Pricing Overview
The Azure DC16s v3 costs $1.54/hour ($1121.28/month) for Linux and $2.27/hour ($1658.56/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 | $1.5360 | $1121.28 | Baseline |
1-Year Reserved Instance | $1.2288 | $897.00 | -20% |
3-Year Reserved Instance | $0.9216 | $672.78 | -40% |
Spot Instance | $0.3223 | $235.24 | -79% |
You could save $886.04/mo on this instance with the right pricing model.
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Compute
vCPUs i16
Memory i128 GB
Physical processorIntel® Xeon® Processor
Nested VirtualizationSupported
Sole TenantSupported
GPUNone
Within DCSV3 family
DC1s v31 vCPU
DC2s v32 vCPU
DC4s v34 vCPU
DC8s v38 vCPU
DC16s v316 vCPU
DC24s v324 vCPU
DC32s v332 vCPU
DC48s v348 vCPU
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Networking
Max egress bandwidth8–16 Gbps
Tier 1 bandwidthN/A
Enhanced networking iYes (gvnic/virtio)
IPv6 supportYes (Dual-stack VPC)
Storage
Max persistent disks64
Max disk size32 TB
Local SSDsNo local SSD
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vs.
SpecDC16s v3DC1s v3Δ
vCPUs161-94%
Memory128 GB8 GB-94%
Hourly Price$1.5360$0.0960-94%
Monthly Price$1121.28$70.08-94%
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