ESV5 family · Memory Optimizedx86_64 · Intel/AMD

E2s v5

The Azure E2s v5 (Standard_E2s_v5) is a virtual machine from the Esv5 series, with 2 vCPUs and 16 GB of RAM. On-demand pricing starts at $0.1260/hour in East US.

Updated September 3, 2026
vCPUs
2
Memory
16 GB
Network
Up to 1–4 Gbps
Storage
Remote Disk Only

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Pricing Overview

The Azure E2s v5 costs $0.1260/hour ($91.98/month) for Linux and $0.2180/hour ($159.14/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 / TierHourlyMonthlySavings
Standard Tier — On-Demand
$0.1260$91.98 Baseline
1-Year Reserved Instance
$0.0743$54.25 -41%
3-Year Reserved Instance
$0.0498$36.33 -60%
Spot Instance
$0.0265$19.37 -79%
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Compute

x86_64 · Intel/AMD
vCPUs i2
Memory i16 GB
Physical processorIntel® Xeon® Processor
Nested VirtualizationSupported
Sole TenantSupported
GPUNone
Within ESV5 family
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2 vCPU
E8-2s v5
2 vCPU
E2s v5
2 vCPU
E8-4s v5
4 vCPU
E16-4s v5
4 vCPU
E4s v5
4 vCPU
E16-8s v5
8 vCPU
E32-8s v5
8 vCPU
E8s v5
8 vCPU
E32-16s v5
16 vCPU
E64-16s v5
16 vCPU
E16s v5
16 vCPU
E20s v5
20 vCPU
E96-24s v5
24 vCPU
E64-32s v5
32 vCPU
E32s v5
32 vCPU
E96-48s v5
48 vCPU
E48s v5
48 vCPU
E64s v5
64 vCPU
E96s v5
96 vCPU
E104is v5
104 vCPU

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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 SSDsNo local SSD
Instance storage: Persistent Disk only by default — attach volumes for persistent storage.

Compare with another instance

vs.
SpecE2s v5E4-2s v5Δ
vCPUs220%
Memory16 GB32 GB+100%
Hourly Price$0.1260$0.2520+100%
Monthly Price$91.98$183.96+100%
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