Standard_EC8ads_v7 Windows prices
Standard_EC8ads_v7 with Windows costs $1.166 per hour on demand in East US ($851.18 a month), $0.368 per hour more than Linux, for the Windows license. The cheapest region for it is East US, at $1.166 per hour.
Windows prices by region, cheapest first
On-demand, USD per hour, license included.
| Region | Windows | Linux | Windows license |
|---|---|---|---|
| East US | $1.166 | $0.798 | $0.368 |
| East US 2 | $1.166 | $0.798 | $0.368 |
| South Central US | $1.326 | $0.958 | $0.368 |
| France Central | $1.366 | $0.998 | $0.368 |
| UK South | $1.366 | $0.998 | $0.368 |
| UK West | $1.414 | $1.046 | $0.368 |
| North Europe | $1.509 | $1.141 | $0.368 |
Windows and SQL Server in East US
| Operating system | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr | 3-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | $1.166 | – | – |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.