Standard_FX16-8ms_v2 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_FX16-8ms_v2 with no upfront payment costs $1.009 per hour in East US, 43% less than on demand ($1.771). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.478 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 | – | $1.009 | $1.009 | $736.75 | 43% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $8,841.00 | $0 | $1.009 | $736.75 | 43% | month 7 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $1.222 | $1.222 | $892.05 | 31% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.478 | $0.478 | $348.97 | 73% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $12,563.00 | $0 | $0.478 | $348.97 | 73% | month 10 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.6199 | $0.6199 | $452.49 | 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 | $1.771 | $1.009 | $0.478 | 73% |
| East US 2 | $1.771 | $1.009 | $0.478 | 73% |
| West US 2 | $1.771 | $1.01 | $0.4782 | 73% |
| West US 3 | $1.771 | $1.009 | $0.478 | 73% |
| Central India | $1.827 | $1.042 | $0.4934 | 73% |
| Canada Central | $1.948 | $1.11 | $0.526 | 73% |
| Mexico Central | $1.948 | $1.119 | $0.5438 | 72% |
| Central US | $2.001 | $1.009 | $0.478 | 76% |
| Sweden Central | $2.02 | $1.151 | $0.5453 | 73% |
| Indonesia Central | $2.072 | $1.222 | $0.7872 | 62% |
| Malaysia West | $2.072 | $1.19 | $0.5784 | 72% |
| North Central US | $2.125 | $1.22 | $0.5932 | 72% |
| North Europe | $2.125 | $1.211 | $0.5738 | 73% |
| South Central US | $2.125 | $1.211 | $0.5737 | 73% |
| Spain Central | $2.125 | $1.211 | $0.5738 | 73% |
| West Central US | $2.125 | $1.211 | $0.5737 | 73% |
| UK West | $2.142 | $1.221 | $0.5784 | 73% |
| Qatar Central | $2.179 | $1.242 | $0.5882 | 73% |
| UAE North | $2.179 | $1.242 | $0.5882 | 73% |
| US Gov Arizona | $2.213 | $1.261 | $0.5975 | 73% |
| US Gov Texas | $2.213 | $1.261 | $0.5975 | 73% |
| US Gov Virginia | $2.213 | $1.261 | $0.5975 | 73% |
| Canada East | $2.231 | $1.281 | $0.6229 | 72% |
| France Central | $2.231 | $1.272 | $0.6025 | 73% |
| UK South | $2.231 | $1.272 | $0.6025 | 73% |
| Australia Southeast | $2.302 | $1.312 | $0.6215 | 73% |
| Italy North | $2.302 | $1.322 | $0.6426 | 72% |
| Poland Central | $2.302 | $1.322 | $0.6426 | 72% |
| Taiwan North | $2.302 | $1.322 | $0.6426 | 72% |
| West US | $2.302 | $1.312 | $0.6217 | 73% |
| Korea South | $2.39 | $1.373 | $0.6674 | 72% |
| Germany West Central | $2.48 | $1.413 | $0.6695 | 73% |
| West Europe | $2.48 | $1.413 | $0.6695 | 73% |
| South India | $2.496 | $1.423 | $0.674 | 73% |
| South Africa North | $2.529 | $1.442 | $0.6829 | 73% |
| Israel Central | $2.532 | $1.454 | $0.7069 | 72% |
| UAE Central | $2.532 | $1.459 | $0.7112 | 72% |
| Japan West | $2.567 | $1.474 | $0.7168 | 72% |
| Southeast Asia | $2.567 | $1.464 | $0.6932 | 73% |
| Australia East | $2.568 | $1.464 | $0.6934 | 73% |
| Japan East | $2.568 | $1.464 | $0.6934 | 73% |
| Korea Central | $2.568 | $1.464 | $0.6934 | 73% |
| Australia Central | $2.603 | $1.495 | $0.7267 | 72% |
| Australia Central 2 | $2.603 | $1.495 | $0.7267 | 72% |
| New Zealand North | $2.696 | $1.59 | $0.9704 | 64% |
| Switzerland North | $2.727 | $1.555 | $0.7364 | 73% |
| East Asia | $2.744 | $1.576 | $0.7662 | 72% |
| Norway East | $2.762 | $1.586 | $0.7712 | 72% |
| West India | $2.762 | $1.586 | $0.7712 | 72% |
| Sweden South | $2.992 | $1.718 | $0.8354 | 72% |
| Germany North | $3.223 | $1.837 | $0.8703 | 73% |
| France South | $3.293 | $1.891 | $0.9194 | 72% |
| Norway West | $3.293 | $1.891 | $0.9194 | 72% |
| South Africa West | $3.293 | $1.891 | $0.9194 | 72% |
| Switzerland West | $3.293 | $1.891 | $0.9194 | 72% |
| Brazil South | $3.454 | $1.969 | $0.9325 | 73% |
| Brazil Southeast | $4.603 | $2.644 | $1.285 | 72% |
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