Standard_FX16-8mds_v2 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_FX16-8mds_v2 with no upfront payment costs $1.247 per hour in East US, 43% less than on demand ($2.188). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.5908 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 | – | $1.247 | $1.247 | $910.50 | 43% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $10,926.00 | $0 | $1.247 | $910.50 | 43% | month 7 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $1.51 | $1.51 | $1,102.10 | 31% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.5908 | $0.5908 | $431.31 | 73% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $15,527.00 | $0 | $0.5908 | $431.31 | 73% | month 10 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.7658 | $0.7658 | $559.03 | 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 | $2.188 | $1.247 | $0.5908 | 73% |
| East US 2 | $2.188 | $1.247 | $0.5908 | 73% |
| West US 3 | $2.188 | $1.247 | $0.5908 | 73% |
| West US 2 | $2.189 | $1.248 | $0.591 | 73% |
| Central India | $2.258 | $1.287 | $0.6098 | 73% |
| Mexico Central | $2.407 | $1.382 | $0.6721 | 72% |
| Canada Central | $2.408 | $1.373 | $0.6501 | 73% |
| Central US | $2.473 | $1.247 | $0.5908 | 76% |
| Sweden Central | $2.496 | $1.423 | $0.674 | 73% |
| Indonesia Central | $2.56 | $1.511 | $0.9729 | 62% |
| Malaysia West | $2.56 | $1.47 | $0.7148 | 72% |
| North Central US | $2.626 | $1.508 | $0.7331 | 72% |
| South Central US | $2.626 | $1.497 | $0.709 | 73% |
| West Central US | $2.626 | $1.497 | $0.709 | 73% |
| North Europe | $2.627 | $1.497 | $0.7092 | 73% |
| Spain Central | $2.627 | $1.497 | $0.7092 | 73% |
| UK West | $2.648 | $1.509 | $0.7149 | 73% |
| Qatar Central | $2.693 | $1.535 | $0.727 | 73% |
| UAE North | $2.693 | $1.535 | $0.727 | 73% |
| US Gov Arizona | $2.735 | $1.559 | $0.7385 | 73% |
| US Gov Texas | $2.735 | $1.559 | $0.7385 | 73% |
| US Gov Virginia | $2.735 | $1.559 | $0.7385 | 73% |
| Canada East | $2.757 | $1.583 | $0.7698 | 72% |
| France Central | $2.758 | $1.572 | $0.7447 | 73% |
| UK South | $2.758 | $1.572 | $0.7447 | 73% |
| Australia Southeast | $2.845 | $1.621 | $0.7681 | 73% |
| Italy North | $2.845 | $1.634 | $0.7943 | 72% |
| Poland Central | $2.845 | $1.634 | $0.7943 | 72% |
| West US | $2.846 | $1.622 | $0.7683 | 73% |
| Korea South | $2.954 | $1.697 | $0.8248 | 72% |
| Germany West Central | $3.065 | $1.747 | $0.8274 | 73% |
| West Europe | $3.065 | $1.747 | $0.8274 | 73% |
| South India | $3.085 | $1.759 | $0.8331 | 73% |
| South Africa North | $3.126 | $1.782 | $0.844 | 73% |
| Israel Central | $3.129 | $1.797 | $0.8737 | 72% |
| UAE Central | $3.129 | $1.797 | $0.8737 | 72% |
| Japan West | $3.173 | $1.822 | $0.8859 | 72% |
| Southeast Asia | $3.173 | $1.809 | $0.8567 | 73% |
| Taiwan North | $3.173 | $1.809 | $0.8567 | 73% |
| Australia East | $3.174 | $1.809 | $0.857 | 73% |
| Japan East | $3.174 | $1.809 | $0.857 | 73% |
| Korea Central | $3.174 | $1.809 | $0.857 | 73% |
| Australia Central | $3.217 | $1.847 | $0.8981 | 72% |
| Australia Central 2 | $3.217 | $1.847 | $0.8981 | 72% |
| New Zealand North | $3.332 | $1.966 | $1.199 | 64% |
| Switzerland North | $3.371 | $1.921 | $0.9102 | 73% |
| East Asia | $3.392 | $1.948 | $0.947 | 72% |
| Norway East | $3.414 | $1.96 | $0.9531 | 72% |
| West India | $3.414 | $1.96 | $0.9531 | 72% |
| Sweden South | $3.698 | $2.124 | $1.032 | 72% |
| Germany North | $3.984 | $2.271 | $1.076 | 73% |
| France South | $4.07 | $2.338 | $1.136 | 72% |
| Norway West | $4.07 | $2.338 | $1.136 | 72% |
| South Africa West | $4.07 | $2.338 | $1.136 | 72% |
| Switzerland West | $4.07 | $2.338 | $1.136 | 72% |
| Brazil South | $4.268 | $2.433 | $1.153 | 73% |
| Brazil Southeast | $5.69 | $3.268 | $1.589 | 72% |
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