Standard_L16aos_v5 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_L16aos_v5 with no upfront payment costs $1.439 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($2.438). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.9266 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 | – | $1.439 | $1.439 | $1,050.17 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $12,602.00 | $0 | $1.439 | $1,050.17 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $1.682 | $1.682 | $1,228.02 | 31% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.9266 | $0.9266 | $676.39 | 62% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $24,350.00 | $0 | $0.9266 | $676.39 | 62% | month 14 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $1.121 | $1.121 | $818.68 | 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 | $2.438 | $1.439 | $0.9266 | 62% |
| East US 2 | $2.438 | $1.439 | $0.9266 | 62% |
| West US 3 | $2.438 | $1.439 | $0.9266 | 62% |
| South Central US | $2.926 | $1.726 | $1.112 | 62% |
| UK South | $3.048 | $1.798 | $1.158 | 62% |
| North Europe | $3.487 | $2.057 | $1.325 | 62% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.