Pricing Overview
The Azure M128s v2 costs $12.92/hour ($9430.87/month) for Linux and $18.81/hour ($13729.11/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 | $12.9190 | $9430.87 | Baseline |
1-Year Reserved Instance | $7.5138 | $5485.08 | -42% |
3-Year Reserved Instance | $3.6277 | $2648.22 | -72% |
Spot Instance | $2.3874 | $1742.82 | -82% |
You could save $7688.05/mo on this instance with the right pricing model.
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Compute
vCPUs i128
Memory i2048 GB
Physical processorIntel® Xeon® Processor
Nested VirtualizationSupported
Sole TenantSupported
GPUNone
Within MSV2 family
M32ms v232 vCPU
M64ms v264 vCPU
M64s v264 vCPU
M128ms v2128 vCPU
M128s v2128 vCPU
M192ims v2192 vCPU
M192is v2192 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 SSDsNo local SSD
Compare with another instance
vs.
SpecM128s v2M32ms v2Δ
vCPUs12832-75%
Memory2048 GB875 GB-57%
Hourly Price$12.9190$6.0410-53%
Monthly Price$9430.87$4409.93-53%
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