FS family · Compute Optimizedx86_64 · Intel/AMD

F8s

The Azure F8s (Standard_F8s) is a virtual machine from the Fs series, with 8 vCPUs, 16 GB of RAM and 32 GB of temporary storage. On-demand pricing starts at $0.3980/hour in East US.

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

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Pricing Overview

The Azure F8s costs $0.3980/hour ($290.54/month) for Linux and $0.7660/hour ($559.18/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
$0.3980$290.54 Baseline
1-Year Reserved Instance
N/AN/A Baseline
3-Year Reserved Instance
N/AN/A Baseline
Spot Instance
$0.0860$62.76 -78%
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Compute

x86_64 · Intel/AMD
vCPUs i8
Memory i16 GB
Physical processorIntel® Xeon® Processor
Nested VirtualizationSupported
Sole TenantSupported
GPUNone
Within FS family
F1s
1 vCPU
F2s
2 vCPU
F4s
4 vCPU
F8s
8 vCPU
F16s
16 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)
Instance storage: Persistent Disk only by default — attach volumes for persistent storage.

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vs.
SpecF8sF1sΔ
vCPUs81-87%
Memory16 GB2 GB-87%
Hourly Price$0.3980$0.0497-88%
Monthly Price$290.54$36.28-88%
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