M family · Memory Optimizedx86_64 · Intel/AMD

M8-2ms

The Azure M8-2ms (Standard_M8-2ms) is a virtual machine from the M series, with 2 vCPUs, 218.75 GB of RAM and 256 GB of temporary storage. On-demand pricing starts at $1.5365/hour in East US.

Updated September 3, 2026
vCPUs
2
Memory
218.75 GB
Network
Up to 1–4 Gbps
Storage
256 GB Temp SSD

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Pricing Overview

The Azure M8-2ms costs $1.54/hour ($1121.64/month) for Linux and $2.11/hour ($1538.04/month) for Windows in East US, as of 3 September 2026.

All pricing options

East US · USD · Linux OS · monthly = 730 hrs
Prices exclude local taxes
Term / TierHourlyMonthlySavings
Standard Tier — On-Demand
$1.5365$1121.64 Baseline
1-Year Reserved Instance
$0.8836$645.00 -42%
3-Year Reserved Instance
$0.4299$313.81 -72%
Spot Instance
$0.2839$207.28 -82%
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Compute

x86_64 · Intel/AMD
vCPUs i2
Memory i218.75 GB
Physical processorIntel® Xeon® Processor
Nested VirtualizationSupported
Sole TenantSupported
GPUNone
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Networking

Max egress bandwidth1–4 Gbps
Tier 1 bandwidthN/A
Enhanced networking iYes (gvnic/virtio)
IPv6 supportYes (Dual-stack VPC)

Storage

Max persistent disks8
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.
SpecM8-2msM8-4msΔ
vCPUs24+100%
Memory218.75 GB218.75 GB0%
Hourly Price$1.5365$1.53650%
Monthly Price$1121.64$1121.640%
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