EDSV5 family · Memory Optimizedx86_64 · Intel/AMD

E8ds v5

The Azure E8ds v5 (Standard_E8ds_v5) is a virtual machine from the Edsv5 series, with 8 vCPUs, 64 GB of RAM and 300 GB of temporary storage. On-demand pricing starts at $0.5760/hour in East US.

Updated September 3, 2026
vCPUs
8
Memory
64 GB
Network
Up to 4–8 Gbps
Storage
300 GB Temp SSD

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Pricing Overview

The Azure E8ds v5 costs $0.5760/hour ($420.48/month) for Linux and $0.9440/hour ($689.12/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
$0.5760$420.48 Baseline
1-Year Reserved Instance
$0.3398$248.08 -41%
3-Year Reserved Instance
$0.2189$159.78 -62%
Spot Instance
$0.1211$88.43 -79%
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Compute

x86_64 · Intel/AMD
vCPUs i8
Memory i64 GB
Physical processorIntel® Xeon® Processor
Nested VirtualizationSupported
Sole TenantSupported
GPUNone
Within EDSV5 family
E4-2ds v5
2 vCPU
E8-2ds v5
2 vCPU
E2ds v5
2 vCPU
E8-4ds v5
4 vCPU
E16-4ds v5
4 vCPU
E4ds v5
4 vCPU
E16-8ds v5
8 vCPU
E32-8ds v5
8 vCPU
E8ds v5
8 vCPU
E32-16ds v5
16 vCPU
E64-16ds v5
16 vCPU
E16ds v5
16 vCPU
E20ds v5
20 vCPU
E96-24ds v5
24 vCPU
E64-32ds v5
32 vCPU
E32ds v5
32 vCPU
E96-48ds v5
48 vCPU
E48ds v5
48 vCPU
E64ds v5
64 vCPU
E96ds v5
96 vCPU
E104ids v5
104 vCPU

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Networking

Max egress bandwidth4–8 Gbps
Tier 1 bandwidthN/A
Enhanced networking iYes (gvnic/virtio)
IPv6 supportYes (Dual-stack VPC)

Storage

Max persistent disks32
Max disk size32 TB
Local SSDsSupported (Scratch Disk)

Compare with another instance

vs.
SpecE8ds v5E4-2ds v5Δ
vCPUs82-75%
Memory64 GB32 GB-50%
Hourly Price$0.5760$0.2880-50%
Monthly Price$420.48$210.24-50%
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