Standard_M24ds-12_v3 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_M24ds-12_v3 with no upfront payment costs $1.896 per hour in East US, 42% less than on demand ($3.26). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.9154 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 | – | $1.896 | $1.896 | $1,384.08 | 42% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $16,609.00 | $0 | $1.896 | $1,384.08 | 42% | month 7 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $2.249 | $2.249 | $1,641.82 | 31% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.9154 | $0.9154 | $668.25 | 72% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $24,057.00 | $0 | $0.9154 | $668.25 | 72% | month 11 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $1.141 | $1.141 | $832.69 | 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 | $3.26 | $1.896 | $0.9154 | 72% |
| East US 2 | $3.26 | $1.896 | $0.9154 | 72% |
| West US 2 | $3.26 | $1.896 | $0.9154 | 72% |
| Australia East | $3.91 | $2.274 | $1.098 | 72% |
| US Gov Arizona | $3.912 | $2.275 | $1.099 | 72% |
| US Gov Virginia | $3.912 | $2.275 | $1.099 | 72% |
| North Europe | $3.92 | $2.28 | $1.101 | 72% |
| New Zealand North | $4.106 | $2.388 | $1.153 | 72% |
| West Europe | $4.57 | $2.658 | $1.283 | 72% |
| Korea Central | $4.733 | $2.753 | $1.329 | 72% |
| East Asia | $5.059 | $2.942 | $1.421 | 72% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.