Pricing Overview
The Azure D96pds v6 costs $4.41/hour ($3216.38/month) for Linux 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 | $4.4060 | $3216.38 | Baseline |
1-Year Reserved Instance | $2.5998 | $1897.83 | -41% |
3-Year Reserved Instance | $1.6744 | $1222.33 | -62% |
Spot Instance | $1.5897 | $1160.47 | -64% |
You could save $2055.91/mo on this instance with the right pricing model.
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Compute
vCPUs i96
Memory i384 GB
Physical processorAmpere® Altra® ARM Processor
Nested VirtualizationSupported
Sole TenantSupported
GPUNone
Within DPDSV6 family
D2pds v62 vCPU
D4pds v64 vCPU
D8pds v68 vCPU
D16pds v616 vCPU
D32pds v632 vCPU
D48pds v648 vCPU
D64pds v664 vCPU
D96pds v696 vCPU
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Networking
Max egress bandwidth16–32 Gbps
Tier 1 bandwidthN/A
Enhanced networking iYes (gvnic/virtio)
IPv6 supportYes (Dual-stack VPC)
Storage
Max persistent disks64
Max disk size32 TB
Local SSDsSupported (Scratch Disk)
Compare with another instance
vs.
SpecD96pds v6D2pds v6Δ
vCPUs962-98%
Memory384 GB8 GB-98%
Hourly Price$4.4060$0.0918-98%
Monthly Price$3216.38$67.01-98%
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