EDSV5 family · Memory Optimizedx86_64 · Intel/AMD

E96-48ds v5

The Azure E96-48ds v5 (Standard_E96-48ds_v5) is a virtual machine from the Edsv5 series, with 48 vCPUs, 672 GB of RAM and 2400 GB of temporary storage. On-demand pricing starts at $6.9120/hour in East US.

Updated September 3, 2026
vCPUs
48
Memory
672 GB
Network
Up to 16–32 Gbps
Storage
2400 GB Temp SSD

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Pricing Overview

The Azure E96-48ds v5 costs $6.91/hour ($5045.76/month) for Linux and $11.33/hour ($8269.44/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
$6.9120$5045.76 Baseline
1-Year Reserved Instance
$4.0781$2977.00 -41%
3-Year Reserved Instance
$2.6266$1917.39 -62%
Spot Instance
$1.4536$1061.12 -79%
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Compute

x86_64 · Intel/AMD
vCPUs i48
Memory i672 GB
Physical processorIntel® Xeon® Processor
Nested VirtualizationSupported
Sole TenantSupported
GPUNone
Within EDSV5 family
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2 vCPU
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4 vCPU
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4 vCPU
E4ds v5
4 vCPU
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8 vCPU
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8 vCPU
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16 vCPU
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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 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)
Instance storage: Persistent Disk only by default — attach volumes for persistent storage.

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vs.
SpecE96-48ds v5E4-2ds v5Δ
vCPUs482-96%
Memory672 GB32 GB-95%
Hourly Price$6.9120$0.2880-96%
Monthly Price$5045.76$210.24-96%
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