Standard_E96-48as_v5 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_E96-48as_v5 with no upfront payment costs $3.20 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($5.424). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $2.061 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 | – | $3.20 | $3.20 | $2,336.08 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $28,033.00 | $0 | $3.20 | $2,336.08 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $3.678 | $3.678 | $2,684.95 | 32% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $2.061 | $2.061 | $1,504.61 | 62% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $54,166.00 | $0 | $2.061 | $1,504.61 | 62% | month 14 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $2.568 | $2.568 | $1,874.44 | 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 | $3.432 | $2.118 | $1.356 | 61% |
| East US | $5.424 | $3.20 | $2.061 | 62% |
| East US 2 | $5.424 | $3.347 | $2.143 | 60% |
| North Central US | $5.424 | $3.347 | $2.143 | 60% |
| West US 2 | $5.424 | $3.347 | $2.143 | 60% |
| West US 3 | $5.424 | $3.20 | $2.061 | 62% |
| India South Central | $5.616 | $3.313 | $2.134 | 62% |
| Sweden Central | $5.808 | $3.584 | $2.294 | 60% |
| Indonesia Central | $5.875 | $3.455 | $2.233 | 62% |
| Malaysia West | $5.875 | $3.625 | $2.321 | 60% |
| Taiwan North | $5.91 | $3.646 | $2.334 | 61% |
| Canada Central | $5.952 | $3.672 | $2.351 | 61% |
| Canada East | $5.952 | $3.672 | $2.351 | 61% |
| Mexico Central | $5.966 | $3.681 | $2.357 | 60% |
| West US | $6.048 | $3.732 | $2.389 | 60% |
| North Europe | $6.096 | $3.597 | $2.317 | 62% |
| Central US | $6.129 | $3.20 | $2.061 | 66% |
| Korea South | $6.238 | $3.849 | $2.464 | 61% |
| France Central | $6.384 | $3.939 | $2.522 | 60% |
| Italy North | $6.384 | $3.939 | $2.522 | 60% |
| Spain Central | $6.384 | $3.939 | $2.522 | 60% |
| UK South | $6.384 | $3.939 | $2.522 | 60% |
| South Central US | $6.509 | $4.016 | $2.571 | 61% |
| West Central US | $6.509 | $4.016 | $2.571 | 61% |
| Australia Central | $6.528 | $4.028 | $2.579 | 60% |
| Australia Central 2 | $6.528 | $3.852 | $2.481 | 62% |
| Australia East | $6.528 | $4.028 | $2.579 | 60% |
| Korea Central | $6.528 | $4.028 | $2.579 | 60% |
| Southeast Asia | $6.528 | $4.028 | $2.579 | 60% |
| US Gov Arizona | $6.528 | $4.028 | $2.579 | 60% |
| US Gov Virginia | $6.528 | $3.852 | $2.481 | 62% |
| UK West | $6.563 | $4.049 | $2.592 | 60% |
| Germany West Central | $6.576 | $4.057 | $2.598 | 61% |
| Japan East | $6.576 | $4.057 | $2.598 | 61% |
| Japan West | $6.576 | $4.057 | $2.598 | 61% |
| Poland Central | $6.576 | $4.268 | $2.598 | 61% |
| West Europe | $6.576 | $4.057 | $2.598 | 61% |
| Israel Central | $6.72 | $3.965 | $2.554 | 62% |
| Qatar Central | $6.72 | $3.965 | $2.554 | 62% |
| UAE North | $6.72 | $4.146 | $2.654 | 61% |
| US Gov Texas | $6.78 | $4.183 | $2.678 | 61% |
| West India | $6.943 | $4.096 | $2.638 | 62% |
| Australia Southeast | $7.051 | $4.351 | $2.785 | 60% |
| East Asia | $7.224 | $4.457 | $2.853 | 60% |
| South Africa North | $7.248 | $4.472 | $2.863 | 60% |
| Sweden South | $7.55 | $4.455 | $2.869 | 62% |
| South India | $7.648 | $4.719 | $3.021 | 61% |
| Taiwan North West | $7.683 | $4.533 | $2.919 | 62% |
| Norway East | $7.756 | $4.786 | $3.064 | 60% |
| Switzerland North | $7.756 | $4.786 | $3.064 | 60% |
| France South | $8.299 | $4.897 | $3.154 | 62% |
| Germany North | $8.549 | $5.275 | $3.377 | 61% |
| Brazil South | $8.688 | $5.361 | $3.432 | 60% |
| UAE Central | $8.736 | $5.39 | $3.451 | 61% |
| South Africa West | $9.422 | $5.814 | $3.722 | 60% |
| Norway West | $10.083 | $6.221 | $3.983 | 60% |
| Switzerland West | $10.083 | $6.221 | $3.983 | 60% |
| Brazil Southeast | $11.294 | $6.969 | $4.461 | 60% |
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