Standard_FX8-2mds_v2 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_FX8-2mds_v2 with no upfront payment costs $0.6236 per hour in East US, 43% less than on demand ($1.094). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.2954 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 | – | $0.6236 | $0.6236 | $455.25 | 43% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $5,463.00 | $0 | $0.6236 | $455.25 | 43% | month 7 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.7549 | $0.7549 | $551.05 | 31% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.2954 | $0.2954 | $215.67 | 73% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $7,764.00 | $0 | $0.2954 | $215.67 | 73% | month 10 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.3829 | $0.3829 | $279.52 | 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 | $1.094 | $0.6236 | $0.2954 | 73% |
| East US 2 | $1.094 | $0.6236 | $0.2954 | 73% |
| West US 2 | $1.094 | $0.6239 | $0.2955 | 73% |
| West US 3 | $1.094 | $0.6236 | $0.2954 | 73% |
| Central India | $1.129 | $0.6436 | $0.3049 | 73% |
| Canada Central | $1.204 | $0.6862 | $0.325 | 73% |
| Mexico Central | $1.204 | $0.6912 | $0.336 | 72% |
| Central US | $1.236 | $0.6236 | $0.2954 | 76% |
| Sweden Central | $1.248 | $0.7114 | $0.337 | 73% |
| Indonesia Central | $1.28 | $0.7553 | $0.4865 | 62% |
| Malaysia West | $1.28 | $0.7352 | $0.3574 | 72% |
| North Central US | $1.313 | $0.754 | $0.3666 | 72% |
| North Europe | $1.313 | $0.7486 | $0.3546 | 73% |
| South Central US | $1.313 | $0.7484 | $0.3545 | 73% |
| Spain Central | $1.313 | $0.7486 | $0.3546 | 73% |
| West Central US | $1.313 | $0.7484 | $0.3545 | 73% |
| UK West | $1.324 | $0.7547 | $0.3575 | 73% |
| Qatar Central | $1.346 | $0.7675 | $0.3635 | 73% |
| UAE North | $1.346 | $0.7675 | $0.3635 | 73% |
| US Gov Arizona | $1.368 | $0.7796 | $0.3693 | 73% |
| US Gov Texas | $1.368 | $0.7796 | $0.3693 | 73% |
| US Gov Virginia | $1.368 | $0.7796 | $0.3693 | 73% |
| Canada East | $1.379 | $0.7918 | $0.3849 | 72% |
| France Central | $1.379 | $0.7861 | $0.3723 | 73% |
| UK South | $1.379 | $0.7861 | $0.3723 | 73% |
| Australia Southeast | $1.422 | $0.8107 | $0.3841 | 73% |
| Italy North | $1.422 | $0.8169 | $0.3971 | 72% |
| Poland Central | $1.422 | $0.8169 | $0.3971 | 72% |
| West US | $1.423 | $0.811 | $0.3842 | 73% |
| Korea South | $1.477 | $0.8483 | $0.4124 | 72% |
| Germany West Central | $1.532 | $0.8734 | $0.4137 | 73% |
| West Europe | $1.532 | $0.8734 | $0.4137 | 73% |
| South India | $1.543 | $0.8793 | $0.4166 | 73% |
| South Africa North | $1.563 | $0.8909 | $0.422 | 73% |
| Israel Central | $1.565 | $0.8985 | $0.4368 | 72% |
| UAE Central | $1.565 | $0.8985 | $0.4368 | 72% |
| Japan West | $1.586 | $0.9111 | $0.443 | 72% |
| Australia East | $1.587 | $0.9046 | $0.4285 | 73% |
| Japan East | $1.587 | $0.9046 | $0.4285 | 73% |
| Korea Central | $1.587 | $0.9046 | $0.4285 | 73% |
| Southeast Asia | $1.587 | $0.9043 | $0.4284 | 73% |
| Taiwan North | $1.587 | $0.9043 | $0.4284 | 73% |
| Australia Central | $1.608 | $0.9237 | $0.449 | 72% |
| Australia Central 2 | $1.608 | $0.9237 | $0.449 | 72% |
| New Zealand North | $1.666 | $0.9829 | $0.5997 | 64% |
| Switzerland North | $1.685 | $0.9607 | $0.4551 | 73% |
| East Asia | $1.696 | $0.974 | $0.4735 | 72% |
| Norway East | $1.707 | $0.9803 | $0.4766 | 72% |
| West India | $1.707 | $0.9803 | $0.4766 | 72% |
| Sweden South | $1.849 | $1.062 | $0.5162 | 72% |
| Germany North | $1.992 | $1.135 | $0.5378 | 73% |
| France South | $2.035 | $1.169 | $0.5682 | 72% |
| Norway West | $2.035 | $1.169 | $0.5682 | 72% |
| South Africa West | $2.035 | $1.169 | $0.5682 | 72% |
| Switzerland West | $2.035 | $1.169 | $0.5682 | 72% |
| Brazil South | $2.134 | $1.217 | $0.5763 | 73% |
| Brazil Southeast | $2.845 | $1.634 | $0.7943 | 72% |
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