Standard_E96-24ads_v5 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_E96-24ads_v5 with no upfront payment costs $3.71 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($6.288). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $2.389 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 | – | $3.71 | $3.71 | $2,708.25 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $32,499.00 | $0 | $3.71 | $2,708.25 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $4.27 | $4.27 | $3,117.23 | 32% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $2.389 | $2.389 | $1,744.28 | 62% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $62,794.00 | $0 | $2.389 | $1,744.28 | 62% | month 14 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $2.94 | $2.94 | $2,145.94 | 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 | $3.986 | $2.352 | $1.515 | 62% |
| East US | $6.288 | $3.71 | $2.389 | 62% |
| East US 2 | $6.288 | $3.71 | $2.389 | 62% |
| North Central US | $6.288 | $3.71 | $2.389 | 62% |
| West US 2 | $6.288 | $3.71 | $2.389 | 62% |
| West US 3 | $6.288 | $3.71 | $2.389 | 62% |
| Sweden Central | $6.672 | $3.937 | $2.535 | 62% |
| Indonesia Central | $6.869 | $4.039 | $2.61 | 62% |
| Malaysia West | $6.869 | $4.039 | $2.61 | 62% |
| Canada Central | $6.912 | $4.078 | $2.627 | 62% |
| Canada East | $6.912 | $4.078 | $2.627 | 62% |
| Mexico Central | $6.917 | $4.081 | $2.628 | 62% |
| North Europe | $7.008 | $4.135 | $2.663 | 62% |
| West US | $7.104 | $4.191 | $2.70 | 62% |
| Central US | $7.105 | $3.71 | $2.389 | 66% |
| Taiwan North | $7.23 | $4.266 | $2.748 | 62% |
| Korea South | $7.231 | $4.266 | $2.748 | 62% |
| India South Central | $7.248 | $4.276 | $2.754 | 62% |
| France Central | $7.344 | $4.333 | $2.791 | 62% |
| UK South | $7.392 | $4.361 | $2.809 | 62% |
| Italy North | $7.402 | $4.367 | $2.813 | 62% |
| Spain Central | $7.402 | $4.367 | $2.813 | 62% |
| South Central US | $7.546 | $4.452 | $2.867 | 62% |
| West Central US | $7.546 | $4.452 | $2.867 | 62% |
| Germany West Central | $7.584 | $4.474 | $2.882 | 62% |
| Korea Central | $7.584 | $4.474 | $2.882 | 62% |
| Poland Central | $7.584 | $4.474 | $2.882 | 62% |
| US Gov Arizona | $7.584 | $4.474 | $2.882 | 62% |
| US Gov Virginia | $7.584 | $4.474 | $2.882 | 62% |
| West Europe | $7.584 | $4.474 | $2.882 | 62% |
| UK West | $7.608 | $4.489 | $2.891 | 62% |
| Australia Central | $7.632 | $4.503 | $2.90 | 62% |
| Australia Central 2 | $7.632 | $4.503 | $2.90 | 62% |
| Australia East | $7.632 | $4.503 | $2.90 | 62% |
| Japan East | $7.632 | $4.503 | $2.90 | 62% |
| Japan West | $7.632 | $4.503 | $2.90 | 62% |
| Southeast Asia | $7.632 | $4.503 | $2.90 | 62% |
| Israel Central | $7.723 | $4.557 | $2.935 | 62% |
| Qatar Central | $7.723 | $4.557 | $2.935 | 62% |
| UAE North | $7.723 | $4.557 | $2.935 | 62% |
| US Gov Texas | $7.86 | $4.637 | $2.987 | 62% |
| West India | $8.049 | $4.749 | $3.058 | 62% |
| Australia Southeast | $8.174 | $4.823 | $3.106 | 62% |
| South Africa North | $8.304 | $4.899 | $3.155 | 62% |
| East Asia | $8.328 | $4.913 | $3.165 | 62% |
| Sweden South | $8.674 | $5.117 | $3.296 | 62% |
| South India | $8.866 | $5.231 | $3.369 | 62% |
| Norway East | $8.992 | $5.305 | $3.417 | 62% |
| Switzerland North | $8.992 | $5.305 | $3.417 | 62% |
| Taiwan North West | $9.399 | $5.546 | $3.572 | 62% |
| France South | $9.547 | $5.633 | $3.628 | 62% |
| Germany North | $9.859 | $5.817 | $3.747 | 62% |
| Brazil South | $9.984 | $5.891 | $3.794 | 62% |
| UAE Central | $10.051 | $5.93 | $3.819 | 62% |
| South Africa West | $10.795 | $6.369 | $4.102 | 62% |
| Norway West | $11.689 | $6.897 | $4.442 | 62% |
| Switzerland West | $11.689 | $6.897 | $4.442 | 62% |
| Brazil Southeast | $12.979 | $7.658 | $4.932 | 62% |
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