Standard_B32as_v2vsStandard_B32s_v2
Standard_B32as_v2 is 10% cheaper than Standard_B32s_v2 on demand in East US, saving $93.44 a month.
| At a glance | Standard_B32as_v2 | Standard_B32s_v2 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $1.203/hr10% less | $1.331/hr |
| Lowest rate | $0.4572/hr10% less3-yr reserved, no upfront | $0.5059/hr3-yr reserved, no upfront |
| Size | 32 vCPUs, 128 GiB | 32 vCPUs, 128 GiB |
| Processor | AMD EPYC 7763v (Milan) | Intel Xeon Platinum 8473C (Sapphire Rapids), Intel Xeon Platinum 8370C (Ice Lake), Intel Xeon Platinum 8573C (Emerald Rapids) |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
Prices in East US
“Off” is the discount against each type’s own on-demand price. Linux, USD per hour.
| Option | Standard_B32as_v2 | Standard_B32s_v2 | Standard_B32s_v2 vs Standard_B32as_v2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $1.203 | $1.331 | ▲ 11% |
| SpotCan be interrupted | 10% off$1.083 | 10% off$1.198 | ▲ 11% |
| 1-yr reservedNo upfront | 41% off$0.7099 | 41% off$0.7854 | ▲ 11% |
| 3-yr reservedNo upfront | 62% off$0.4572 | 62% off$0.5059 | ▲ 11% |
| 1-yr savings planHourly commitment | 33% off$0.806 | 33% off$0.8918 | ▲ 11% |
| 3-yr savings planHourly commitment | 55% off$0.5414 | 55% off$0.599 | ▲ 11% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where Standard_B32as_v2 leads
On-demand price$1.203 vs $1.331 per hour
10% cheaperWhere Standard_B32s_v2 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Specs
3 of 20 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| Compute1 of 5 differ | Standard_B32as_v2 | Standard_B32s_v2 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 32 | 32 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 16 |
| Threads per core | 2 | 2 |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
| Processor | AMD EPYC 7763v (Milan) | Intel Xeon Platinum 8473C (Sapphire Rapids), Intel Xeon Platinum 8370C (Ice Lake), Intel Xeon Platinum 8573C (Emerald Rapids) |
| MemoryAll 1 match | Standard_B32as_v2 | Standard_B32s_v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 128 | 128 |
| NetworkingAll 3 match | Standard_B32as_v2 | Standard_B32s_v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | 6,250 Mbps | 6,250 Mbps |
| Accelerated networking | Yes | Yes |
| Max network interfaces | 4 | 4 |
| StorageAll 5 match | Standard_B32as_v2 | Standard_B32s_v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Max data disks | 32 | 32 |
| Premium SSD | Yes | Yes |
| Max disk IOPS (uncached) | 51,200 | 51,200 |
| Max disk throughput (uncached) | 865 MB/s | 865 MB/s |
| Ephemeral OS disk | No | No |
| Instance details1 of 4 differ | Standard_B32as_v2 | Standard_B32s_v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | Basv2 | Bsv2 |
| Category | General purpose | General purpose |
| VM generations | V1, V2 | V1, V2 |
| Encryption at host | Yes | Yes |
| Other1 of 2 differ | Standard_B32as_v2 | Standard_B32s_v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Series | basv2-series | bsv2-series |
| Specs source | Azure Resource SKUs API | Azure Resource SKUs API |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for Standard_B32as_v2 first. Linux, USD per hour.
