NP family · Accelerator Optimizedx86_64 · Intel/AMD

NP10s

The Azure NP10s (Standard_NP10s) is a virtual machine from the NP series, with 10 vCPUs, 168 GB of RAM and 700 GB of temporary storage. On-demand pricing starts at $1.6500/hour in East US.

Updated September 3, 2026
vCPUs
10
Memory
168 GB
Network
Up to 4–8 Gbps
Storage
700 GB Temp SSD

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Pricing Overview

The Azure NP10s costs $1.65/hour ($1204.50/month) for Linux and $2.11/hour ($1540.30/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
$1.6500$1204.50 Baseline
1-Year Reserved Instance
N/AN/A Baseline
3-Year Reserved Instance
N/AN/A Baseline
Spot Instance
$0.3049$222.59 -82%
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Compute

x86_64 · Intel/AMD
vCPUs i10
Memory i168 GB
Physical processorAmpere® Altra® ARM Processor
Nested VirtualizationSupported
Sole TenantSupported
GPUNone
Within NP family
NP10s
10 vCPU
NP20s
20 vCPU
NP40s
40 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 disks40
Max disk size32 TB
Local SSDsSupported (Scratch Disk)

Compare with another instance

vs.
SpecNP10sNP20sΔ
vCPUs1020+100%
Memory168 GB336 GB+100%
Hourly Price$1.6500$3.3000+100%
Monthly Price$1204.50$2409.00+100%
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