LSV2 family · Storage Optimizedx86_64 · Intel/AMD

L16s v2

The Azure L16s v2 (Standard_L16s_v2) is a virtual machine from the Lsv2 series, with 16 vCPUs, 128 GB of RAM and 160 GB of temporary storage. On-demand pricing starts at $1.2480/hour in East US.

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

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Pricing Overview

The Azure L16s v2 costs $1.25/hour ($911.04/month) for Linux and $1.98/hour ($1448.32/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
$1.2480$911.04 Baseline
1-Year Reserved Instance
N/AN/A Baseline
3-Year Reserved Instance
N/AN/A Baseline
Spot Instance
$0.2889$210.91 -77%
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Compute

x86_64 · Intel/AMD
vCPUs i16
Memory i128 GB
Physical processorIntel® Xeon® Processor
Nested VirtualizationSupported
Sole TenantSupported
GPUNone
Within LSV2 family
L8s v2
8 vCPU
L16s v2
16 vCPU
L32s v2
32 vCPU
L48s v2
48 vCPU
L64s v2
64 vCPU
L80s v2
80 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.

Compare with another instance

vs.
SpecL16s v2L8s v2Δ
vCPUs168-50%
Memory128 GB64 GB-50%
Hourly Price$1.2480$0.6240-50%
Monthly Price$911.04$455.52-50%
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