Pricing Overview
The Azure E48pds v6 costs $2.81/hour ($2049.84/month) for Linux 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 | $2.8080 | $2049.84 | Baseline |
1-Year Reserved Instance | $1.6567 | $1209.42 | -41% |
3-Year Reserved Instance | $1.0670 | $778.94 | -62% |
Spot Instance | $1.1850 | $865.03 | -58% |
You could save $1184.81/mo on this instance with the right pricing model.
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Compute
vCPUs i48
Memory i384 GB
Physical processorAmpere® Altra® ARM Processor
Nested VirtualizationSupported
Sole TenantSupported
GPUNone
Within EPDSV6 family
E2pds v62 vCPU
E4pds v64 vCPU
E8pds v68 vCPU
E16pds v616 vCPU
E32pds v632 vCPU
E48pds v648 vCPU
E64pds v664 vCPU
E96pds v696 vCPU
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Networking
Max egress bandwidth16–32 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)
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vs.
SpecE48pds v6E2pds v6Δ
vCPUs482-96%
Memory384 GB16 GB-96%
Hourly Price$2.8080$0.1170-96%
Monthly Price$2049.84$85.41-96%
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