Pricing Overview
The Azure DC24ds v3 costs $2.71/hour ($1979.76/month) for Linux and $3.82/hour ($2785.68/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 | $2.7120 | $1979.76 | Baseline |
1-Year Reserved Instance | $2.1696 | $1583.83 | -20% |
3-Year Reserved Instance | $1.6272 | $1187.86 | -40% |
Spot Instance | $0.5690 | $415.35 | -79% |
You could save $1564.41/mo on this instance with the right pricing model.
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730 hrs × $2.7120/hr × 1
Compute
vCPUs i24
Memory i192 GB
Physical processorIntel® Xeon® Processor
Nested VirtualizationSupported
Sole TenantSupported
GPUNone
Within DCDSV3 family
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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 SSDsSupported (Scratch Disk)
Compare with another instance
vs.
SpecDC24ds v3DC1ds v3Δ
vCPUs241-96%
Memory192 GB8 GB-96%
Hourly Price$2.7120$0.1130-96%
Monthly Price$1979.76$82.49-96%
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