Standard_E8bds_v5 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_E8bds_v5 with no upfront payment costs $0.3941 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($0.668). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.2538 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 | – | $0.3941 | $0.3941 | $287.67 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $3,452.00 | $0 | $0.3941 | $287.67 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.4517 | $0.4517 | $329.74 | 32% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.2538 | $0.2538 | $185.31 | 62% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $6,671.00 | $0 | $0.2538 | $185.31 | 62% | month 14 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.2828 | $0.2828 | $206.47 | 58% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East US | $0.668 | $0.3941 | $0.2538 | 62% |
| East US 2 | $0.668 | $0.3941 | $0.2538 | 62% |
| North Central US | $0.668 | $0.3941 | $0.2538 | 62% |
| West US 2 | $0.668 | $0.3941 | $0.2538 | 62% |
| West US 3 | $0.668 | $0.3941 | $0.2538 | 62% |
| Central India | $0.704 | $0.4154 | $0.2675 | 62% |
| India South Central | $0.704 | $0.4154 | $0.2675 | 62% |
| Sweden Central | $0.71 | $0.4189 | $0.2698 | 62% |
| Indonesia Central | $0.724 | $0.4269 | $0.275 | 62% |
| Malaysia West | $0.724 | $0.4269 | $0.275 | 62% |
| Mexico Central | $0.735 | $0.4336 | $0.2792 | 62% |
| Canada Central | $0.738 | $0.4354 | $0.2804 | 62% |
| Canada East | $0.738 | $0.4354 | $0.2804 | 62% |
| North Europe | $0.748 | $0.4413 | $0.2842 | 62% |
| Central US | $0.755 | $0.3941 | $0.2538 | 66% |
| West US | $0.756 | $0.446 | $0.2873 | 62% |
| Korea South | $0.768 | $0.4532 | $0.2919 | 62% |
| France Central | $0.79 | $0.4661 | $0.3002 | 62% |
| UK South | $0.79 | $0.4661 | $0.3002 | 62% |
| Germany West Central | $0.796 | $0.4696 | $0.3025 | 62% |
| Italy North | $0.796 | $0.4696 | $0.3025 | 62% |
| Korea Central | $0.796 | $0.4696 | $0.3025 | 62% |
| Poland Central | $0.796 | $0.4696 | $0.3025 | 62% |
| Spain Central | $0.796 | $0.4696 | $0.3025 | 62% |
| West Europe | $0.796 | $0.4696 | $0.3025 | 62% |
| Japan West | $0.8 | $0.472 | $0.304 | 62% |
| South Central US | $0.802 | $0.4729 | $0.3046 | 62% |
| West Central US | $0.802 | $0.4729 | $0.3046 | 62% |
| Australia Central | $0.804 | $0.4743 | $0.3055 | 62% |
| Australia Central 2 | $0.804 | $0.4743 | $0.3055 | 62% |
| Australia East | $0.804 | $0.4743 | $0.3055 | 62% |
| Southeast Asia | $0.804 | $0.4743 | $0.3055 | 62% |
| Taiwan North | $0.804 | $0.4743 | $0.3055 | 62% |
| UK West | $0.808 | $0.4769 | $0.3072 | 62% |
| US Gov Arizona | $0.808 | $0.4767 | $0.307 | 62% |
| US Gov Virginia | $0.808 | $0.4767 | $0.307 | 62% |
| Japan East | $0.812 | $0.4791 | $0.3086 | 62% |
| Israel Central | $0.824 | $0.4862 | $0.3131 | 62% |
| Qatar Central | $0.824 | $0.4862 | $0.3131 | 62% |
| UAE North | $0.824 | $0.4862 | $0.3131 | 62% |
| US Gov Texas | $0.835 | $0.4927 | $0.3173 | 62% |
| New Zealand North | $0.841 | $0.4959 | $0.3194 | 62% |
| West India | $0.855 | $0.5045 | $0.3249 | 62% |
| Australia Southeast | $0.868 | $0.5123 | $0.33 | 62% |
| East Asia | $0.888 | $0.524 | $0.3374 | 62% |
| South Africa North | $0.888 | $0.524 | $0.3374 | 62% |
| Sweden South | $0.923 | $0.5445 | $0.3507 | 62% |
| South India | $0.942 | $0.5557 | $0.3579 | 62% |
| Norway East | $0.955 | $0.5636 | $0.363 | 62% |
| Switzerland North | $0.955 | $0.5636 | $0.363 | 62% |
| France South | $1.027 | $0.6059 | $0.3903 | 62% |
| Germany North | $1.035 | $0.6105 | $0.3932 | 62% |
| Brazil South | $1.066 | $0.629 | $0.4051 | 62% |
| UAE Central | $1.071 | $0.632 | $0.407 | 62% |
| Taiwan North West | $1.129 | $0.6999 | $0.4854 | 57% |
| South Africa West | $1.154 | $0.6811 | $0.4387 | 62% |
| Norway West | $1.242 | $0.7326 | $0.4719 | 62% |
| Switzerland West | $1.242 | $0.7326 | $0.4719 | 62% |
| Brazil Southeast | $1.386 | $0.8176 | $0.5266 | 62% |
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