Standard_EC16ads_v7 Windows prices
Standard_EC16ads_v7 with Windows costs $2.332 per hour on demand in East US ($1,702.36 a month), $0.736 per hour more than Linux, for the Windows license. The cheapest region for it is East US, at $2.332 per hour.
Windows prices by region, cheapest first
On-demand, USD per hour, license included.
| Region | Windows | Linux | Windows license |
|---|---|---|---|
| East US | $2.332 | $1.596 | $0.736 |
| East US 2 | $2.332 | $1.596 | $0.736 |
| South Central US | $2.652 | $1.916 | $0.736 |
| France Central | $2.731 | $1.995 | $0.736 |
| UK South | $2.731 | $1.995 | $0.736 |
| UK West | $2.827 | $2.091 | $0.736 |
| North Europe | $3.019 | $2.283 | $0.736 |
Windows and SQL Server in East US
| Operating system | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr | 3-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | $2.332 | – | – |
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