Standard_EC8es_v6 Windows prices
Standard_EC8es_v6 with Windows costs $0.95 per hour on demand in East US ($693.50 a month), $0.368 per hour more than Linux, for the Windows license. The cheapest region for it is East US, at $0.95 per hour.
Windows prices by region, cheapest first
On-demand, USD per hour, license included.
| Region | Windows | Linux | Windows license |
|---|---|---|---|
| East US | $0.95 | $0.582 | $0.368 |
| West US 3 | $0.95 | $0.582 | $0.368 |
| West US | $1.015 | $0.647 | $0.368 |
| West Europe | $1.07 | $0.702 | $0.368 |
Windows and SQL Server in East US
| Operating system | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr | 3-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | $0.95 | $0.8336 | $0.7173 |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.