EADSV5 family · Memory Optimizedx86_64 · Intel/AMD

E8-2ads v5

The Azure E8-2ads v5 (Standard_E8-2ads_v5) is a virtual machine from the Eadsv5 series, with 2 vCPUs, 64 GB of RAM and 300 GB of temporary storage. On-demand pricing starts at $0.5240/hour in East US.

Updated September 3, 2026
vCPUs
2
Memory
64 GB
Network
Up to 1–4 Gbps
Storage
300 GB Temp SSD

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Pricing Overview

The Azure E8-2ads v5 costs $0.5240/hour ($382.52/month) for Linux and $0.8920/hour ($651.16/month) for Windows 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
$0.5240$382.52 Baseline
1-Year Reserved Instance
$0.3091$225.67 -41%
3-Year Reserved Instance
$0.1991$145.36 -62%
Spot Instance
$0.1104$80.56 -79%
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Compute

x86_64 · Intel/AMD
vCPUs i2
Memory i64 GB
Physical processorAMD EPYCâ„¢ Processor
Nested VirtualizationSupported
Sole TenantSupported
GPUNone
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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 SSDsSupported (Scratch Disk)
Instance storage: Persistent Disk only by default — attach volumes for persistent storage.

Compare with another instance

vs.
SpecE8-2ads v5E4-2ads v5Δ
vCPUs220%
Memory64 GB32 GB-50%
Hourly Price$0.5240$0.2620-50%
Monthly Price$382.52$191.26-50%
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