Standard_FX48mds

48 vCPU 1008 GiB memory x64 Compute optimized, FXmds series

Linux, pay as you go $4.464 per hour $3,258.72 per month in East US
Windows, pay as you go $6.672 per hour $4,870.56 per month, license included
With a commitment $1.607 per hour 3-year reservation, 64% less than pay as you go
Cheapest region East US of 16 regions with this size

Price by region

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 $4.464 $3,258.72 $6.672 $2.634 −40% $1.607 −64% $2.098 −53%
East US 2 $4.464 $3,258.72 $6.672 $2.634 −40% $1.607 −64% $2.098 −53%
West US 2 $4.464 $3,258.72 $6.672 $2.634 −40% $1.607 −64% $2.098 −53%
Canada Central $4.608 $3,363.84 $6.816 $2.719 −40% $1.751 −62% $2.396 −48%
Central India $4.704 $3,433.92 $6.912 $2.775 −41% $1.693 −63% $2.023 −57%
North Europe $4.992 $3,644.16 $7.200 $2.945 −40% $1.847 −63% $2.196 −56%
West US 3 $5.064 $3,696.72 $7.272 $2.988 −40% $1.823 −64% $2.179 −56%
UK South $5.280 $3,854.40 $7.488 $3.115 −41% $1.954 −62% $2.323 −56%
South Central US $5.357 $3,910.61 $7.565 $3.161 −41% $1.928 −64% $2.518 −53%
Germany West Central $5.400 $3,942.00 $7.608 $3.186 −41% $1.998 −63% $2.376 −56%
Korea Central $5.400 $3,942.00 $7.608 $3.186 −41% $1.944 −64% $2.970 −45%
West Europe $5.400 $3,942.00 $7.608 $3.186 −41% $1.944 −64% $2.970 −45%
Australia East $5.424 $3,959.52 $7.632 $3.200 −41% $1.953 −64% $2.332 −57%
Southeast Asia $5.424 $3,959.52 $7.632 $3.200 −41% $2.061 −62% $2.495 −54%
Japan East $5.448 $3,977.04 $7.656 $3.214 −41% $1.961 −64% $2.996 −45%
Brazil South $6.672 $4,870.56 $8.880 $3.937 −40% $2.535 −62% $3.403 −49%

Source: Azure Retail Prices API, updated 13 October 2026. Excludes enterprise discounts, Azure Hybrid Benefit, taxes, disks and bandwidth.

Specifications

vCPUs
48
Memory
1008 GiB
Temporary disk
2016 GiB
Data disks
up to 32
Network interfaces
up to 8
Accelerated networking
Yes
Premium SSD
Yes
Architecture
x64
Hyper-V generation
V2
Family
standardFXMDVSFamily

Similar sizes

Same vCPU count, memory within 25%.

Questions about Standard_FX48mds

What are the specs of Standard_FX48mds?

Standard_FX48mds is a compute optimized Azure VM size (FXmds series) with 48 vCPU and 1008 GiB of memory, a 2016 GiB temporary disk and up to 32 data disks.

How much does Standard_FX48mds cost per month?

On Linux pay-as-you-go it starts at $4.464 per hour, about $3,258.72 per month (730 hours), in East US. With Windows Server it is $6.672 per hour ($4,870.56 per month) in the same region. These are USD list prices before discounts, taxes, storage and bandwidth.

Which region is cheapest for Standard_FX48mds?

East US at $4.464 per hour (Linux). The most expensive of the 16 regions compared is Brazil South at $6.672 per hour.

How much can I save on Standard_FX48mds with reservations?

Compared with Linux pay-as-you-go in East US, you save 40% with a 1-year reservation ($2.634/hour), 64% with a 3-year reservation ($1.607/hour), 53% with a 3-year savings plan ($2.098/hour). Reservations and savings plans cover compute only; Windows licenses are billed separately.