europe | $7.286 | $5.829 | $4.372 | 40% |
| Korea Central | $7.424 | $5.939 | $4.454 | 40% |
| Qatar Central | $7.424 | $5.939 | $4.454 | 40% |
| UAE North | $7.424 | $5.939 | $4.454 | 40% |
| Australia Central | $7.561 | $6.049 | $4.537 | 40% |
| Australia Central 2 | $7.561 | $6.049 | $4.537 | 40% |
| Australia East | $7.561 | $6.049 | $4.537 | 40% |
| Southeast Asia | $7.561 | $6.049 | $4.537 | 40% |
| Taiwan North | $7.561 | $6.049 | $4.537 | 40% |
| US Gov Texas | $7.561 | $6.049 | $4.537 | 40% |
| US Gov Arizona | $7.635 | $6.108 | $4.581 | 40% |
| US Gov Virginia | $7.635 | $6.108 | $4.581 | 40% |
| West India | $7.709 | $6.167 | $4.625 | 40% |
| Australia Southeast | $7.846 | $6.277 | $4.708 | 40% |
| Japan East | $7.846 | $6.277 | $4.708 | 40% |
| Japan West | $7.846 | $6.277 | $4.708 | 40% |
| South Africa North | $8.057 | $6.446 | $4.834 | 40% |
| East Asia | $8.332 | $6.665 | $4.999 | 40% |
| Sweden South | $8.406 | $6.725 | $5.043 | 40% |
| South India | $8.48 | $6.784 | $5.088 | 40% |
| Israel Central | $8.617 | $6.894 | $5.17 | 40% |
| Norway East | $8.617 | $6.894 | $5.17 | 40% |
| Switzerland North | $8.617 | $6.894 | $5.17 | 40% |
| France South | $9.177 | $7.341 | $5.506 | 40% |
| Germany North | $9.462 | $7.569 | $5.677 | 40% |
| UAE Central | $9.652 | $7.721 | $5.791 | 40% |
| Brazil South | $9.662 | $7.73 | $5.798 | 40% |
| Taiwan North West | $9.831 | $7.865 | $5.899 | 40% |
| South Africa West | $10.433 | $8.347 | $6.26 | 40% |
| Norway West | $11.204 | $8.963 | $6.723 | 40% |
| Switzerland West | $11.204 | $8.963 | $6.723 | 40% |
| Brazil Southeast | $12.535 | $10.028 | $7.521 | 40% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.