Standard_D64als_v6vsStandard_D64als_v7

Standard_D64als_v6 and Standard_D64als_v7 cost the same on demand in East US, $2.573 per hour.

At a glanceStandard_D64als_v6Standard_D64als_v7
On-demand$2.573/hr$2.573/hr
Lowest rate$0.5426/hrSpot, can be interrupted$0.4992/hr8% lessSpot, can be interrupted
Size64 vCPUs, 128 GiB64 vCPUs, 128 GiB
ProcessorAMD EPYC 9004 (Genoa)AMD EPYC 9005 (Turin)
Architecturex86_64x86_64

Prices in East US

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

OptionStandard_D64als_v6Standard_D64als_v7Standard_D64als_v7 vs Standard_D64als_v6
On-demandPay by the hour$2.573$2.573Same
SpotCan be interrupted79% off$0.542681% off$0.4992▼ 8%
1-yr reservedNo upfront41% off$1.51841% off$1.518Same
3-yr reservedNo upfront62% off$0.977762% off$0.9777Same
1-yr savings planHourly commitment33% off$1.72433% off$1.724Same
3-yr savings planHourly commitment56% off$1.13256% off$1.132Same

Key differences

The biggest lead each one has.

Where Standard_D64als_v6 leads

No clear lead on the measures we compare.

Where Standard_D64als_v7 leads
Max data disks64 vs 32
2× higher

Specs

8 of 21 specs differ. Those are in bold.

Compute2 of 6 differStandard_D64als_v6Standard_D64als_v7
vCPUs6464
Physical cores3232
Threads per core22
Architecturex86_64x86_64
ProcessorAMD EPYC 9004 (Genoa)AMD EPYC 9005 (Turin)
ACU (compute units)230–
MemoryAll 1 matchStandard_D64als_v6Standard_D64als_v7
Memory (GiB)128128
Networking1 of 3 differStandard_D64als_v6Standard_D64als_v7
Network36,000 Mbps45,000 Mbps
Accelerated networkingYesYes
Max network interfaces88
Storage3 of 5 differStandard_D64als_v6Standard_D64als_v7
Max data disks3264
Premium SSDYesYes
Max disk IOPS (uncached)115,200128,000
Max disk throughput (uncached)2,880 MB/s3,744 MB/s
Ephemeral OS diskNoNo
Instance details1 of 4 differStandard_D64als_v6Standard_D64als_v7
FamilyDalsv6Dalsv7
CategoryGeneral purposeGeneral purpose
VM generationsV2V2
Encryption at hostYesYes
Other1 of 2 differStandard_D64als_v6Standard_D64als_v7
Seriesdalsv6-seriesdalsv7-series
Specs sourceAzure Resource SKUs APIAzure Resource SKUs API

On-demand prices by region

Cheapest for Standard_D64als_v6 first. Linux, USD per hour.

RegionStandard_D64als_v6Standard_D64als_v7Difference
Central Indiacentralindia$1.664$1.664Same
Jio India Westjioindiawest$1.664$1.664Same
East USUsed in summaryeastus$2.573$2.573Same
East US 2eastus2$2.573$2.573Same
North Central USnorthcentralus$2.573$2.573Same
West US 2westus2$2.573$2.573Same
West US 3westus3$2.573$2.573Same
Sweden Centralswedencentral$2.752$2.752Same
Mexico Centralmexicocentral$2.829$2.829Same
Canada Centralcanadacentral$2.867$2.867Same
North Europenortheurope$2.867$2.867Same
Central UScentralus$2.906$2.573▼ 11%
UK Southuksouth$2.989$2.989Same
France Centralfrancecentral$3.021$3.021Same
Italy Northitalynorth$3.021$3.021Same
Spain Centralspaincentral$3.021$3.021Same
West USwestus$3.021$3.021Same
South Central USsouthcentralus$3.078$3.078Same
Germany West Centralgermanywestcentral$3.11$3.11Same
Poland Centralpolandcentral$3.11$3.11Same
West Europewesteurope$3.11$3.11Same
Korea Centralkoreacentral$3.168$3.168Same
UAE Northuaenorth$3.168$3.168Same
Taiwan Northtaiwannorth$3.17$3.226▲ 2%
Australia Eastaustraliaeast$3.226$3.226Same
Southeast Asiasoutheastasia$3.226$3.226Same
US Gov Virginiausgovvirginia$3.258$3.258Same
Japan Eastjapaneast$3.347$3.347Same
Japan Westjapanwest$3.347$3.347Same
South Africa Northsouthafricanorth$3.437$3.437Same
East Asiaeastasia$3.558$3.558Same
Norway Eastnorwayeast$3.674$3.674Same
Switzerland Northswitzerlandnorth$3.674$3.674Same
Brazil Southbrazilsouth$4.128$4.128Same

Keep exploring

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

Standard_D64als_v6General purpose, Dalsv6 family
Standard_D64als_v6 prices and specsEvery size in the Dalsv6 family

Compare Standard_D64als_v6 with

Standard_D64ls_v6Standard_F64als_v6Standard_D64pls_v6
Standard_D64als_v7General purpose, Dalsv7 family
Standard_D64als_v7 prices and specsEvery size in the Dalsv7 family

Compare Standard_D64als_v7 with

Standard_D64ls_v7Standard_D64pls_v7Standard_F64als_v7

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