Pricing Overview
The Azure B8pls v2 costs $0.2380/hour ($173.74/month) for Linux and $0.2750/hour ($200.75/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 | $0.2380 | $173.74 | Baseline |
1-Year Reserved Instance | $0.1404 | $102.50 | -41% |
3-Year Reserved Instance | $0.0904 | $66.03 | -62% |
Spot Instance | $0.2142 | $156.37 | -10% |
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Compute
vCPUs i8
Memory i16 GB
Physical processorAmpere® Altra® ARM Processor
Nested VirtualizationSupported
Sole TenantSupported
GPUNone
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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.
SpecB8pls v2B2ps v2Δ
vCPUs82-75%
Memory16 GB8 GB-50%
Hourly Price$0.2380$0.0672-72%
Monthly Price$173.74$49.06-72%
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