Pricing Overview
The Azure FX48mds costs $4.46/hour ($3258.72/month) for Linux and $6.67/hour ($4870.56/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 | $4.4640 | $3258.72 | Baseline |
1-Year Reserved Instance | $2.6338 | $1922.67 | -41% |
3-Year Reserved Instance | $1.6070 | $1173.14 | -64% |
Spot Instance | $0.8249 | $602.21 | -82% |
You could save $2656.51/mo on this instance with the right pricing model.
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Compute
vCPUs i48
Memory i1008 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 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)
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SpecFX48mdsFX4mdsΔ
vCPUs484-92%
Memory1008 GB84 GB-92%
Hourly Price$4.4640$0.3720-92%
Monthly Price$3258.72$271.56-92%
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