Pricing Overview
The Azure DC2ds v3 costs $0.2260/hour ($164.98/month) for Linux and $0.3180/hour ($232.14/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 | $0.2260 | $164.98 | Baseline |
1-Year Reserved Instance | $0.1808 | $132.00 | -20% |
3-Year Reserved Instance | $0.1356 | $99.00 | -40% |
Spot Instance | $0.0474 | $34.61 | -79% |
You could save $130.37/mo on this instance with the right pricing model.
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730 hrs × $0.2260/hr × 1
Compute
vCPUs i2
Memory i16 GB
Physical processorIntel® Xeon® Processor
Nested VirtualizationSupported
Sole TenantSupported
GPUNone
Within DCDSV3 family
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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 disks8
Max disk size32 TB
Local SSDsSupported (Scratch Disk)
Compare with another instance
vs.
SpecDC2ds v3DC1ds v3Δ
vCPUs21-50%
Memory16 GB8 GB-50%
Hourly Price$0.2260$0.1130-50%
Monthly Price$164.98$82.49-50%
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