Standard_E8ads_v5 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_E8ads_v5 with no upfront payment costs $0.3091 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($0.524). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.1991 per hour effective, 62% 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 | – | $0.3091 | $0.3091 | $225.67 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $2,708.00 | $0 | $0.3091 | $225.67 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.3558 | $0.3558 | $259.77 | 32% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.1991 | $0.1991 | $145.36 | 62% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $5,233.00 | $0 | $0.1991 | $145.36 | 62% | month 14 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.245 | $0.245 | $178.83 | 53% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central India | $0.332 | $0.196 | $0.1262 | 62% |
| East US | $0.524 | $0.3091 | $0.1991 | 62% |
| East US 2 | $0.524 | $0.3091 | $0.1991 | 62% |
| North Central US | $0.524 | $0.3091 | $0.1991 | 62% |
| West US 2 | $0.524 | $0.3091 | $0.1991 | 62% |
| West US 3 | $0.524 | $0.3091 | $0.1991 | 62% |
| Sweden Central | $0.556 | $0.3281 | $0.2113 | 62% |
| Indonesia Central | $0.572 | $0.3365 | $0.2175 | 62% |
| Malaysia West | $0.572 | $0.3365 | $0.2175 | 62% |
| Canada Central | $0.576 | $0.3398 | $0.2189 | 62% |
| Canada East | $0.576 | $0.3398 | $0.2189 | 62% |
| Mexico Central | $0.576 | $0.3401 | $0.219 | 62% |
| North Europe | $0.584 | $0.3445 | $0.2219 | 62% |
| Central US | $0.592 | $0.3091 | $0.1991 | 66% |
| West US | $0.592 | $0.3493 | $0.225 | 62% |
| Korea South | $0.603 | $0.3555 | $0.229 | 62% |
| Taiwan North | $0.603 | $0.3555 | $0.229 | 62% |
| India South Central | $0.604 | $0.3564 | $0.2295 | 62% |
| France Central | $0.612 | $0.3611 | $0.2326 | 62% |
| UK South | $0.616 | $0.3635 | $0.2341 | 62% |
| Italy North | $0.617 | $0.3639 | $0.2344 | 62% |
| Spain Central | $0.617 | $0.3639 | $0.2344 | 62% |
| South Central US | $0.629 | $0.371 | $0.2389 | 62% |
| West Central US | $0.629 | $0.371 | $0.2389 | 62% |
| Germany West Central | $0.632 | $0.3728 | $0.2401 | 62% |
| Korea Central | $0.632 | $0.3728 | $0.2401 | 62% |
| Poland Central | $0.632 | $0.3728 | $0.2401 | 62% |
| US Gov Arizona | $0.632 | $0.3728 | $0.2401 | 62% |
| US Gov Virginia | $0.632 | $0.3728 | $0.2401 | 62% |
| West Europe | $0.632 | $0.3728 | $0.2401 | 62% |
| UK West | $0.634 | $0.3741 | $0.2409 | 62% |
| Australia Central | $0.636 | $0.3752 | $0.2417 | 62% |
| Australia Central 2 | $0.636 | $0.3752 | $0.2417 | 62% |
| Australia East | $0.636 | $0.3752 | $0.2417 | 62% |
| Japan East | $0.636 | $0.3752 | $0.2417 | 62% |
| Japan West | $0.636 | $0.3752 | $0.2417 | 62% |
| Southeast Asia | $0.636 | $0.3752 | $0.2417 | 62% |
| Israel Central | $0.644 | $0.3797 | $0.2446 | 62% |
| Qatar Central | $0.644 | $0.3797 | $0.2446 | 62% |
| UAE North | $0.644 | $0.3797 | $0.2446 | 62% |
| US Gov Texas | $0.655 | $0.3864 | $0.2489 | 62% |
| West India | $0.671 | $0.3958 | $0.2549 | 62% |
| Australia Southeast | $0.681 | $0.4019 | $0.2589 | 62% |
| South Africa North | $0.692 | $0.4083 | $0.263 | 62% |
| East Asia | $0.694 | $0.4095 | $0.2637 | 62% |
| Sweden South | $0.723 | $0.4265 | $0.2747 | 62% |
| South India | $0.739 | $0.436 | $0.2807 | 62% |
| Norway East | $0.749 | $0.4421 | $0.2847 | 62% |
| Switzerland North | $0.749 | $0.4421 | $0.2847 | 62% |
| Taiwan North West | $0.783 | $0.4621 | $0.2976 | 62% |
| France South | $0.796 | $0.4694 | $0.3023 | 62% |
| Germany North | $0.822 | $0.4847 | $0.3122 | 62% |
| Brazil South | $0.832 | $0.4909 | $0.3162 | 62% |
| UAE Central | $0.838 | $0.4942 | $0.3183 | 62% |
| South Africa West | $0.9 | $0.5307 | $0.3419 | 62% |
| Norway West | $0.974 | $0.5748 | $0.3702 | 62% |
| Switzerland West | $0.974 | $0.5748 | $0.3702 | 62% |
| Brazil Southeast | $1.082 | $0.6381 | $0.411 | 62% |
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