Pricing Overview
The Azure B16s v2 costs $0.6660/hour ($486.18/month) for Linux and $0.7390/hour ($539.47/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 | $0.6660 | $486.18 | Baseline |
1-Year Reserved Instance | $0.3927 | $286.67 | -41% |
3-Year Reserved Instance | $0.2529 | $184.64 | -62% |
Spot Instance | $0.5994 | $437.56 | -10% |
You could save $48.62/mo on this instance with the right pricing model.
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730 hrs × $0.6660/hr × 1
Compute
vCPUs i16
Memory i64 GB
Physical processorIntel® Xeon® Processor
Nested VirtualizationSupported
Sole TenantSupported
GPUNone
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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.
SpecB16s v2B2ls v2Δ
vCPUs162-87%
Memory64 GB4 GB-94%
Hourly Price$0.6660$0.0416-94%
Monthly Price$486.18$30.37-94%
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