Standard_M128ds_v2vsStandard_M128ds_v4
Standard_M128ds_v2 is 49% cheaper than Standard_M128ds_v4 on demand in East US, saving $9,441.82 a month.
| At a glance | Standard_M128ds_v2 | Standard_M128ds_v4 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $13.34/hr49% less | $26.274/hr |
| Lowest rate | $2.465/hr53% lessSpot, can be interrupted | $5.255/hrSpot, can be interrupted |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
Prices in East US
“Off” is the discount against each type’s own on-demand price. Linux, USD per hour.
| Option | Standard_M128ds_v2 | Standard_M128ds_v4 | Standard_M128ds_v4 vs Standard_M128ds_v2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $13.34 | $26.274 | ▲ 97% |
| SpotCan be interrupted | 82% off$2.465 | 80% off$5.255 | ▲ 113% |
| 1-yr reservedNo upfront | 42% off$7.759 | — | — |
| 3-yr reservedNo upfront | 72% off$3.746 | — | — |
| 1-yr savings planHourly commitment | 31% off$9.203 | — | — |
| 3-yr savings planHourly commitment | 65% off$4.668 | — | — |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where Standard_M128ds_v2 leads
On-demand price$13.34 vs $26.274 per hour
49% cheaperWhere Standard_M128ds_v4 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Specs
20 of 22 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| Compute3 of 5 differ | Standard_M128ds_v2 | Standard_M128ds_v4 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 128 | 128 |
| Physical cores | 64 | – |
| Threads per core | 2 | – |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
| Processor | Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 (Cascade Lake) | – |
| Memory1 of 1 differ | Standard_M128ds_v2 | Standard_M128ds_v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 2,048 | – |
| Networking3 of 3 differ | Standard_M128ds_v2 | Standard_M128ds_v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | 30,000 Mbps | – |
| Accelerated networking | Yes | – |
| Max network interfaces | 8 | – |
| Storage7 of 7 differ | Standard_M128ds_v2 | Standard_M128ds_v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 4096 GiB temp SSD | – |
| Temp disk | 4,096 GiB | – |
| Max data disks | 64 | – |
| Premium SSD | Yes | – |
| Max disk IOPS (uncached) | 80,000 | – |
| Max disk throughput (uncached) | 2,000 MB/s | – |
| Ephemeral OS disk | Yes | – |
| Instance details4 of 4 differ | Standard_M128ds_v2 | Standard_M128ds_v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | Mdsv2 | Mdsv4 |
| Category | Memory optimized | – |
| VM generations | V2 | – |
| Encryption at host | Yes | – |
| Other2 of 2 differ | Standard_M128ds_v2 | Standard_M128ds_v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Series | mdsv2-mm-series | – |
| Specs source | Azure Resource SKUs API | derived from size name |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for Standard_M128ds_v2 first. Linux, USD per hour.
| Region | Standard_M128ds_v2 | Standard_M128ds_v4 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| East USUsed in summaryeastus | $13.34 | $26.274 | ▲ 97% |
| East US 2eastus2 | $13.34 | $26.274 | ▲ 97% |
| West US 2westus2 | $13.34 | $26.274 | ▲ 97% |
| West USwestus | $17.342 | $34.156 | ▲ 97% |
| Germany West Centralgermanywestcentral | $18.676 | $36.785 | ▲ 97% |
| West Europewesteurope | $18.676 | $40.463 | ▲ 117% |
Keep exploring
Each type’s own page, and how it compares with others.
Azure VM Linux prices in USD. Monthly figures use 730 hours. Prices last updated 12 Nov 2026.