Pricing Overview
The Azure B8ps v2 costs $0.2690/hour ($196.37/month) for Linux and $0.3060/hour ($223.38/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 | $0.2690 | $196.37 | Baseline |
1-Year Reserved Instance | $0.1586 | $115.75 | -41% |
3-Year Reserved Instance | $0.1021 | $74.56 | -62% |
Spot Instance | $0.2421 | $176.73 | -10% |
You could save $19.64/mo on this instance with the right pricing model.
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Compute
vCPUs i8
Memory i32 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.
SpecB8ps v2B2ps v2Δ
vCPUs82-75%
Memory32 GB8 GB-75%
Hourly Price$0.2690$0.0672-75%
Monthly Price$196.37$49.06-75%
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