Standard_DC96es_v5 Windows prices
Standard_DC96es_v5 with Windows costs $9.623 per hour on demand in Central US ($7,024.79 a month), $4.416 per hour more than Linux, for the Windows license. The cheapest region for it is East US 2, at $9.024 per hour.
Windows prices by region, cheapest first
On-demand, USD per hour, license included.
| Region | Windows | Linux | Windows license |
|---|---|---|---|
| East US 2 | $9.024 | $4.608 | $4.416 |
| North Europe | $9.552 | $5.136 | $4.416 |
| Central US | $9.623 | $5.207 | $4.416 |
| West Europe | $9.936 | $5.52 | $4.416 |
Windows and SQL Server in Central US
| Operating system | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr | 3-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | $9.623 | – | – |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.