Pricing Overview
The Azure B16as v2 costs $0.6020/hour ($439.46/month) for Linux and $0.6750/hour ($492.75/month) for Windows in East US, as of 3 September 2026.
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East US · USD · Linux OS · monthly = 730 hrs
Prices exclude local taxes
| Term / Tier | Hourly | Monthly | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
Standard Tier — On-Demand | $0.6020 | $439.46 | Baseline |
1-Year Reserved Instance | $0.3549 | $259.08 | -41% |
3-Year Reserved Instance | $0.2286 | $166.89 | -62% |
Spot Instance | $0.5418 | $395.51 | -10% |
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$439.46
730 hrs × $0.6020/hr × 1
Compute
vCPUs i16
Memory i64 GB
Physical processorAMD EPYCâ„¢ Processor
Nested VirtualizationSupported
Sole TenantSupported
GPUNone
Within BASV2 family
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B2as v22 vCPU
B2ats v22 vCPU
B4als v24 vCPU
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B8als v28 vCPU
B8as v28 vCPU
B16als v216 vCPU
B16as v216 vCPU
B32als v232 vCPU
B32as v232 vCPU
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Networking
Max egress bandwidth8–16 Gbps
Tier 1 bandwidthN/A
Enhanced networking iYes (gvnic/virtio)
IPv6 supportYes (Dual-stack VPC)
Storage
Max persistent disks64
Max disk size32 TB
Local SSDsNo local SSD
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vs.
SpecB16as v2B2als v2Δ
vCPUs162-87%
Memory64 GB4 GB-94%
Hourly Price$0.6020$0.0376-94%
Monthly Price$439.46$27.45-94%
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