LS family · Storage Optimizedx86_64 · Intel/AMD

L8s

The Azure L8s (Standard_L8s) is a virtual machine from the Ls series, with 8 vCPUs, 64 GB of RAM and 1388 GB of temporary storage. On-demand pricing starts at $0.6860/hour in East US.

Updated September 3, 2026
vCPUs
8
Memory
64 GB
Network
Up to 4–8 Gbps
Storage
1388 GB Temp SSD

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Pricing Overview

The Azure L8s costs $0.6860/hour ($500.78/month) for Linux 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
$0.6860$500.78 Baseline
1-Year Reserved Instance
N/AN/A Baseline
3-Year Reserved Instance
N/AN/A Baseline
Spot Instance
$0.1268$92.54 -82%
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Compute

x86_64 · Intel/AMD
vCPUs i8
Memory i64 GB
Physical processorIntel® Xeon® Processor
Nested VirtualizationSupported
Sole TenantSupported
GPUNone
Within LS family
L4s
4 vCPU
L8s
8 vCPU
L16s
16 vCPU
L32s
32 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.
SpecL8sL4sΔ
vCPUs84-50%
Memory64 GB32 GB-50%
Hourly Price$0.0000$0.0000—
Monthly Price$0.00$0.00—
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