NP family · Accelerator Optimizedx86_64 · Intel/AMD

NP40s

The Azure NP40s (Standard_NP40s) is a virtual machine from the NP series, with 40 vCPUs, 672 GB of RAM and 2800 GB of temporary storage. On-demand pricing starts at $6.6000/hour in East US.

Updated September 3, 2026
vCPUs
40
Memory
672 GB
Network
Up to 16–32 Gbps
Storage
2800 GB Temp SSD

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Pricing Overview

The Azure NP40s costs $6.60/hour ($4818.00/month) for Linux and $8.44/hour ($6161.20/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
$6.6000$4818.00 Baseline
1-Year Reserved Instance
N/AN/A Baseline
3-Year Reserved Instance
N/AN/A Baseline
Spot Instance
$1.2197$890.37 -82%
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Compute

x86_64 · Intel/AMD
vCPUs i40
Memory i672 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 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 SSDsSupported (Scratch Disk)
Instance storage: Persistent Disk only by default — attach volumes for persistent storage.

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vs.
SpecNP40sNP10sΔ
vCPUs4010-75%
Memory672 GB168 GB-75%
Hourly Price$6.6000$1.6500-75%
Monthly Price$4818.00$1204.50-75%
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