Standard_M96ds-48_1_v3 Windows prices
Standard_M96ds-48_1_v3 with Windows costs $12.138 per hour on demand in East US ($8,860.74 a month), $2.208 per hour more than Linux, for the Windows license. The cheapest region for it is East US, at $12.138 per hour.
Windows prices by region, cheapest first
On-demand, USD per hour, license included.
| Region | Windows | Linux | Windows license |
|---|---|---|---|
| East US | $12.138 | $9.93 | $2.208 |
| East US 2 | $12.138 | $9.93 | $2.208 |
| West US 2 | $12.138 | $9.93 | $2.208 |
| North Europe | $14.118 | $11.91 | $2.208 |
| US Gov Arizona | $14.124 | $11.916 | $2.208 |
| US Gov Virginia | $14.124 | $11.916 | $2.208 |
| West Europe | $16.108 | $13.90 | $2.208 |
| Australia East | $16.31 | $11.894 | $4.416 |
| New Zealand North | $16.904 | $12.488 | $4.416 |
| Korea Central | $18.812 | $14.396 | $4.416 |
| East Asia | $19.804 | $15.388 | $4.416 |
Windows and SQL Server in East US
| Operating system | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr | 3-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | $12.138 | $7.983 | $4.996 |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.