Standard_D4as_v6vsStandard_E4as_v6

Standard_D4as_v6 is 24% cheaper than Standard_E4as_v6 on demand in East US, saving $40.88 a month.

At a glanceStandard_D4as_v6Standard_E4as_v6
On-demand$0.182/hr24% less$0.238/hr
Lowest rate$0.0384/hr24% lessSpot, can be interrupted$0.0502/hrSpot, can be interrupted
Size4 vCPUs, 16 GiB4 vCPUs, 32 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_D4as_v6Standard_E4as_v6Standard_E4as_v6 vs Standard_D4as_v6
On-demandPay by the hour$0.182$0.238▲ 31%
SpotCan be interrupted79% off$0.038479% off$0.0502▲ 31%
1-yr reservedNo upfront41% off$0.107241% off$0.1406▲ 31%
3-yr reservedNo upfront62% off$0.06962% off$0.0906▲ 31%
1-yr savings planHourly commitment31% off$0.125632% off$0.1618▲ 29%
3-yr savings planHourly commitment54% off$0.083753% off$0.1119▲ 34%

Key differences

The biggest lead each one has.

Where Standard_D4as_v6 leads
On-demand price$0.182 vs $0.238 per hour
24% cheaper
Where Standard_E4as_v6 leads
Memory (GiB)32 vs 16
2× higher

Specs

4 of 21 specs differ. Those are in bold.

ComputeAll 6 matchStandard_D4as_v6Standard_E4as_v6
vCPUs44
Physical cores22
Threads per core22
Architecturex86_64x86_64
ProcessorAMD EPYC 9004 (Genoa)AMD EPYC 9004 (Genoa)
ACU (compute units)230230
Memory1 of 1 differStandard_D4as_v6Standard_E4as_v6
Memory (GiB)1632
NetworkingAll 3 matchStandard_D4as_v6Standard_E4as_v6
Network12,500 Mbps12,500 Mbps
Accelerated networkingYesYes
Max network interfaces22
StorageAll 5 matchStandard_D4as_v6Standard_E4as_v6
Max data disks88
Premium SSDYesYes
Max disk IOPS (uncached)7,6007,600
Max disk throughput (uncached)180 MB/s180 MB/s
Ephemeral OS diskNoNo
Instance details2 of 4 differStandard_D4as_v6Standard_E4as_v6
FamilyDasv6Easv6
CategoryGeneral purposeMemory optimized
VM generationsV2V2
Encryption at hostYesYes
Other1 of 2 differStandard_D4as_v6Standard_E4as_v6
Seriesdasv6-serieseasv6-series
Specs sourceAzure Resource SKUs APIAzure Resource SKUs API

On-demand prices by region

Cheapest for Standard_D4as_v6 first. Linux, USD per hour.

RegionStandard_D4as_v6Standard_E4as_v6Difference
Central Indiacentralindia$0.117$0.154▲ 32%
Jio India Centraljioindiacentral$0.117$0.154▲ 32%
Jio India Westjioindiawest$0.117$0.154▲ 32%
East USUsed in summaryeastus$0.182$0.238▲ 31%
East US 2eastus2$0.182$0.238▲ 31%
North Central USnorthcentralus$0.182$0.238▲ 31%
West US 2westus2$0.182$0.238▲ 31%
West US 3westus3$0.182$0.238▲ 31%
India South Centralindiasouthcentral$0.191$0.246▲ 29%
Sweden Centralswedencentral$0.194$0.255▲ 31%
Mexico Centralmexicocentral$0.2$0.262▲ 31%
Canada Centralcanadacentral$0.202$0.266▲ 32%
Canada Eastcanadaeast$0.202$0.266▲ 32%
North Europenortheurope$0.202$0.266▲ 32%
Central UScentralus$0.205$0.27▲ 32%
Indonesia Centralindonesiacentral$0.205$0.269▲ 31%
Malaysia Westmalaysiawest$0.205$0.269▲ 31%
Korea Southkoreasouth$0.209$0.274▲ 31%
UK Southuksouth$0.211$0.277▲ 31%
Taiwan Northtaiwannorth$0.212$0.271▲ 28%
France Centralfrancecentral$0.213$0.28▲ 31%
Italy Northitalynorth$0.213$0.28▲ 31%
Spain Centralspaincentral$0.213$0.28▲ 31%
West USwestus$0.213$0.28▲ 31%
South Central USsouthcentralus$0.217$0.286▲ 32%
West Central USwestcentralus$0.217$0.286▲ 32%
Germany West Centralgermanywestcentral$0.22$0.288▲ 31%
Poland Centralpolandcentral$0.22$0.288▲ 31%
UK Westukwest$0.22$0.288▲ 31%
West Europewesteurope$0.22$0.288▲ 31%
Korea Centralkoreacentral$0.224$0.294▲ 31%
Qatar Centralqatarcentral$0.224$0.294▲ 31%
UAE Northuaenorth$0.224$0.294▲ 31%
Australia Centralaustraliacentral$0.228$0.3▲ 32%
Australia Central 2australiacentral2$0.228$0.3▲ 32%
Australia Eastaustraliaeast$0.228$0.3▲ 32%
New Zealand Northnewzealandnorth$0.228$0.3▲ 32%
Southeast Asiasoutheastasia$0.228$0.3▲ 32%
US Gov Texasusgovtexas$0.228$0.3▲ 32%
US Gov Arizonausgovarizona$0.23$0.302▲ 31%
US Gov Virginiausgovvirginia$0.23$0.302▲ 31%
West Indiawestindia$0.232$0.305▲ 31%
Australia Southeastaustraliasoutheast$0.236$0.31▲ 31%
Japan Eastjapaneast$0.236$0.31▲ 31%
Japan Westjapanwest$0.236$0.31▲ 31%
South Africa Northsouthafricanorth$0.243$0.319▲ 31%
East Asiaeastasia$0.251$0.33▲ 31%
Sweden Southswedensouth$0.253$0.333▲ 32%
South Indiasouthindia$0.255$0.336▲ 32%
Israel Centralisraelcentral$0.26$0.341▲ 31%
Norway Eastnorwayeast$0.26$0.341▲ 31%
Switzerland Northswitzerlandnorth$0.26$0.341▲ 31%
France Southfrancesouth$0.276$0.363▲ 32%
Taiwan North Westtaiwannorthwest$0.276$0.353▲ 28%
Germany Northgermanynorth$0.285$0.374▲ 31%
Brazil Southbrazilsouth$0.291$0.383▲ 32%
UAE Centraluaecentral$0.291$0.382▲ 31%
South Africa Westsouthafricawest$0.314$0.413▲ 32%
Norway Westnorwaywest$0.338$0.444▲ 31%
Switzerland Westswitzerlandwest$0.338$0.444▲ 31%
Brazil Southeastbrazilsoutheast$0.378$0.496▲ 31%

Keep exploring

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

Standard_D4as_v6General purpose, Dasv6 family
Standard_D4as_v6 prices and specsEvery size in the Dasv6 family

Compare Standard_D4as_v6 with

Standard_D4s_v6Standard_F4as_v6Standard_D4ps_v6Standard_D4as_v5Standard_D4as_v7
Standard_E4as_v6Memory optimized, Easv6 family
Standard_E4as_v6 prices and specsEvery size in the Easv6 family

Compare Standard_E4as_v6 with

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