Standard_D2als_v6vsStandard_F2als_v6

Standard_D2als_v6 is 34% cheaper than Standard_F2als_v6 on demand in East US, saving $29.64 a month.

At a glanceStandard_D2als_v6Standard_F2als_v6
On-demand$0.0804/hr34% less$0.121/hr
Lowest rate$0.017/hr33% lessSpot, can be interrupted$0.0255/hrSpot, can be interrupted
Size2 vCPUs, 4 GiB2 vCPUs, 4 GiB
ProcessorAMD EPYC 9004 (Genoa)AMD EPYC 9004 (Genoa)
Architecturex86_64x86_64

Prices in East US

“Off” is the discount against each type’s own on-demand price. Linux, USD per hour.

OptionStandard_D2als_v6Standard_F2als_v6Standard_F2als_v6 vs Standard_D2als_v6
On-demandPay by the hour$0.0804$0.121▲ 50%
SpotCan be interrupted79% off$0.01779% off$0.0255▲ 50%
1-yr reservedNo upfront41% off$0.047538% off$0.075▲ 58%
3-yr reservedNo upfront62% off$0.030662% off$0.046▲ 50%
1-yr savings planHourly commitment33% off$0.053933% off$0.0811▲ 50%
3-yr savings planHourly commitment56% off$0.035456% off$0.0532▲ 50%

Key differences

The biggest lead each one has.

Where Standard_D2als_v6 leads
On-demand price$0.0804 vs $0.121 per hour
34% cheaper
Where Standard_F2als_v6 leads
Physical cores2 vs 1
2× higher

Specs

6 of 21 specs differ. Those are in bold.

Compute3 of 6 differStandard_D2als_v6Standard_F2als_v6
vCPUs22
Physical cores12
Threads per core21
Architecturex86_64x86_64
ProcessorAMD EPYC 9004 (Genoa)AMD EPYC 9004 (Genoa)
ACU (compute units)230–
MemoryAll 1 matchStandard_D2als_v6Standard_F2als_v6
Memory (GiB)44
NetworkingAll 3 matchStandard_D2als_v6Standard_F2als_v6
Network12,500 Mbps12,500 Mbps
Accelerated networkingYesYes
Max network interfaces22
StorageAll 5 matchStandard_D2als_v6Standard_F2als_v6
Max data disks44
Premium SSDYesYes
Max disk IOPS (uncached)4,0004,000
Max disk throughput (uncached)90 MB/s90 MB/s
Ephemeral OS diskNoNo
Instance details2 of 4 differStandard_D2als_v6Standard_F2als_v6
FamilyDalsv6Falsv6
CategoryGeneral purposeCompute optimized
VM generationsV2V2
Encryption at hostYesYes
Other1 of 2 differStandard_D2als_v6Standard_F2als_v6
Seriesdalsv6-seriesfalsv6-series
Specs sourceAzure Resource SKUs APIAzure Resource SKUs API

On-demand prices by region

Cheapest for Standard_D2als_v6 first. Linux, USD per hour.

RegionStandard_D2als_v6Standard_F2als_v6Difference
Central Indiacentralindia$0.052$0.0782▲ 50%
Jio India Centraljioindiacentral$0.052$0.0782▲ 50%
Jio India Westjioindiawest$0.052$0.0782▲ 50%
East USUsed in summaryeastus$0.0804$0.121▲ 50%
East US 2eastus2$0.0804$0.121▲ 50%
India South Centralindiasouthcentral$0.0804$0.127▲ 58%
North Central USnorthcentralus$0.0804$0.121▲ 50%
West US 2westus2$0.0804$0.121▲ 50%
West US 3westus3$0.0804$0.121▲ 50%
Sweden Centralswedencentral$0.086$0.129▲ 50%
Mexico Centralmexicocentral$0.0884$0.133▲ 50%
Canada Centralcanadacentral$0.0896$0.135▲ 51%
Canada Eastcanadaeast$0.0896$0.135▲ 51%
North Europenortheurope$0.0896$0.135▲ 51%
Central UScentralus$0.0908$0.137▲ 51%
Indonesia Centralindonesiacentral$0.0909$0.137▲ 51%
Malaysia Westmalaysiawest$0.0909$0.137▲ 51%
Korea Southkoreasouth$0.0924$0.139▲ 50%
UK Southuksouth$0.0934$0.141▲ 51%
France Centralfrancecentral$0.0944$0.142▲ 50%
Italy Northitalynorth$0.0944$0.142▲ 50%
Spain Centralspaincentral$0.0944$0.142▲ 50%
West USwestus$0.0944$0.142▲ 50%
South Central USsouthcentralus$0.0962$0.145▲ 51%
West Central USwestcentralus$0.0962$0.145▲ 51%
Germany West Centralgermanywestcentral$0.0972$0.146▲ 50%
Poland Centralpolandcentral$0.0972$0.146▲ 50%
UK Westukwest$0.0972$0.146▲ 50%
West Europewesteurope$0.0972$0.146▲ 50%
Korea Centralkoreacentral$0.099$0.149▲ 51%
Qatar Centralqatarcentral$0.099$0.149▲ 51%
UAE Northuaenorth$0.099$0.149▲ 51%
Taiwan Northtaiwannorth$0.0991$0.152▲ 53%
Australia Centralaustraliacentral$0.101$0.152▲ 50%
Australia Central 2australiacentral2$0.101$0.152▲ 50%
Australia Eastaustraliaeast$0.101$0.152▲ 50%
New Zealand Northnewzealandnorth$0.101$0.152▲ 50%
Southeast Asiasoutheastasia$0.101$0.152▲ 50%
US Gov Texasusgovtexas$0.101$0.152▲ 50%
US Gov Arizonausgovarizona$0.102$0.153▲ 50%
US Gov Virginiausgovvirginia$0.102$0.153▲ 50%
West Indiawestindia$0.103$0.155▲ 50%
Australia Southeastaustraliasoutheast$0.105$0.157▲ 50%
Japan Eastjapaneast$0.105$0.157▲ 50%
Japan Westjapanwest$0.105$0.157▲ 50%
South Africa Northsouthafricanorth$0.107$0.162▲ 51%
East Asiaeastasia$0.111$0.167▲ 50%
Sweden Southswedensouth$0.112$0.169▲ 51%
South Indiasouthindia$0.113$0.17▲ 50%
Israel Centralisraelcentral$0.115$0.173▲ 50%
Norway Eastnorwayeast$0.115$0.173▲ 50%
Switzerland Northswitzerlandnorth$0.115$0.173▲ 50%
France Southfrancesouth$0.122$0.184▲ 51%
Germany Northgermanynorth$0.126$0.19▲ 51%
Brazil Southbrazilsouth$0.129$0.194▲ 50%
Taiwan North Westtaiwannorthwest$0.129$0.197▲ 53%
UAE Centraluaecentral$0.129$0.194▲ 50%
South Africa Westsouthafricawest$0.139$0.209▲ 50%
Norway Westnorwaywest$0.149$0.225▲ 51%
Switzerland Westswitzerlandwest$0.149$0.225▲ 51%
Brazil Southeastbrazilsoutheast$0.167$0.252▲ 51%

Keep exploring

Each type’s own page, and how it compares with others.

Standard_D2als_v6General purpose, Dalsv6 family
Standard_D2als_v6 prices and specsEvery size in the Dalsv6 family

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Azure VM Linux prices in USD. Monthly figures use 730 hours. Prices last updated 12 Nov 2026.