| Region | Standard_B32as_v2 | Standard_B32s_v2 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Indiacentralindia | $0.787 | $1.434 | ▲ 82% |
| Jio India Centraljioindiacentral | $0.787 | $1.434 | ▲ 82% |
| Jio India Westjioindiawest | $0.787 | $1.434 | ▲ 82% |
| East USUsed in summaryeastus | $1.203 | $1.331 | ▲ 11% |
| East US 2eastus2 | $1.203 | $1.331 | ▲ 11% |
| North Central USnorthcentralus | $1.203 | $1.331 | ▲ 11% |
| West US 2westus2 | $1.203 | $1.331 | ▲ 11% |
| West US 3westus3 | $1.203 | $1.331 | ▲ 11% |
| Sweden Centralswedencentral | $1.244 | $1.382 | ▲ 11% |
| North Europenortheurope | $1.306 | $1.459 | ▲ 12% |
| Canada Centralcanadacentral | $1.338 | $1.485 | ▲ 11% |
| Canada Eastcanadaeast | $1.338 | $1.485 | ▲ 11% |
| Central UScentralus | $1.36 | $1.504 | ▲ 11% |
| France Centralfrancecentral | $1.36 | $1.51 | ▲ 11% |
| UK Southuksouth | $1.36 | $1.51 | ▲ 11% |
| Indonesia Centralindonesiacentral | $1.368 | $1.521 | ▲ 11% |
| Israel Centralisraelcentral | $1.373 | $1.533 | ▲ 12% |
| Qatar Centralqatarcentral | $1.373 | $1.533 | ▲ 12% |
| Italy Northitalynorth | $1.379 | $1.533 | ▲ 11% |
| Germany West Centralgermanywestcentral | $1.382 | $1.536 | ▲ 11% |
| Poland Centralpolandcentral | $1.382 | $1.536 | ▲ 11% |
| West Europewesteurope | $1.382 | $1.536 | ▲ 11% |
| Korea Southkoreasouth | $1.384 | $1.531 | ▲ 11% |
| US Gov Arizonausgovarizona | $1.405 | $1.562 | ▲ 11% |
| US Gov Virginiausgovvirginia | $1.405 | $1.562 | ▲ 11% |
| Taiwan Northtaiwannorth | $1.411 | $1.568 | ▲ 11% |
| West USwestus | $1.427 | $1.587 | ▲ 11% |
| South Central USsouthcentralus | $1.444 | $1.597 | ▲ 11% |
| UAE Northuaenorth | $1.444 | $1.605 | ▲ 11% |
| West Central USwestcentralus | $1.444 | $1.597 | ▲ 11% |
| UK Westukwest | $1.456 | $1.611 | ▲ 11% |
| Korea Centralkoreacentral | $1.498 | $1.664 | ▲ 11% |
| US Gov Texasusgovtexas | $1.504 | $1.664 | ▲ 11% |
| Southeast Asiasoutheastasia | $1.51 | $1.69 | ▲ 12% |
| Australia Centralaustraliacentral | $1.52 | $1.69 | ▲ 11% |
| Australia Central 2australiacentral2 | $1.52 | $1.69 | ▲ 11% |
| Australia Eastaustraliaeast | $1.52 | $1.69 | ▲ 11% |
| Norway Eastnorwayeast | $1.521 | $1.69 | ▲ 11% |
| Switzerland Northswitzerlandnorth | $1.521 | $1.69 | ▲ 11% |
| West Indiawestindia | $1.54 | $1.704 | ▲ 11% |
| South Africa Northsouthafricanorth | $1.562 | $1.736 | ▲ 11% |
| Australia Southeastaustraliasoutheast | $1.564 | $1.731 | ▲ 11% |
| Spain Centralspaincentral | $1.564 | $1.459 | ▼ 7% |
| Japan Eastjapaneast | $1.568 | $1.741 | ▲ 11% |
| Japan Westjapanwest | $1.568 | $1.741 | ▲ 11% |
| New Zealand Northnewzealandnorth | $1.596 | $1.774 | ▲ 11% |
| Sweden Southswedensouth | $1.617 | $1.797 | ▲ 11% |
| East Asiaeastasia | $1.682 | $1.869 | ▲ 11% |
| South Indiasouthindia | $1.697 | $1.877 | ▲ 11% |
| France Southfrancesouth | $1.768 | $1.964 | ▲ 11% |
| Germany Northgermanynorth | $1.797 | $1.997 | ▲ 11% |
| Taiwan North Westtaiwannorthwest | $1.835 | $2.038 | ▲ 11% |
| UAE Centraluaecentral | $1.878 | $2.086 | ▲ 11% |
| Brazil Southbrazilsouth | $1.936 | $2.15 | ▲ 11% |
| Norway Westnorwaywest | $1.977 | $2.196 | ▲ 11% |
| Switzerland Westswitzerlandwest | $1.977 | $2.196 | ▲ 11% |
| South Africa Westsouthafricawest | $2.031 | $2.257 | ▲ 11% |
| Brazil Southeastbrazilsoutheast | $2.517 | $2.796 | ▲ 11% |
Keep exploring
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Azure VM Linux prices in USD. Monthly figures use 730 hours. Prices last updated 12 Nov 2026.