Standard_EC8es_v5 Windows prices
Standard_EC8es_v5 with Windows costs $0.938 per hour on demand in Central US ($684.74 a month), $0.368 per hour more than Linux, for the Windows license. The cheapest region for it is East US 2, at $0.872 per hour.
Windows prices by region, cheapest first
On-demand, USD per hour, license included.
| Region | Windows | Linux | Windows license |
|---|---|---|---|
| East US 2 | $0.872 | $0.504 | $0.368 |
| North Europe | $0.932 | $0.564 | $0.368 |
| Central US | $0.938 | $0.57 | $0.368 |
| West Europe | $0.976 | $0.608 | $0.368 |
Windows and SQL Server in Central US
| Operating system | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr | 3-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | $0.938 | – | – |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.