Standard_D64as_v6vsStandard_D64as_v7

Standard_D64as_v6 and Standard_D64as_v7 cost the same on demand in East US, $2.906 per hour.

At a glanceStandard_D64as_v6Standard_D64as_v7
On-demand$2.906/hr$2.906/hr
Lowest rate$0.6129/hrSpot, can be interrupted$0.5638/hr8% lessSpot, can be interrupted
Size64 vCPUs, 256 GiB64 vCPUs, 256 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_D64as_v6Standard_D64as_v7Standard_D64as_v7 vs Standard_D64as_v6
On-demandPay by the hour$2.906$2.906Same
SpotCan be interrupted79% off$0.612981% off$0.5638▼ 8%
1-yr reservedNo upfront41% off$1.71441% off$1.714Same
3-yr reservedNo upfront62% off$1.10462% off$1.104Same
1-yr savings planHourly commitment31% off$2.00531% off$2.005Same
3-yr savings planHourly commitment54% off$1.33754% off$1.337Same

Key differences

The biggest lead each one has.

Where Standard_D64as_v6 leads

No clear lead on the measures we compare.

Where Standard_D64as_v7 leads
Max data disks64 vs 32
2× higher

Specs

8 of 21 specs differ. Those are in bold.

Compute2 of 6 differStandard_D64as_v6Standard_D64as_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_D64as_v6Standard_D64as_v7
Memory (GiB)256256
Networking1 of 3 differStandard_D64as_v6Standard_D64as_v7
Network36,000 Mbps45,000 Mbps
Accelerated networkingYesYes
Max network interfaces88
Storage3 of 5 differStandard_D64as_v6Standard_D64as_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_D64as_v6Standard_D64as_v7
FamilyDasv6Dasv7
CategoryGeneral purposeGeneral purpose
VM generationsV2V2
Encryption at hostYesYes
Other1 of 2 differStandard_D64as_v6Standard_D64as_v7
Seriesdasv6-seriesdasv7-series
Specs sourceAzure Resource SKUs APIAzure Resource SKUs API

On-demand prices by region

Cheapest for Standard_D64as_v6 first. Linux, USD per hour.

RegionStandard_D64as_v6Standard_D64as_v7Difference
Central Indiacentralindia$1.875$1.875Same
Jio India Westjioindiawest$1.875$1.875Same
East USUsed in summaryeastus$2.906$2.906Same
East US 2eastus2$2.906$2.906Same
North Central USnorthcentralus$2.906$2.906Same
West US 2westus2$2.906$2.906Same
West US 3westus3$2.906$2.906Same
Sweden Centralswedencentral$3.104$3.104Same
Mexico Centralmexicocentral$3.194$3.194Same
Canada Centralcanadacentral$3.238$3.238Same
North Europenortheurope$3.238$3.238Same
Central UScentralus$3.283$2.906▼ 11%
UK Southuksouth$3.379$3.379Same
Taiwan Northtaiwannorth$3.393$3.648▲ 8%
France Centralfrancecentral$3.411$3.411Same
Italy Northitalynorth$3.411$3.411Same
Spain Centralspaincentral$3.411$3.411Same
West USwestus$3.411$3.411Same
South Central USsouthcentralus$3.475$3.475Same
Germany West Centralgermanywestcentral$3.514$3.514Same
West Europewesteurope$3.514$3.514Same
Poland Centralpolandcentral$3.52$3.52Same
Korea Centralkoreacentral$3.578$3.578Same
UAE Northuaenorth$3.578$3.578Same
Australia Eastaustraliaeast$3.648$3.648Same
Southeast Asiasoutheastasia$3.648$3.648Same
US Gov Virginiausgovvirginia$3.68$3.68Same
Japan Eastjapaneast$3.782$3.782Same
Japan Westjapanwest$3.782$3.782Same
South Africa Northsouthafricanorth$3.885$3.885Same
East Asiaeastasia$4.019$4.019Same
Norway Eastnorwayeast$4.154$4.154Same
Switzerland Northswitzerlandnorth$4.154$4.154Same
Brazil Southbrazilsouth$4.659$4.659Same

Keep exploring

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

Standard_D64as_v6General purpose, Dasv6 family
Standard_D64as_v6 prices and specsEvery size in the Dasv6 family

Compare Standard_D64as_v6 with

Standard_D64s_v6Standard_E64as_v6Standard_F64as_v6Standard_D64ps_v6Standard_D64as_v5
Standard_D64as_v7General purpose, Dasv7 family
Standard_D64as_v7 prices and specsEvery size in the Dasv7 family

Compare Standard_D64as_v7 with

Standard_D64ps_v7Standard_D64s_v7Standard_E64as_v7Standard_F64as_v7

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