Standard_D64a_v4vsStandard_D64as_v4

Standard_D64a_v4 and Standard_D64as_v4 cost the same on demand in East US, $3.072 per hour.

At a glanceStandard_D64a_v4Standard_D64as_v4
On-demand$3.072/hr$3.072/hr
Lowest rate$0.6479/hrSpot, can be interrupted$0.6479/hrSpot, can be interrupted
Size64 vCPUs, 256 GiB64 vCPUs, 256 GiB
ProcessorAMD EPYC 7452 (Rome), AMD EPYC 7763v (Milan)AMD EPYC 7452 (Rome), AMD EPYC 7763v (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_D64a_v4Standard_D64as_v4Standard_D64as_v4 vs Standard_D64a_v4
On-demandPay by the hour$3.072$3.072Same
SpotCan be interrupted79% off$0.647979% off$0.6479Same
1-yr reservedNo upfront41% off$1.80641% off$1.806Same
3-yr reservedNo upfront62% off$1.15562% off$1.155Same
1-yr savings planHourly commitment31% off$2.10731% off$2.107Same
3-yr savings planHourly commitment54% off$1.41454% off$1.414Same

Key differences

The biggest lead each one has.

Where Standard_D64a_v4 leads
Temp disk1,600 GiB vs 512 GiB
3.1× higher
Where Standard_D64as_v4 leads

No clear lead on the measures we compare.

Specs

6 of 22 specs differ. Those are in bold.

Compute1 of 5 differStandard_D64a_v4Standard_D64as_v4
vCPUs6464
Physical cores3232
Threads per core22
Architecturex86_64x86_64
ProcessorAMD EPYC 7452 (Rome), AMD EPYC 7763v (Milan)AMD EPYC 7452 (Rome), AMD EPYC 7763v (Genoa)
MemoryAll 1 matchStandard_D64a_v4Standard_D64as_v4
Memory (GiB)256256
NetworkingAll 3 matchStandard_D64a_v4Standard_D64as_v4
Network32,000 Mbps32,000 Mbps
Accelerated networkingYesYes
Max network interfaces88
Storage3 of 7 differStandard_D64a_v4Standard_D64as_v4
Storage1600 GiB temp SSD32 x 512 GiB temp SSD
Temp disk1,600 GiB512 GiB
Max data disks3232
Premium SSDNoYes
Max disk IOPS (uncached)80,00080,000
Max disk throughput (uncached)1,200 MB/s1,200 MB/s
Ephemeral OS diskYesYes
Instance details1 of 4 differStandard_D64a_v4Standard_D64as_v4
FamilyDav4Dasv4
CategoryGeneral purposeGeneral purpose
VM generationsV1, V2V1, V2
Encryption at hostYesYes
Other1 of 2 differStandard_D64a_v4Standard_D64as_v4
Seriesdav4-seriesdasv4-series
Specs sourceAzure Resource SKUs APIAzure Resource SKUs API

On-demand prices by region

Cheapest for Standard_D64a_v4 first. Linux, USD per hour.

RegionStandard_D64a_v4Standard_D64as_v4Difference
Central Indiacentralindia$1.975$1.975Same
Jio India Centraljioindiacentral$1.975$1.975Same
Jio India Westjioindiawest$1.975$1.975Same
India South Centralindiasouthcentral$2.909$2.909Same
East USUsed in summaryeastus$3.072$3.072Same
East US 2eastus2$3.072$3.072Same
North Central USnorthcentralus$3.072$3.072Same
West US 2westus2$3.072$3.072Same
West US 3westus3$3.072$3.072Same
Taiwan Northtaiwannorth$3.214$3.214Same
Spain Centralspaincentral$3.232$3.232Same
Sweden Centralswedencentral$3.264$3.264Same
Germany West Centralgermanywestcentral$3.328$3.328Same
Poland Centralpolandcentral$3.328$3.328Same
Mexico Centralmexicocentral$3.379$3.379Same
Canada Centralcanadacentral$3.424$3.424Same
Canada Eastcanadaeast$3.424$3.424Same
North Europenortheurope$3.424$3.424Same
Indonesia Centralindonesiacentral$3.456$3.456Same
Malaysia Westmalaysiawest$3.456$3.456Same
Central UScentralus$3.471$3.471Same
Korea Southkoreasouth$3.544$3.544Same
UK Southuksouth$3.552$3.552Same
France Centralfrancecentral$3.584$3.584Same
Israel Centralisraelcentral$3.584$3.584Same
Italy Northitalynorth$3.584$3.584Same
West USwestus$3.584$3.584Same
New Zealand Northnewzealandnorth$3.629$3.629Same
West Europewesteurope$3.68$3.68Same
South Central USsouthcentralus$3.686$3.686Same
West Central USwestcentralus$3.686$3.686Same
UK Westukwest$3.717$3.717Same
Qatar Centralqatarcentral$3.766$3.766Same
UAE Northuaenorth$3.766$3.766Same
Korea Centralkoreacentral$3.776$3.776Same
Australia Centralaustraliacentral$3.84$3.84Same
Australia Central 2australiacentral2$3.84$3.84Same
Australia Eastaustraliaeast$3.84$3.84Same
Southeast Asiasoutheastasia$3.84$3.84Same
US Gov Texasusgovtexas$3.84$3.84Same
US Gov Arizonausgovarizona$3.872$3.872Same
US Gov Virginiausgovvirginia$3.872$3.872Same
West Indiawestindia$3.932$3.932Same
Japan Eastjapaneast$3.968$3.968Same
Japan Westjapanwest$3.968$3.968Same
Australia Southeastaustraliasoutheast$3.994$3.994Same
South Africa Northsouthafricanorth$4.064$4.064Same
Taiwan North Westtaiwannorthwest$4.178$4.178Same
East Asiaeastasia$4.224$4.224Same
Sweden Southswedensouth$4.243$4.243Same
Germany Northgermanynorth$4.326$4.326Same
South Indiasouthindia$4.332$4.332Same
Norway Eastnorwayeast$4.393$4.393Same
Switzerland Northswitzerlandnorth$4.393$4.393Same
France Southfrancesouth$4.659$4.659Same
Brazil Southbrazilsouth$4.896$4.896Same
UAE Centraluaecentral$4.909$4.909Same
South Africa Westsouthafricawest$5.283$5.283Same
Norway Westnorwaywest$5.711$5.711Same
Switzerland Westswitzerlandwest$5.711$5.711Same
Brazil Southeastbrazilsoutheast$6.365$6.365Same

Keep exploring

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

Standard_D64a_v4General purpose, Dav4 family
Standard_D64a_v4 prices and specsEvery size in the Dav4 family

Compare Standard_D64a_v4 with

Standard_D64_v4Standard_E64a_v4
Standard_D64as_v4General purpose, Dasv4 family
Standard_D64as_v4 prices and specsEvery size in the Dasv4 family

Compare Standard_D64as_v4 with

Standard_D64s_v4Standard_E64as_v4Standard_D64as_v5

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