EPDSV6 family · Memory Optimizedarm64 · Ampere/ARM

E16pds v6

The Azure E16pds v6 (Standard_E16pds_v6) is a virtual machine from the Epdsv6 series, with 16 vCPUs, 128 GB of RAM and 880 GB of temporary storage. On-demand pricing starts at $0.9360/hour in East US.

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

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Pricing Overview

The Azure E16pds v6 costs $0.9360/hour ($683.28/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
$0.9360$683.28 Baseline
1-Year Reserved Instance
$0.5523$403.17 -41%
3-Year Reserved Instance
$0.3557$259.64 -62%
Spot Instance
$0.3950$288.34 -58%
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Compute

arm64 · Ampere Altra
vCPUs i16
Memory i128 GB
Physical processorAmpere® Altra® ARM Processor
Nested VirtualizationSupported
Sole TenantSupported
GPUNone
Within EPDSV6 family
E2pds v6
2 vCPU
E4pds v6
4 vCPU
E8pds v6
8 vCPU
E16pds v6
16 vCPU
E32pds v6
32 vCPU
E48pds v6
48 vCPU
E64pds v6
64 vCPU
E96pds v6
96 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 v6E2pds v6Δ
vCPUs162-87%
Memory128 GB16 GB-87%
Hourly Price$0.9360$0.1170-87%
Monthly Price$683.28$85.41-88%
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