Standard_FX96mds_v2 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_FX96mds_v2 with no upfront payment costs $7.484 per hour in East US, 43% less than on demand ($13.13). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $3.545 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 | – | $7.484 | $7.484 | $5,463.25 | 43% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $65,559.00 | $0 | $7.484 | $5,463.25 | 43% | month 7 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $9.06 | $9.06 | $6,613.58 | 31% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $3.545 | $3.545 | $2,587.86 | 73% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $93,163.00 | $0 | $3.545 | $2,587.86 | 73% | month 10 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $4.596 | $4.596 | $3,354.72 | 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 | $13.13 | $7.484 | $3.545 | 73% |
| East US 2 | $13.13 | $7.484 | $3.545 | 73% |
| West US 3 | $13.13 | $7.484 | $3.545 | 73% |
| West US 2 | $13.133 | $7.486 | $3.546 | 73% |
| Central India | $13.551 | $7.724 | $3.659 | 73% |
| Mexico Central | $14.443 | $8.294 | $4.032 | 72% |
| Canada Central | $14.447 | $8.235 | $3.901 | 73% |
| Central US | $14.837 | $7.484 | $3.545 | 76% |
| Sweden Central | $14.977 | $8.537 | $4.044 | 73% |
| Indonesia Central | $15.362 | $9.063 | $5.837 | 62% |
| Malaysia West | $15.362 | $8.822 | $4.289 | 72% |
| North Central US | $15.756 | $9.048 | $4.399 | 72% |
| South Central US | $15.756 | $8.981 | $4.254 | 73% |
| West Central US | $15.756 | $8.981 | $4.254 | 73% |
| North Europe | $15.76 | $8.983 | $4.255 | 73% |
| Spain Central | $15.76 | $8.983 | $4.255 | 73% |
| UK West | $15.887 | $9.056 | $4.29 | 73% |
| Qatar Central | $16.156 | $9.209 | $4.362 | 73% |
| UAE North | $16.156 | $9.209 | $4.362 | 73% |
| US Gov Arizona | $16.412 | $9.355 | $4.431 | 73% |
| US Gov Texas | $16.412 | $9.355 | $4.431 | 73% |
| US Gov Virginia | $16.412 | $9.355 | $4.431 | 73% |
| Canada East | $16.543 | $9.501 | $4.619 | 72% |
| France Central | $16.548 | $9.432 | $4.468 | 73% |
| UK South | $16.548 | $9.432 | $4.468 | 73% |
| Australia Southeast | $17.069 | $9.729 | $4.609 | 73% |
| Italy North | $17.069 | $9.802 | $4.766 | 72% |
| Poland Central | $17.069 | $9.802 | $4.766 | 72% |
| West US | $17.074 | $9.732 | $4.61 | 73% |
| Korea South | $17.725 | $10.18 | $4.949 | 72% |
| Germany West Central | $18.387 | $10.481 | $4.965 | 73% |
| West Europe | $18.387 | $10.481 | $4.965 | 73% |
| South India | $18.513 | $10.552 | $4.998 | 73% |
| South Africa North | $18.756 | $10.691 | $5.064 | 73% |
| Israel Central | $18.775 | $10.783 | $5.242 | 72% |
| UAE Central | $18.775 | $10.783 | $5.242 | 72% |
| Japan West | $19.038 | $10.933 | $5.315 | 72% |
| Southeast Asia | $19.039 | $10.852 | $5.141 | 73% |
| Taiwan North | $19.039 | $10.852 | $5.141 | 73% |
| Australia East | $19.044 | $10.855 | $5.142 | 73% |
| Japan East | $19.044 | $10.855 | $5.142 | 73% |
| Korea Central | $19.044 | $10.855 | $5.142 | 73% |
| Australia Central | $19.301 | $11.084 | $5.389 | 72% |
| Australia Central 2 | $19.301 | $11.084 | $5.389 | 72% |
| New Zealand North | $19.99 | $11.794 | $7.196 | 64% |
| Switzerland North | $20.226 | $11.529 | $5.461 | 73% |
| East Asia | $20.351 | $11.688 | $5.682 | 72% |
| Norway East | $20.482 | $11.763 | $5.719 | 72% |
| West India | $20.482 | $11.763 | $5.719 | 72% |
| Sweden South | $22.189 | $12.743 | $6.195 | 72% |
| Germany North | $23.903 | $13.625 | $6.454 | 73% |
| France South | $24.421 | $14.025 | $6.818 | 72% |
| Norway West | $24.421 | $14.025 | $6.818 | 72% |
| South Africa West | $24.421 | $14.025 | $6.818 | 72% |
| Switzerland West | $24.421 | $14.025 | $6.818 | 72% |
| Brazil South | $25.611 | $14.598 | $6.915 | 73% |
| Brazil Southeast | $34.137 | $19.605 | $9.531 | 72% |
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