Pricing Overview
The Azure FX12mds costs $1.12/hour ($814.68/month) for Linux and $1.67/hour ($1217.64/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 / Tier | Hourly | Monthly | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
Standard Tier — On-Demand | $1.1160 | $814.68 | Baseline |
1-Year Reserved Instance | $0.6584 | $480.67 | -41% |
3-Year Reserved Instance | $0.4017 | $293.28 | -64% |
Spot Instance | $0.2062 | $150.55 | -82% |
You could save $664.13/mo on this instance with the right pricing model.
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$814.68
730 hrs × $1.1160/hr × 1
Compute
vCPUs i12
Memory i252 GB
Physical processorIntel® Xeon® Processor
Nested VirtualizationSupported
Sole TenantSupported
GPUNone
Within FX family
FX4mds4 vCPU
FX12mds12 vCPU
FX24mds24 vCPU
FX36mds36 vCPU
FX48mds48 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 disks48
Max disk size32 TB
Local SSDsSupported (Scratch Disk)
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SpecFX12mdsFX4mdsΔ
vCPUs124-67%
Memory252 GB84 GB-67%
Hourly Price$1.1160$0.3720-67%
Monthly Price$814.68$271.56-67%
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