Standard_M96bds_2_v3 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_M96bds_2_v3 with no upfront payment costs $20.336 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($34.47). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $12.064 per hour effective, 65% 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 | – | $20.336 | $20.336 | $14,845.33 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $178,144.00 | $0 | $20.336 | $14,845.33 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $23.44 | $23.44 | $17,110.91 | 32% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $12.064 | $12.064 | $8,806.53 | 65% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $317,035.00 | $0 | $12.064 | $8,806.53 | 65% | month 13 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $14.477 | $14.477 | $10,568.50 | 58% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Central US | $34.468 | $20.336 | $12.064 | 65% |
| West US 3 | $34.468 | $20.336 | $12.064 | 65% |
| Central India | $34.47 | $20.336 | $12.064 | 65% |
| East US | $34.47 | $20.336 | $12.064 | 65% |
| East US 2 | $34.47 | $20.336 | $12.064 | 65% |
| India South Central | $34.47 | $20.336 | $12.064 | 65% |
| South India | $34.47 | $20.336 | $12.064 | 65% |
| West US 2 | $34.47 | $20.336 | $12.064 | 65% |
| Central US | $38.95 | $20.336 | $12.064 | 69% |
| Malaysia West | $40.33 | $23.795 | $14.115 | 65% |
| Indonesia Central | $40.33 | $23.795 | $14.115 | 65% |
| Australia East | $41.309 | $24.371 | $14.457 | 65% |
| North Europe | $41.36 | $24.403 | $14.476 | 65% |
| South Central US | $41.36 | $24.403 | $14.476 | 65% |
| Canada Central | $41.364 | $24.403 | $14.476 | 65% |
| US Gov Arizona | $41.364 | $24.405 | $14.477 | 65% |
| US Gov Virginia | $41.364 | $24.405 | $14.477 | 65% |
| Germany West Central | $41.583 | $24.532 | $14.553 | 65% |
| UK South | $43.087 | $25.42 | $15.08 | 65% |
| New Zealand North | $43.375 | $25.59 | $15.18 | 65% |
| Southeast Asia | $44.808 | $26.437 | $15.683 | 65% |
| Taiwan North | $44.81 | $26.439 | $15.684 | 65% |
| West Europe | $44.81 | $26.437 | $15.683 | 65% |
| Korea Central | $46.535 | $27.454 | $16.286 | 65% |
| Sweden Central | $48.256 | $28.471 | $16.89 | 65% |
| Switzerland North | $49.292 | $29.081 | $17.251 | 65% |
| UAE North | $49.292 | $29.081 | $17.251 | 65% |
| Japan East | $49.981 | $29.487 | $17.492 | 65% |
| East Asia | $53.428 | $31.521 | $18.699 | 65% |
| Japan West | $53.428 | $31.521 | $18.699 | 65% |
| Brazil South | $68.94 | $40.675 | $24.129 | 65% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.