2 vCPU 8 GiB memory x64 Confidential compute, DCedsv6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East US Cheapest | $0.1370 | $100.01 | $0.2290 | $0.1096 −20% | $0.0822 −39% | $0.0891 −35% |
| West US 3 | $0.1370 | $100.01 | $0.2290 | $0.1096 −20% | $0.0822 −39% | $0.0891 −35% |
| West Europe | $0.1640 | $119.72 | $0.2560 | $0.1313 −19% | $0.0985 −39% | $0.1066 −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_DC2eds_v6 is a confidential compute Azure VM size (DCedsv6 series) with 2 vCPU and 8 GiB of memory, no local temporary disk and up to 8 data disks.
On Linux pay-as-you-go it starts at $0.1370 per hour, about $100.01 per month (730 hours), in East US. With Windows Server it is $0.2290 per hour ($167.17 per month) in the same region. These are USD list prices before discounts, taxes, storage and bandwidth.
East US at $0.1370 per hour (Linux). The most expensive of the 3 regions compared is West Europe at $0.1640 per hour.
Compared with Linux pay-as-you-go in East US, you save 20% with a 1-year reservation ($0.1096/hour), 39% with a 3-year reservation ($0.0822/hour), 35% with a 3-year savings plan ($0.0891/hour). Reservations and savings plans cover compute only; Windows licenses are billed separately.