Pricing Overview
The Azure FX24mds costs $2.23/hour ($1629.36/month) for Linux and $3.34/hour ($2435.28/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 | $2.2320 | $1629.36 | Baseline |
1-Year Reserved Instance | $1.3169 | $961.33 | -41% |
3-Year Reserved Instance | $0.8035 | $586.58 | -64% |
Spot Instance | $0.4125 | $301.11 | -82% |
You could save $1328.25/mo on this instance with the right pricing model.
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$1629.36
730 hrs × $2.2320/hr × 1
Compute
vCPUs i24
Memory i504 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 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)
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SpecFX24mdsFX4mdsΔ
vCPUs244-83%
Memory504 GB84 GB-83%
Hourly Price$2.2320$0.3720-83%
Monthly Price$1629.36$271.56-83%
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