Standard_FX4-2mds_v2 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_FX4-2mds_v2 with no upfront payment costs $0.3119 per hour in East US, 43% less than on demand ($0.547). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.1477 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 | – | $0.3119 | $0.3119 | $227.67 | 43% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $2,732.00 | $0 | $0.3119 | $227.67 | 43% | month 7 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.3774 | $0.3774 | $275.52 | 31% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.1477 | $0.1477 | $107.83 | 73% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $3,882.00 | $0 | $0.1477 | $107.83 | 73% | month 10 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.1915 | $0.1915 | $139.76 | 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 | $0.547 | $0.3119 | $0.1477 | 73% |
| East US 2 | $0.547 | $0.3119 | $0.1477 | 73% |
| West US 2 | $0.547 | $0.3119 | $0.1478 | 73% |
| West US 3 | $0.547 | $0.3119 | $0.1477 | 73% |
| Central India | $0.565 | $0.3218 | $0.1524 | 73% |
| Canada Central | $0.602 | $0.3432 | $0.1625 | 73% |
| Mexico Central | $0.602 | $0.3455 | $0.168 | 72% |
| Central US | $0.618 | $0.3119 | $0.1477 | 76% |
| Sweden Central | $0.624 | $0.3557 | $0.1685 | 73% |
| Indonesia Central | $0.64 | $0.3776 | $0.2432 | 62% |
| Malaysia West | $0.64 | $0.3676 | $0.1787 | 72% |
| North Central US | $0.656 | $0.3771 | $0.1833 | 72% |
| South Central US | $0.656 | $0.3742 | $0.1772 | 73% |
| West Central US | $0.656 | $0.3742 | $0.1772 | 73% |
| North Europe | $0.657 | $0.3743 | $0.1773 | 73% |
| Spain Central | $0.657 | $0.3743 | $0.1773 | 73% |
| UK West | $0.662 | $0.3773 | $0.1787 | 73% |
| Qatar Central | $0.673 | $0.3837 | $0.1818 | 73% |
| UAE North | $0.673 | $0.3837 | $0.1818 | 73% |
| US Gov Arizona | $0.684 | $0.3898 | $0.1846 | 73% |
| US Gov Texas | $0.684 | $0.3898 | $0.1846 | 73% |
| US Gov Virginia | $0.684 | $0.3898 | $0.1846 | 73% |
| Canada East | $0.689 | $0.3959 | $0.1925 | 72% |
| France Central | $0.689 | $0.393 | $0.1861 | 73% |
| UK South | $0.689 | $0.393 | $0.1861 | 73% |
| Australia Southeast | $0.711 | $0.4054 | $0.192 | 73% |
| Italy North | $0.711 | $0.4084 | $0.1986 | 72% |
| Poland Central | $0.711 | $0.4084 | $0.1986 | 72% |
| West US | $0.711 | $0.4055 | $0.1921 | 73% |
| Korea South | $0.739 | $0.4241 | $0.2062 | 72% |
| Germany West Central | $0.766 | $0.4366 | $0.2068 | 73% |
| West Europe | $0.766 | $0.4366 | $0.2068 | 73% |
| South India | $0.771 | $0.4397 | $0.2083 | 73% |
| South Africa North | $0.781 | $0.4454 | $0.211 | 73% |
| Israel Central | $0.782 | $0.4493 | $0.2184 | 72% |
| UAE Central | $0.782 | $0.4493 | $0.2184 | 72% |
| Japan West | $0.793 | $0.4556 | $0.2215 | 72% |
| Southeast Asia | $0.793 | $0.4522 | $0.2142 | 73% |
| Taiwan North | $0.793 | $0.4522 | $0.2142 | 73% |
| Australia East | $0.794 | $0.4523 | $0.2142 | 73% |
| Japan East | $0.794 | $0.4523 | $0.2142 | 73% |
| Korea Central | $0.794 | $0.4523 | $0.2142 | 73% |
| Australia Central | $0.804 | $0.4619 | $0.2245 | 72% |
| Australia Central 2 | $0.804 | $0.4619 | $0.2245 | 72% |
| New Zealand North | $0.833 | $0.4914 | $0.2998 | 64% |
| Switzerland North | $0.843 | $0.4804 | $0.2275 | 73% |
| East Asia | $0.848 | $0.487 | $0.2368 | 72% |
| Norway East | $0.853 | $0.4901 | $0.2383 | 72% |
| West India | $0.853 | $0.4901 | $0.2383 | 72% |
| Sweden South | $0.925 | $0.5309 | $0.2581 | 72% |
| Germany North | $0.996 | $0.5677 | $0.2689 | 73% |
| France South | $1.018 | $0.5844 | $0.2841 | 72% |
| Norway West | $1.018 | $0.5844 | $0.2841 | 72% |
| South Africa West | $1.018 | $0.5844 | $0.2841 | 72% |
| Switzerland West | $1.018 | $0.5844 | $0.2841 | 72% |
| Brazil South | $1.067 | $0.6082 | $0.2881 | 73% |
| Brazil Southeast | $1.422 | $0.8169 | $0.3971 | 72% |
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