Pricing Overview
The Azure B8als v2 costs $0.2660/hour ($194.18/month) for Linux and $0.3030/hour ($221.19/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 | $0.2660 | $194.18 | Baseline |
1-Year Reserved Instance | $0.1572 | $114.75 | -41% |
3-Year Reserved Instance | $0.1013 | $73.92 | -62% |
Spot Instance | $0.2394 | $174.76 | -10% |
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$194.18
730 hrs × $0.2660/hr × 1
Compute
vCPUs i8
Memory i16 GB
Physical processorAMD EPYCâ„¢ Processor
Nested VirtualizationSupported
Sole TenantSupported
GPUNone
Within BASV2 family
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Networking
Max egress bandwidth4–8 Gbps
Tier 1 bandwidthN/A
Enhanced networking iYes (gvnic/virtio)
IPv6 supportYes (Dual-stack VPC)
Storage
Max persistent disks32
Max disk size32 TB
Local SSDsNo local SSD
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vs.
SpecB8als v2B2als v2Δ
vCPUs82-75%
Memory16 GB4 GB-75%
Hourly Price$0.2660$0.0376-86%
Monthly Price$194.18$27.45-86%
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