Balsv2vsBplsv2
Size for size, Bplsv2 is on average 11% cheaper than Balsv2 on demand in East US, across 4 shared sizes. Same size and generation on a different processor.
On-demand prices by size in East US
USD per hour for Linux. Pick a size to compare the two types.
| Size | Balsv2 | Bplsv2 | Bplsv2 vs Balsv2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Standard_B2als_v2 $0.0376 | Standard_B2pls_v2 $0.0336 | ▼ 11% |
| 4 | Standard_B4als_v2 $0.133 | Standard_B4pls_v2 $0.119 | ▼ 11% |
| 8 | Standard_B8als_v2 $0.266 | Standard_B8pls_v2 $0.238 | ▼ 11% |
| 16 | Standard_B16als_v2 $0.533 | Standard_B16pls_v2 $0.476 | ▼ 11% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where Balsv2 leads
Sizes5 sizes here vs 4
1 moreLargest size32 vCPUs vs 16
BiggerWhere Bplsv2 leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 4 of 4 shared sizes
11% cheaperSpot priceLower in 4 of 4 shared sizes
Cheaper spotKeep exploring
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