EPDSV5 family · Memory Optimizedarm64 · Ampere/ARM

E16pds v5

The Azure E16pds v5 (Standard_E16pds_v5) is a virtual machine from the Epdsv5 series, with 16 vCPUs, 128 GB of RAM and 600 GB of temporary storage. On-demand pricing starts at $0.9220/hour in East US.

Updated September 3, 2026
vCPUs
16
Memory
128 GB
Network
Up to 8–16 Gbps
Storage
600 GB Temp SSD

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Pricing Overview

The Azure E16pds v5 costs $0.9220/hour ($673.06/month) for Linux in East US, as of 3 September 2026.

All pricing options

East US · USD · Linux OS · monthly = 730 hrs
Prices exclude local taxes
Term / TierHourlyMonthlySavings
Standard Tier — On-Demand
$0.9220$673.06 Baseline
1-Year Reserved Instance
$0.5437$396.92 -41%
3-Year Reserved Instance
$0.3502$255.64 -62%
Spot Instance
$0.1949$142.29 -79%
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Compute

arm64 · Ampere Altra
vCPUs i16
Memory i128 GB
Physical processorAmpere® Altra® ARM Processor
Nested VirtualizationSupported
Sole TenantSupported
GPUNone
Within EPDSV5 family
E2pds v5
2 vCPU
E4pds v5
4 vCPU
E8pds v5
8 vCPU
E16pds v5
16 vCPU
E20pds v5
20 vCPU
E32pds v5
32 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 SSDsSupported (Scratch Disk)

Compare with another instance

vs.
SpecE16pds v5E2pds v5Δ
vCPUs162-87%
Memory128 GB16 GB-87%
Hourly Price$0.9220$0.1150-88%
Monthly Price$673.06$83.95-88%
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