Standard_M32ms_v2vsStandard_M32ms_v4
Standard_M32ms_v2 is 28% cheaper than Standard_M32ms_v4 on demand in East US, saving $1,678.93 a month.
| At a glance | Standard_M32ms_v2 | Standard_M32ms_v4 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $6.041/hr28% less | $8.341/hr |
| Lowest rate | $1.116/hr33% lessSpot, can be interrupted | $1.668/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_M32ms_v2 | Standard_M32ms_v4 | Standard_M32ms_v4 vs Standard_M32ms_v2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $6.041 | $8.341 | ▲ 38% |
| SpotCan be interrupted | 82% off$1.116 | 80% off$1.668 | ▲ 49% |
| 1-yr reservedNo upfront | 42% off$3.513 | — | — |
| 3-yr reservedNo upfront | 72% off$1.696 | — | — |
| 1-yr savings planHourly commitment | 31% off$4.168 | — | — |
| 3-yr savings planHourly commitment | 65% off$2.114 | — | — |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where Standard_M32ms_v2 leads
On-demand price$6.041 vs $8.341 per hour
28% cheaperWhere Standard_M32ms_v4 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Specs
18 of 20 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| Compute3 of 5 differ | Standard_M32ms_v2 | Standard_M32ms_v4 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 32 | 32 |
| Physical cores | 16 | – |
| Threads per core | 2 | – |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
| Processor | Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 (Cascade Lake) | – |
| Memory1 of 1 differ | Standard_M32ms_v2 | Standard_M32ms_v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 875 | – |
| Networking3 of 3 differ | Standard_M32ms_v2 | Standard_M32ms_v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | 8,000 Mbps | – |
| Accelerated networking | Yes | – |
| Max network interfaces | 8 | – |
| Storage5 of 5 differ | Standard_M32ms_v2 | Standard_M32ms_v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Max data disks | 32 | – |
| Premium SSD | Yes | – |
| Max disk IOPS (uncached) | 20,000 | – |
| Max disk throughput (uncached) | 500 MB/s | – |
| Ephemeral OS disk | No | – |
| Instance details4 of 4 differ | Standard_M32ms_v2 | Standard_M32ms_v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | Mmsv2 | Mmsv4 |
| Category | Memory optimized | – |
| VM generations | V2 | – |
| Encryption at host | Yes | – |
| Other2 of 2 differ | Standard_M32ms_v2 | Standard_M32ms_v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Series | msv2-mm-series | – |
| Specs source | Azure Resource SKUs API | derived from size name |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for Standard_M32ms_v2 first. Linux, USD per hour.
| Region | Standard_M32ms_v2 | Standard_M32ms_v4 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| East USUsed in summaryeastus | $6.041 | $8.341 | ▲ 38% |
| East US 2eastus2 | $6.041 | $8.341 | ▲ 38% |
| West US 2westus2 | $6.041 | $8.341 | ▲ 38% |
| West USwestus | $7.853 | $10.843 | ▲ 38% |
| Germany West Centralgermanywestcentral | $8.457 | $11.678 | ▲ 38% |
| West Europewesteurope | $8.457 | $12.845 | ▲ 52% |
Keep exploring
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Standard_M32ms_v2
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Azure VM Linux prices in USD. Monthly figures use 730 hours. Prices last updated 12 Nov 2026.