Pricing Overview
The Azure D12 costs $0.3860/hour ($281.78/month) for Linux and $0.5280/hour ($385.44/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 | $0.3860 | $281.78 | Baseline |
1-Year Reserved Instance | N/A | N/A | Baseline |
3-Year Reserved Instance | N/A | N/A | Baseline |
Spot Instance | $0.0834 | $60.86 | -78% |
You could save $220.92/mo on this instance with the right pricing model.
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$281.78
730 hrs × $0.3860/hr × 1
Compute
vCPUs i4
Memory i28 GB
Physical processorIntel® Xeon® Processor
Nested VirtualizationSupported
Sole TenantSupported
GPUNone
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Networking
Max egress bandwidth1–4 Gbps
Tier 1 bandwidthN/A
Enhanced networking iYes (gvnic/virtio)
IPv6 supportYes (Dual-stack VPC)
Storage
Max persistent disks16
Max disk size32 TB
Local SSDsSupported (Scratch Disk)
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vs.
SpecD12D1Δ
vCPUs41-75%
Memory28 GB3.5 GB-87%
Hourly Price$0.3860$0.0770-80%
Monthly Price$281.78$56.21-80%
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