Standard_E96bds_v6 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_E96bds_v6 with no upfront payment costs $5.534 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($9.379). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $3.283 per hour effective, 65% 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 | – | $5.534 | $5.534 | $4,039.58 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $48,475.00 | $0 | $5.534 | $4,039.58 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $6.378 | $6.378 | $4,655.74 | 32% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $3.283 | $3.283 | $2,396.39 | 65% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $86,270.00 | $0 | $3.283 | $2,396.39 | 65% | month 13 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $3.939 | $3.939 | $2,875.60 | 58% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central US | $9.379 | $5.515 | $3.324 | 65% |
| East US | $9.379 | $5.534 | $3.283 | 65% |
| East US 2 | $9.379 | $5.534 | $3.283 | 65% |
| North Central US | $9.379 | $5.515 | $3.324 | 65% |
| West US 2 | $9.379 | $5.533 | $3.283 | 65% |
| West US 3 | $9.379 | $5.534 | $3.283 | 65% |
| Sweden Central | $9.94 | $5.865 | $3.579 | 64% |
| Mexico Central | $10.317 | $6.066 | $3.656 | 65% |
| Germany West Central | $11.176 | $6.571 | $4.053 | 64% |
| Italy North | $11.176 | $6.571 | $4.055 | 64% |
| Poland Central | $11.176 | $6.571 | $4.053 | 64% |
| Spain Central | $11.176 | $6.572 | $4.086 | 63% |
| UK West | $11.176 | $6.571 | $4.055 | 64% |
| Southeast Asia | $11.232 | $6.627 | $4.043 | 64% |
| Canada Central | $11.254 | $6.618 | $3.989 | 65% |
| Canada East | $11.254 | $6.618 | $3.989 | 65% |
| West Central US | $11.254 | $6.618 | $3.989 | 65% |
| South Central US | $11.255 | $6.641 | $3.939 | 65% |
| Japan East | $11.40 | $6.705 | $4.168 | 63% |
| Japan West | $11.40 | $6.705 | $4.168 | 63% |
| Australia Central | $11.457 | $6.737 | $4.082 | 64% |
| Australia Central 2 | $11.457 | $6.737 | $4.082 | 64% |
| Australia East | $11.457 | $6.759 | $4.124 | 64% |
| Australia Southeast | $11.457 | $6.737 | $4.082 | 64% |
| France Central | $11.724 | $6.894 | $4.253 | 64% |
| UK South | $11.724 | $6.917 | $4.221 | 64% |
| New Zealand North | $12.029 | $7.073 | $4.286 | 64% |
| West US | $12.192 | $7.169 | $4.321 | 65% |
| North Europe | $12.293 | $7.253 | $4.426 | 64% |
| West Europe | $12.293 | $7.253 | $4.426 | 64% |
| Korea Central | $12.62 | $7.422 | $4.614 | 63% |
| Korea South | $12.62 | $7.422 | $4.614 | 63% |
| Sweden South | $12.922 | $7.598 | $4.688 | 64% |
| South Africa North | $13.13 | $7.721 | $4.762 | 64% |
| South Africa West | $13.13 | $7.721 | $4.762 | 64% |
| Central India | $13.131 | $7.722 | $4.801 | 63% |
| West India | $13.131 | $7.722 | $4.801 | 63% |
| Israel Central | $13.412 | $7.886 | $4.865 | 64% |
| Norway East | $13.412 | $7.886 | $4.865 | 64% |
| Qatar Central | $13.412 | $7.886 | $4.865 | 64% |
| Switzerland North | $13.412 | $7.886 | $4.865 | 64% |
| UAE Central | $13.412 | $7.886 | $4.865 | 64% |
| UAE North | $13.412 | $7.886 | $4.865 | 64% |
| East Asia | $14.266 | $8.388 | $5.096 | 64% |
| South India | $14.444 | $8.495 | $5.281 | 63% |
| Germany North | $14.529 | $8.543 | $5.271 | 64% |
| France South | $15.241 | $8.962 | $5.529 | 64% |
| Norway West | $17.436 | $10.252 | $6.324 | 64% |
| Switzerland West | $17.436 | $10.252 | $6.324 | 64% |
| Brazil South | $18.758 | $11.03 | $6.648 | 65% |
| Brazil Southeast | $24.386 | $14.339 | $8.642 | 65% |
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