Standard_M48ds-12_1_v3 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_M48ds-12_1_v3 with no upfront payment costs $3.85 per hour in East US, 42% less than on demand ($6.62). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $1.859 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 | – | $3.85 | $3.85 | $2,810.67 | 42% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $33,728.00 | $0 | $3.85 | $2,810.67 | 42% | month 7 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $4.567 | $4.567 | $3,334.01 | 31% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $1.859 | $1.859 | $1,357.00 | 72% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $48,852.00 | $0 | $1.859 | $1,357.00 | 72% | month 11 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $2.316 | $2.316 | $1,690.93 | 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 | $6.62 | $3.85 | $1.859 | 72% |
| East US 2 | $6.62 | $3.85 | $1.859 | 72% |
| West US 2 | $6.62 | $3.85 | $1.859 | 72% |
| Australia East | $7.935 | $4.615 | $2.228 | 72% |
| US Gov Arizona | $7.944 | $4.62 | $2.231 | 72% |
| US Gov Virginia | $7.944 | $4.62 | $2.231 | 72% |
| North Europe | $7.95 | $4.624 | $2.232 | 72% |
| New Zealand North | $8.331 | $4.846 | $2.339 | 72% |
| West Europe | $9.27 | $5.391 | $2.603 | 72% |
| Korea Central | $9.604 | $5.585 | $2.697 | 72% |
| East Asia | $10.266 | $5.971 | $2.883 | 72% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.