Pricing Overview
The Azure DC1s v2 costs $0.0960/hour ($70.08/month) for Linux and $0.1420/hour ($103.66/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 | $0.0960 | $70.08 | Baseline |
1-Year Reserved Instance | N/A | N/A | Baseline |
3-Year Reserved Instance | N/A | N/A | Baseline |
Spot Instance | $0.0259 | $18.91 | -73% |
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730 h
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Estimated monthly
$70.08
730 hrs × $0.0960/hr × 1
Compute
vCPUs i1
Memory i4 GB
Physical processorIntel® Xeon® Processor
Nested VirtualizationSupported
Sole TenantSupported
GPUNone
Within DCSV2 family
DC1s v21 vCPU
DC2s v22 vCPU
DC4s v24 vCPU
DC8 v28 vCPU
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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 disks4
Max disk size32 TB
Local SSDsSupported (Scratch Disk)
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vs.
SpecDC1s v2DC2s v2Δ
vCPUs12+100%
Memory4 GB8 GB+100%
Hourly Price$0.0960$0.1920+100%
Monthly Price$70.08$140.16+100%
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