2 vCPU 8 GiB memory x64 Confidential compute, DCadsv6 series
Hourly USD list prices, cheapest first. Per month assumes 730 hours. Reservations and savings plans are effective hourly rates for compute only.
| Region | Linux | Per month | Windows | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr savings plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central India Cheapest | $0.0812 | $59.28 | $0.1730 | $0.0650 −20% | $0.0487 −40% | $0.0528 −35% |
| East US | $0.1250 | $91.25 | $0.2170 | $0.1003 −19% | $0.0752 −39% | $0.0813 −35% |
| East US 2 | $0.1250 | $91.25 | $0.2170 | $0.1003 −19% | $0.0752 −39% | $0.0813 −35% |
| West US 2 | $0.1250 | $91.25 | $0.2170 | $0.1003 −19% | $0.0752 −39% | $0.0813 −35% |
| West US 3 | $0.1250 | $91.25 | $0.2170 | $0.1003 −19% | $0.0752 −39% | $0.0813 −35% |
| Sweden Central | $0.1340 | $97.82 | $0.2260 | $0.1073 −19% | $0.0805 −39% | $0.0871 −35% |
| Canada Central | $0.1400 | $102.20 | $0.2320 | $0.1121 −19% | $0.0841 −39% | $0.0910 −35% |
| North Europe | $0.1400 | $102.20 | $0.2320 | $0.1121 −19% | $0.0841 −39% | $0.0910 −35% |
| Central US | $0.1420 | $103.66 | $0.2340 | $0.0672 −52% | $0.0433 −69% | $0.0923 −35% |
| UK South | $0.1460 | $106.58 | $0.2380 | $0.1167 −20% | $0.0875 −40% | $0.0949 −35% |
| France Central | $0.1470 | $107.31 | $0.2390 | $0.1179 −19% | $0.0884 −39% | $0.0956 −35% |
| Italy North | $0.1470 | $107.31 | $0.2390 | $0.1179 −19% | $0.0884 −39% | $0.0956 −35% |
| South Central US | $0.1500 | $109.50 | $0.2420 | $0.1202 −19% | $0.0901 −39% | $0.0975 −35% |
| Germany West Central | $0.1520 | $110.96 | $0.2440 | $0.1215 −20% | $0.0911 −40% | $0.0988 −35% |
| Poland Central | $0.1520 | $110.96 | $0.2440 | $0.1215 −20% | $0.0911 −40% | $0.0988 −35% |
| West Europe | $0.1520 | $110.96 | $0.2440 | $0.1215 −20% | $0.0911 −40% | $0.0988 −35% |
| Korea Central | $0.1550 | $113.15 | $0.2470 | $0.1237 −20% | $0.0928 −40% | $0.1008 −35% |
| UAE North | $0.1550 | $113.15 | $0.2470 | $0.1237 −20% | $0.0928 −40% | $0.1008 −35% |
| Australia East | $0.1580 | $115.34 | $0.2500 | $0.1260 −20% | $0.0945 −40% | $0.1027 −35% |
| Southeast Asia | $0.1580 | $115.34 | $0.2500 | $0.1260 −20% | $0.0945 −40% | $0.1027 −35% |
| Japan East | $0.1630 | $118.99 | $0.2550 | $0.1308 −19% | $0.0981 −39% | $0.1060 −35% |
| East Asia | $0.1740 | $127.02 | $0.2660 | $0.1388 −20% | $0.1041 −40% | $0.1131 −35% |
| Switzerland North | $0.1800 | $131.40 | $0.2720 | $0.1436 −20% | $0.1077 −40% | $0.1170 −35% |
| Brazil South | $0.2010 | $146.73 | $0.2930 | $0.1611 −19% | $0.1208 −39% | $0.1307 −35% |
Source: Azure Retail Prices API, updated 13 October 2026. Excludes enterprise discounts, Azure Hybrid Benefit, taxes, disks and bandwidth.
Same vCPU count, memory within 25%.
Standard_DC2ads_v6 is a confidential compute Azure VM size (DCadsv6 series) with 2 vCPU and 8 GiB of memory, a 75 GiB temporary disk and up to 4 data disks.
On Linux pay-as-you-go it starts at $0.0812 per hour, about $59.28 per month (730 hours), in Central India. With Windows Server it is $0.1730 per hour ($126.29 per month) in the same region. These are USD list prices before discounts, taxes, storage and bandwidth.
Central India at $0.0812 per hour (Linux). The most expensive of the 24 regions compared is Brazil South at $0.2010 per hour.
Compared with Linux pay-as-you-go in Central India, you save 20% with a 1-year reservation ($0.0650/hour), 40% with a 3-year reservation ($0.0487/hour), 35% with a 3-year savings plan ($0.0528/hour). Reservations and savings plans cover compute only; Windows licenses are billed separately.