Standard_FX12mds_v2 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_FX12mds_v2 with no upfront payment costs $0.9355 per hour in East US, 43% less than on demand ($1.641). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.4431 per hour effective, 73% less.
Every option in East US
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 | – | $0.9355 | $0.9355 | $682.92 | 43% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $8,195.00 | $0 | $0.9355 | $682.92 | 43% | month 7 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $1.132 | $1.132 | $826.57 | 31% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.4431 | $0.4431 | $323.47 | 73% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $11,645.00 | $0 | $0.4431 | $323.47 | 73% | month 10 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.5744 | $0.5744 | $419.28 | 65% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East US | $1.641 | $0.9355 | $0.4431 | 73% |
| East US 2 | $1.641 | $0.9355 | $0.4431 | 73% |
| West US 3 | $1.641 | $0.9355 | $0.4431 | 73% |
| West US 2 | $1.642 | $0.9357 | $0.4432 | 73% |
| Central India | $1.694 | $0.9655 | $0.4573 | 73% |
| Mexico Central | $1.805 | $1.037 | $0.504 | 72% |
| Canada Central | $1.806 | $1.029 | $0.4876 | 73% |
| Central US | $1.855 | $0.9355 | $0.4431 | 76% |
| Sweden Central | $1.872 | $1.067 | $0.5055 | 73% |
| Indonesia Central | $1.92 | $1.133 | $0.7297 | 62% |
| Malaysia West | $1.92 | $1.103 | $0.5361 | 72% |
| North Central US | $1.969 | $1.131 | $0.5499 | 72% |
| South Central US | $1.969 | $1.123 | $0.5317 | 73% |
| West Central US | $1.969 | $1.123 | $0.5317 | 73% |
| North Europe | $1.97 | $1.123 | $0.5319 | 73% |
| Spain Central | $1.97 | $1.123 | $0.5319 | 73% |
| UK West | $1.986 | $1.132 | $0.5362 | 73% |
| Qatar Central | $2.02 | $1.151 | $0.5453 | 73% |
| UAE North | $2.02 | $1.151 | $0.5453 | 73% |
| US Gov Arizona | $2.052 | $1.169 | $0.5539 | 73% |
| US Gov Texas | $2.052 | $1.169 | $0.5539 | 73% |
| US Gov Virginia | $2.052 | $1.169 | $0.5539 | 73% |
| Canada East | $2.068 | $1.188 | $0.5774 | 72% |
| France Central | $2.068 | $1.179 | $0.5585 | 73% |
| UK South | $2.068 | $1.179 | $0.5585 | 73% |
| Australia Southeast | $2.134 | $1.216 | $0.5761 | 73% |
| Italy North | $2.134 | $1.225 | $0.5957 | 72% |
| Poland Central | $2.134 | $1.225 | $0.5957 | 72% |
| West US | $2.134 | $1.217 | $0.5763 | 73% |
| Korea South | $2.216 | $1.272 | $0.6186 | 72% |
| Germany West Central | $2.298 | $1.31 | $0.6206 | 73% |
| West Europe | $2.298 | $1.31 | $0.6206 | 73% |
| South India | $2.314 | $1.319 | $0.6248 | 73% |
| South Africa North | $2.344 | $1.336 | $0.633 | 73% |
| Israel Central | $2.347 | $1.348 | $0.6553 | 72% |
| UAE Central | $2.347 | $1.348 | $0.6553 | 72% |
| Japan West | $2.38 | $1.367 | $0.6644 | 72% |
| Southeast Asia | $2.38 | $1.357 | $0.6425 | 73% |
| Taiwan North | $2.38 | $1.357 | $0.6425 | 73% |
| Australia East | $2.381 | $1.357 | $0.6427 | 73% |
| Japan East | $2.381 | $1.357 | $0.6427 | 73% |
| Korea Central | $2.381 | $1.357 | $0.6427 | 73% |
| Australia Central | $2.413 | $1.385 | $0.6736 | 72% |
| Australia Central 2 | $2.413 | $1.385 | $0.6736 | 72% |
| New Zealand North | $2.499 | $1.474 | $0.8995 | 64% |
| Switzerland North | $2.528 | $1.441 | $0.6826 | 73% |
| East Asia | $2.544 | $1.461 | $0.7102 | 72% |
| Norway East | $2.56 | $1.47 | $0.7148 | 72% |
| West India | $2.56 | $1.47 | $0.7148 | 72% |
| Sweden South | $2.774 | $1.593 | $0.7744 | 72% |
| Germany North | $2.988 | $1.703 | $0.8067 | 73% |
| France South | $3.053 | $1.753 | $0.8523 | 72% |
| Norway West | $3.053 | $1.753 | $0.8523 | 72% |
| South Africa West | $3.053 | $1.753 | $0.8523 | 72% |
| Switzerland West | $3.053 | $1.753 | $0.8523 | 72% |
| Brazil South | $3.201 | $1.825 | $0.8643 | 73% |
| Brazil Southeast | $4.267 | $2.451 | $1.191 | 72% |
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