Standard_M48ds-12_1_v3 Windows prices
Standard_M48ds-12_1_v3 with Windows costs $7.172 per hour on demand in East US ($5,235.56 a month), $0.552 per hour more than Linux, for the Windows license. The cheapest region for it is East US, at $7.172 per hour.
Windows prices by region, cheapest first
On-demand, USD per hour, license included.
| Region | Windows | Linux | Windows license |
|---|---|---|---|
| East US | $7.172 | $6.62 | $0.552 |
| East US 2 | $7.172 | $6.62 | $0.552 |
| West US 2 | $7.172 | $6.62 | $0.552 |
| US Gov Arizona | $8.496 | $7.944 | $0.552 |
| US Gov Virginia | $8.496 | $7.944 | $0.552 |
| North Europe | $8.502 | $7.95 | $0.552 |
| West Europe | $9.822 | $9.27 | $0.552 |
| Australia East | $10.143 | $7.935 | $2.208 |
| New Zealand North | $10.539 | $8.331 | $2.208 |
| Korea Central | $11.812 | $9.604 | $2.208 |
| East Asia | $12.474 | $10.266 | $2.208 |
Windows and SQL Server in East US
| Operating system | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr | 3-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | $7.172 | $4.402 | $2.411 |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.