Standard_M96ds-48_2_v3 Windows prices
Standard_M96ds-48_2_v3 with Windows costs $15.438 per hour on demand in East US ($11,269.74 a month), $2.208 per hour more than Linux, for the Windows license. The cheapest region for it is East US, at $15.438 per hour.
Windows prices by region, cheapest first
On-demand, USD per hour, license included.
| Region | Windows | Linux | Windows license |
|---|---|---|---|
| East US | $15.438 | $13.23 | $2.208 |
| East US 2 | $15.438 | $13.23 | $2.208 |
| West US 2 | $15.438 | $13.23 | $2.208 |
| US Gov Arizona | $18.084 | $15.876 | $2.208 |
| US Gov Virginia | $18.084 | $15.876 | $2.208 |
| North Europe | $18.088 | $15.88 | $2.208 |
| Australia East | $20.269 | $15.853 | $4.416 |
| West Europe | $20.738 | $18.53 | $2.208 |
| New Zealand North | $21.061 | $16.645 | $4.416 |
| Korea Central | $23.604 | $19.188 | $4.416 |
| East Asia | $24.927 | $20.511 | $4.416 |
Windows and SQL Server in East US
| Operating system | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr | 3-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | $15.438 | $9.902 | $5.923 |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.