Standard_M96s-48_2_v3 Windows prices
Standard_M96s-48_2_v3 with Windows costs $14.658 per hour on demand in East US ($10,700.34 a month), $2.208 per hour more than Linux, for the Windows license. The cheapest region for it is East US, at $14.658 per hour.
Windows prices by region, cheapest first
On-demand, USD per hour, license included.
| Region | Windows | Linux | Windows license |
|---|---|---|---|
| East US | $14.658 | $12.45 | $2.208 |
| East US 2 | $14.658 | $12.45 | $2.208 |
| West US 2 | $14.658 | $12.45 | $2.208 |
| US Gov Arizona | $17.148 | $14.94 | $2.208 |
| US Gov Virginia | $17.148 | $14.94 | $2.208 |
| North Europe | $17.158 | $14.95 | $2.208 |
| Australia East | $19.336 | $14.92 | $4.416 |
| West Europe | $19.648 | $17.44 | $2.208 |
| New Zealand North | $20.082 | $15.666 | $4.416 |
| Korea Central | $22.475 | $18.059 | $4.416 |
| East Asia | $23.72 | $19.304 | $4.416 |
Windows and SQL Server in East US
| Operating system | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr | 3-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | $14.658 | $9.449 | $5.704 |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.