Standard_E96bds_v5 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_E96bds_v5 with no upfront payment costs $4.729 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($8.016). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $3.046 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 | – | $4.729 | $4.729 | $3,452.50 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $41,430.00 | $0 | $4.729 | $3,452.50 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $5.42 | $5.42 | $3,956.91 | 32% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $3.046 | $3.046 | $2,223.64 | 62% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $80,051.00 | $0 | $3.046 | $2,223.64 | 62% | month 14 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $3.394 | $3.394 | $2,477.60 | 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 | $8.016 | $4.729 | $3.046 | 62% |
| East US 2 | $8.016 | $4.729 | $3.046 | 62% |
| North Central US | $8.016 | $4.729 | $3.046 | 62% |
| West US 2 | $8.016 | $4.729 | $3.046 | 62% |
| West US 3 | $8.016 | $4.729 | $3.046 | 62% |
| Central India | $8.448 | $4.984 | $3.21 | 62% |
| India South Central | $8.448 | $4.984 | $3.21 | 62% |
| Sweden Central | $8.52 | $5.027 | $3.238 | 62% |
| Indonesia Central | $8.683 | $5.123 | $3.30 | 62% |
| Malaysia West | $8.683 | $5.123 | $3.30 | 62% |
| Mexico Central | $8.818 | $5.202 | $3.351 | 62% |
| Canada Central | $8.856 | $5.225 | $3.365 | 62% |
| Canada East | $8.856 | $5.225 | $3.365 | 62% |
| North Europe | $8.976 | $5.296 | $3.411 | 62% |
| Central US | $9.058 | $4.729 | $3.046 | 66% |
| West US | $9.072 | $5.353 | $3.447 | 62% |
| Korea South | $9.218 | $5.439 | $3.503 | 62% |
| France Central | $9.48 | $5.593 | $3.602 | 62% |
| UK South | $9.48 | $5.593 | $3.602 | 62% |
| Germany West Central | $9.552 | $5.636 | $3.63 | 62% |
| Italy North | $9.552 | $5.636 | $3.63 | 62% |
| Korea Central | $9.552 | $5.636 | $3.63 | 62% |
| Poland Central | $9.552 | $5.636 | $3.63 | 62% |
| Spain Central | $9.552 | $5.636 | $3.63 | 62% |
| West Europe | $9.552 | $5.636 | $3.63 | 62% |
| Japan West | $9.60 | $5.664 | $3.648 | 62% |
| South Central US | $9.619 | $5.675 | $3.655 | 62% |
| West Central US | $9.619 | $5.675 | $3.655 | 62% |
| Australia Central | $9.648 | $5.692 | $3.666 | 62% |
| Australia Central 2 | $9.648 | $5.692 | $3.666 | 62% |
| Australia East | $9.648 | $5.692 | $3.666 | 62% |
| Southeast Asia | $9.648 | $5.692 | $3.666 | 62% |
| Taiwan North | $9.648 | $5.692 | $3.666 | 62% |
| US Gov Arizona | $9.696 | $5.721 | $3.684 | 62% |
| US Gov Virginia | $9.696 | $5.721 | $3.684 | 62% |
| UK West | $9.699 | $5.723 | $3.686 | 62% |
| Japan East | $9.744 | $5.749 | $3.703 | 62% |
| Israel Central | $9.888 | $5.834 | $3.757 | 62% |
| Qatar Central | $9.888 | $5.834 | $3.757 | 62% |
| UAE North | $9.888 | $5.834 | $3.757 | 62% |
| US Gov Texas | $10.02 | $5.912 | $3.808 | 62% |
| New Zealand North | $10.087 | $5.951 | $3.833 | 62% |
| West India | $10.26 | $6.054 | $3.899 | 62% |
| Australia Southeast | $10.421 | $6.148 | $3.96 | 62% |
| East Asia | $10.656 | $6.287 | $4.049 | 62% |
| South Africa North | $10.656 | $6.287 | $4.049 | 62% |
| Sweden South | $11.076 | $6.535 | $4.209 | 62% |
| South India | $11.303 | $6.668 | $4.295 | 62% |
| Norway East | $11.463 | $6.763 | $4.356 | 62% |
| Switzerland North | $11.463 | $6.763 | $4.356 | 62% |
| France South | $12.324 | $7.271 | $4.683 | 62% |
| Germany North | $12.418 | $7.326 | $4.719 | 62% |
| Brazil South | $12.792 | $7.547 | $4.861 | 62% |
| UAE Central | $12.854 | $7.584 | $4.885 | 62% |
| Taiwan North West | $13.547 | $8.399 | $5.825 | 57% |
| South Africa West | $13.853 | $8.173 | $5.264 | 62% |
| Norway West | $14.902 | $8.792 | $5.663 | 62% |
| Switzerland West | $14.902 | $8.792 | $5.663 | 62% |
| Brazil Southeast | $16.63 | $9.811 | $6.319 | 62% |
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