Standard_E96pds_v6 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_E96pds_v6 with no upfront payment costs $3.313 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($5.616). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $2.134 per hour effective, 62% less.
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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 | – | $3.313 | $3.313 | $2,418.83 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $29,026.00 | $0 | $3.313 | $2,418.83 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $3.819 | $3.819 | $2,787.78 | 32% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $2.134 | $2.134 | $1,557.89 | 62% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $56,084.00 | $0 | $2.134 | $1,557.89 | 62% | month 14 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $2.64 | $2.64 | $1,926.85 | 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 | $3.686 | $2.175 | $1.401 | 62% |
| East US | $5.616 | $3.313 | $2.134 | 62% |
| East US 2 | $5.616 | $3.313 | $2.134 | 62% |
| North Central US | $5.616 | $3.313 | $2.134 | 62% |
| West US 2 | $5.616 | $3.313 | $2.134 | 62% |
| West US 3 | $5.616 | $3.313 | $2.134 | 62% |
| Sweden Central | $5.981 | $3.529 | $2.273 | 62% |
| Canada Central | $6.24 | $3.682 | $2.371 | 62% |
| Canada East | $6.24 | $3.682 | $2.371 | 62% |
| North Europe | $6.269 | $3.699 | $2.382 | 62% |
| Spain Central | $6.269 | $3.699 | $2.382 | 62% |
| Central US | $6.346 | $3.313 | $2.134 | 66% |
| UK South | $6.47 | $3.818 | $2.459 | 62% |
| Italy North | $6.528 | $3.852 | $2.481 | 62% |
| France Central | $6.557 | $3.869 | $2.492 | 62% |
| West US | $6.557 | $3.869 | $2.492 | 62% |
| Indonesia Central | $6.571 | $3.877 | $2.497 | 62% |
| Germany West Central | $6.71 | $3.959 | $2.55 | 62% |
| Poland Central | $6.71 | $3.959 | $2.55 | 62% |
| West Europe | $6.71 | $3.959 | $2.55 | 62% |
| South Central US | $6.739 | $3.976 | $2.561 | 62% |
| West Central US | $6.739 | $3.976 | $2.561 | 62% |
| UK West | $6.787 | $4.005 | $2.579 | 62% |
| UAE North | $6.854 | $4.044 | $2.605 | 62% |
| Australia East | $6.998 | $4.129 | $2.659 | 62% |
| Southeast Asia | $6.998 | $4.129 | $2.659 | 62% |
| US Gov Arizona | $7.02 | $4.142 | $2.668 | 62% |
| US Gov Virginia | $7.056 | $4.163 | $2.681 | 62% |
| Japan East | $7.219 | $4.259 | $2.743 | 62% |
| Japan West | $7.229 | $4.265 | $2.747 | 62% |
| Australia Southeast | $7.296 | $4.305 | $2.772 | 62% |
| Korea Central | $7.315 | $4.316 | $2.78 | 62% |
| New Zealand North | $7.344 | $4.333 | $2.791 | 62% |
| East Asia | $7.728 | $4.559 | $2.937 | 62% |
| South Africa North | $7.872 | $4.644 | $2.991 | 62% |
| Norway East | $8.026 | $4.735 | $3.05 | 62% |
| South India | $8.48 | $5.003 | $3.223 | 62% |
| Switzerland North | $8.755 | $5.165 | $3.327 | 62% |
| Brazil South | $8.918 | $5.262 | $3.389 | 62% |
| Sweden South | $9.491 | $5.60 | $3.607 | 62% |
| South Africa West | $10.221 | $6.03 | $3.884 | 62% |
| Switzerland West | $10.446 | $6.163 | $3.969 | 62% |
| UAE Central | $10.446 | $6.163 | $3.969 | 62% |
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