Pricing Overview
The Azure NC6s v3 costs $3.06/hour ($2233.80/month) for Linux and $3.34/hour ($2435.28/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 | $3.0600 | $2233.80 | Baseline |
1-Year Reserved Instance | N/A | N/A | Baseline |
3-Year Reserved Instance | N/A | N/A | Baseline |
Spot Instance | $0.5655 | $412.81 | -82% |
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$2233.80
730 hrs × $3.0600/hr × 1
Compute
vCPUs i6
Memory i112 GB
Physical processorIntel® Xeon® Processor
Nested VirtualizationSupported
Sole TenantSupported
GPUNone
Within NCSV3 family
NC6s v36 vCPU
NC12s v312 vCPU
NC24s v324 vCPU
NC24rs v324 vCPU
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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 disks24
Max disk size32 TB
Local SSDsSupported (Scratch Disk)
Compare with another instance
vs.
SpecNC6s v3NC12s v3Δ
vCPUs612+100%
Memory112 GB224 GB+100%
Hourly Price$3.0600$6.1200+100%
Monthly Price$2233.80$4467.60+100%
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