Standard_M12ds-6_v3 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_M12ds-6_v3 with no upfront payment costs $0.9481 per hour in East US, 42% less than on demand ($1.63). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.4577 per hour effective, 72% 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 | – | $0.9481 | $0.9481 | $692.08 | 42% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $8,305.00 | $0 | $0.9481 | $692.08 | 42% | month 7 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $1.125 | $1.125 | $820.91 | 31% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.4577 | $0.4577 | $334.11 | 72% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $12,028.00 | $0 | $0.4577 | $334.11 | 72% | month 11 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.5703 | $0.5703 | $416.35 | 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 | $1.63 | $0.9481 | $0.4577 | 72% |
| East US 2 | $1.63 | $0.9481 | $0.4577 | 72% |
| West US 2 | $1.63 | $0.9481 | $0.4577 | 72% |
| Australia East | $1.955 | $1.137 | $0.549 | 72% |
| US Gov Arizona | $1.956 | $1.138 | $0.5492 | 72% |
| US Gov Virginia | $1.956 | $1.138 | $0.5492 | 72% |
| North Europe | $1.96 | $1.14 | $0.5504 | 72% |
| New Zealand North | $2.053 | $1.194 | $0.5764 | 72% |
| West Europe | $2.28 | $1.326 | $0.6402 | 72% |
| Korea Central | $2.366 | $1.376 | $0.6645 | 72% |
| East Asia | $2.53 | $1.471 | $0.7103 | 72% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.