Standard_L48as_v5 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_L48as_v5 with no upfront payment costs $2.979 per hour in East US, 39% less than on demand ($4.884). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $1.954 per hour effective, 60% 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 | – | $2.979 | $2.979 | $2,174.83 | 39% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $26,098.00 | $0 | $2.979 | $2,174.83 | 39% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $3.565 | $3.565 | $2,602.68 | 27% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $1.954 | $1.954 | $1,426.14 | 60% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $51,341.00 | $0 | $1.954 | $1,426.14 | 60% | month 15 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $2.442 | $2.442 | $1,782.66 | 50% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central US | $4.884 | $2.979 | $1.954 | 60% |
| East US | $4.884 | $2.979 | $1.954 | 60% |
| East US 2 | $4.884 | $2.979 | $1.954 | 60% |
| West US 2 | $4.884 | $2.881 | $1.856 | 62% |
| West US 3 | $4.884 | $2.881 | $1.856 | 62% |
| South Central US | $5.862 | $3.459 | $2.228 | 62% |
| UK South | $6.105 | $3.724 | $2.442 | 60% |
| Germany West Central | $6.349 | $3.873 | $2.54 | 60% |
| Italy North | $6.349 | $3.873 | $2.54 | 60% |
| Sweden Central | $6.349 | $3.873 | $2.54 | 60% |
| West US | $6.349 | $3.873 | $2.54 | 60% |
| North Europe | $6.984 | $4.12 | $2.654 | 62% |
| West Europe | $6.984 | $4.12 | $2.654 | 62% |
| Brazil South | $9.768 | $5.958 | $3.907 | 60% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.