Standard_DC96as_v6 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_DC96as_v6 with no upfront payment costs $3.835 per hour in East US, 20% less than on demand ($4.794). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $2.877 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 | – | $3.835 | $3.835 | $2,799.83 | 20% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $33,598.00 | $0 | $3.835 | $2,799.83 | 20% | month 10 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $4.075 | $4.075 | $2,974.68 | 15% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $2.877 | $2.877 | $2,099.89 | 40% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $75,596.00 | $0 | $2.877 | $2,099.89 | 40% | month 22 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $3.116 | $3.116 | $2,274.75 | 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 | $3.094 | $2.475 | $1.856 | 40% |
| East US | $4.794 | $3.835 | $2.877 | 40% |
| East US 2 | $4.794 | $3.835 | $2.877 | 40% |
| North Central US | $4.794 | $3.835 | $2.877 | 40% |
| West US 2 | $4.794 | $3.835 | $2.877 | 40% |
| West US 3 | $4.794 | $3.835 | $2.877 | 40% |
| Sweden Central | $5.122 | $4.097 | $3.073 | 40% |
| Mexico Central | $5.269 | $4.215 | $3.162 | 40% |
| Canada Central | $5.343 | $4.275 | $3.206 | 40% |
| Canada East | $5.343 | $4.275 | $3.206 | 40% |
| North Europe | $5.343 | $4.275 | $3.206 | 40% |
| Central US | $5.417 | $2.571 | $1.656 | 69% |
| Korea South | $5.512 | $4.41 | $3.307 | 40% |
| UK South | $5.576 | $4.46 | $3.345 | 40% |
| France Central | $5.628 | $4.503 | $3.377 | 40% |
| Italy North | $5.628 | $4.503 | $3.377 | 40% |
| Spain Central | $5.628 | $4.503 | $3.377 | 40% |
| West US | $5.628 | $4.503 | $3.377 | 40% |
| South Central US | $5.734 | $4.587 | $3.44 | 40% |
| West Central US | $5.734 | $4.587 | $3.44 | 40% |
| Germany West Central | $5.797 | $4.638 | $3.478 | 40% |
| UK West | $5.797 | $4.638 | $3.478 | 40% |
| West Europe | $5.797 | $4.638 | $3.478 | 40% |
| Poland Central | $5.808 | $4.646 | $3.485 | 40% |
| Korea Central | $5.903 | $4.723 | $3.542 | 40% |
| Qatar Central | $5.903 | $4.723 | $3.542 | 40% |
| UAE North | $5.903 | $4.723 | $3.542 | 40% |
| Australia Central | $6.019 | $4.815 | $3.611 | 40% |
| Australia Central 2 | $6.019 | $4.815 | $3.611 | 40% |
| Australia East | $6.019 | $4.815 | $3.611 | 40% |
| Southeast Asia | $6.019 | $4.815 | $3.611 | 40% |
| Taiwan North | $6.019 | $4.815 | $3.611 | 40% |
| US Gov Texas | $6.019 | $4.815 | $3.611 | 40% |
| US Gov Arizona | $6.072 | $4.858 | $3.643 | 40% |
| US Gov Virginia | $6.072 | $4.858 | $3.643 | 40% |
| West India | $6.125 | $4.90 | $3.675 | 40% |
| Australia Southeast | $6.241 | $4.993 | $3.745 | 40% |
| Japan East | $6.241 | $4.993 | $3.745 | 40% |
| Japan West | $6.241 | $4.993 | $3.745 | 40% |
| South Africa North | $6.41 | $5.128 | $3.846 | 40% |
| East Asia | $6.632 | $5.305 | $3.979 | 40% |
| Sweden South | $6.684 | $5.348 | $4.011 | 40% |
| South India | $6.737 | $5.39 | $4.042 | 40% |
| Israel Central | $6.853 | $5.483 | $4.112 | 40% |
| Norway East | $6.853 | $5.483 | $4.112 | 40% |
| Switzerland North | $6.853 | $5.483 | $4.112 | 40% |
| France South | $7.297 | $5.838 | $4.378 | 40% |
| Germany North | $7.519 | $6.015 | $4.511 | 40% |
| UAE Central | $7.677 | $6.142 | $4.606 | 40% |
| Brazil South | $7.688 | $6.15 | $4.613 | 40% |
| Taiwan North West | $7.825 | $6.26 | $4.695 | 40% |
| South Africa West | $8.30 | $6.64 | $4.98 | 40% |
| Norway West | $8.913 | $7.13 | $5.348 | 40% |
| Switzerland West | $8.913 | $7.13 | $5.348 | 40% |
| Brazil Southeast | $9.969 | $7.975 | $5.981 | 40% |
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