Standard_L12aos_v5 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_L12aos_v5 with no upfront payment costs $1.079 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($1.829). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.6949 per hour effective, 62% 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 | – | $1.079 | $1.079 | $787.67 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $9,452.00 | $0 | $1.079 | $787.67 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $1.262 | $1.262 | $921.27 | 31% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.6949 | $0.6949 | $507.31 | 62% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $18,263.00 | $0 | $0.6949 | $507.31 | 62% | month 14 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.8413 | $0.8413 | $614.18 | 54% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East US | $1.829 | $1.079 | $0.6949 | 62% |
| East US 2 | $1.829 | $1.079 | $0.6949 | 62% |
| West US 3 | $1.829 | $1.079 | $0.6949 | 62% |
| South Central US | $2.195 | $1.295 | $0.8339 | 62% |
| UK South | $2.286 | $1.349 | $0.8686 | 62% |
| North Europe | $2.615 | $1.543 | $0.9938 | 62% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.