FSV2 family · Compute Optimizedx86_64 · Intel/AMD

F16s v2

The Azure F16s v2 (Standard_F16s_v2) is a virtual machine from the Fsv2 series, with 16 vCPUs, 32 GB of RAM and 128 GB of temporary storage. On-demand pricing starts at $0.6770/hour in East US.

Updated September 3, 2026
vCPUs
16
Memory
32 GB
Network
Up to 8–16 Gbps
Storage
128 GB Temp SSD

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Pricing Overview

The Azure F16s v2 costs $0.6770/hour ($494.21/month) for Linux and $1.42/hour ($1033.68/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
$0.6770$494.21 Baseline
1-Year Reserved Instance
N/AN/A Baseline
3-Year Reserved Instance
N/AN/A Baseline
Spot Instance
$0.1489$108.73 -78%
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Compute

x86_64 · Intel/AMD
vCPUs i16
Memory i32 GB
Physical processorIntel® Xeon® Processor
Nested VirtualizationSupported
Sole TenantSupported
GPUNone
Within FSV2 family
F2s v2
2 vCPU
F4s v2
4 vCPU
F8s v2
8 vCPU
F16s v2
16 vCPU
F32s v2
32 vCPU
F48s v2
48 vCPU
F64s v2
64 vCPU
F72s v2
72 vCPU

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Networking

Max egress bandwidth8–16 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.
SpecF16s v2F2s v2Δ
vCPUs162-87%
Memory32 GB4 GB-87%
Hourly Price$0.6770$0.0846-88%
Monthly Price$494.21$61.76-88%
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