Pricing Overview
The Azure DC8as v5 costs $0.3440/hour ($251.12/month) for Linux and $0.7120/hour ($519.76/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 | $0.3440 | $251.12 | Baseline |
1-Year Reserved Instance | $0.2752 | $200.92 | -20% |
3-Year Reserved Instance | $0.2064 | $150.67 | -40% |
Spot Instance | $0.0726 | $53.01 | -79% |
You could save $198.11/mo on this instance with the right pricing model.
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$251.12
730 hrs × $0.3440/hr × 1
Compute
vCPUs i8
Memory i32 GB
Physical processorAMD EPYCâ„¢ Processor
Nested VirtualizationSupported
Sole TenantSupported
GPUNone
Within DCASV5 family
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Networking
Max egress bandwidth4–8 Gbps
Tier 1 bandwidthN/A
Enhanced networking iYes (gvnic/virtio)
IPv6 supportYes (Dual-stack VPC)
Storage
Max persistent disks32
Max disk size32 TB
Local SSDsNo local SSD
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vs.
SpecDC8as v5DC2as v5Δ
vCPUs82-75%
Memory32 GB8 GB-75%
Hourly Price$0.3440$0.0860-75%
Monthly Price$251.12$62.78-75%
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