Standard_FX96-24mds_v2

96 vCPU 1832 GiB memory x64 Compute optimized, FXmdsv2 series

Linux, pay as you go $13.130 per hour $9,584.90 per month in East US
Windows, pay as you go $17.546 per hour $12,808.58 per month, license included
With a commitment $3.545 per hour 3-year reservation, 73% less than pay as you go
Cheapest region East US of 21 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 $13.130 $9,584.90 $17.546 $7.484 −43% $3.545 −73% $4.596 −65%
East US 2 $13.130 $9,584.90 $17.546 $7.484 −43% $3.545 −73% $4.596 −65%
West US 3 $13.130 $9,584.90 $17.546 $7.484 −43% $3.545 −73% $4.596 −65%
West US 2 $13.133 $9,587.09 $17.549 $7.486 −42% $3.546 −72% $4.597 −65%
Central India $13.551 $9,892.23 $17.967 $7.724 −43% $3.659 −73% $4.743 −65%
Canada Central $14.447 $10,546.31 $18.863 $8.235 −43% $3.901 −73% $5.056 −65%
Central US $14.837 $10,831.01 $19.253 $7.484 −49% $3.545 −76% $4.585 −69%
Sweden Central $14.977 $10,933.21 $19.393 $8.537 −42% $4.044 −72% $5.242 −65%
South Central US $15.756 $11,501.88 $20.172 $8.981 −43% $4.254 −73% $8.666 −45%
North Europe $15.760 $11,504.80 $20.176 $8.983 −42% $4.255 −72% $5.516 −65%
UAE North $16.156 $11,793.88 $20.572 $9.209 −43% $4.362 −72% $5.655 −65%
France Central $16.548 $12,080.04 $20.964 $9.432 −43% $4.468 −73% $5.792 −65%
UK South $16.548 $12,080.04 $20.964 $9.432 −43% $4.468 −73% $5.792 −65%
Germany West Central $18.387 $13,422.51 $22.803 $10.481 −42% $4.965 −72% $6.435 −65%
West Europe $18.387 $13,422.51 $22.803 $10.481 −42% $4.965 −72% $6.435 −65%
Southeast Asia $19.039 $13,898.47 $23.455 $10.852 −43% $5.140 −73% $6.664 −65%
Australia East $19.044 $13,902.12 $23.460 $10.855 −42% $5.142 −72% $6.665 −65%
Japan East $19.044 $13,902.12 $23.460 $10.855 −42% $5.142 −72% $6.665 −65%
Korea Central $19.044 $13,902.12 $23.460 $10.855 −42% $5.142 −72% $6.665 −65%
Switzerland North $20.226 $14,764.98 $24.642 $11.529 −43% $5.461 −73% $7.079 −65%
Brazil South $25.611 $18,696.03 $30.027 $14.598 −43% $6.915 −73% $8.964 −65%

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

Specifications

vCPUs
96
Memory
1832 GiB
Temporary disk
None
Data disks
up to 64
Network interfaces
up to 8
Accelerated networking
Yes
Premium SSD
Yes
Architecture
x64
Hyper-V generation
V2
Family
StandardFXmdsv2Family

Similar sizes

Same vCPU count, memory within 25%.

Questions about Standard_FX96-24mds_v2

What are the specs of Standard_FX96-24mds_v2?

Standard_FX96-24mds_v2 is a compute optimized Azure VM size (FXmdsv2 series) with 96 vCPU and 1832 GiB of memory, no local temporary disk and up to 64 data disks.

How much does Standard_FX96-24mds_v2 cost per month?

On Linux pay-as-you-go it starts at $13.130 per hour, about $9,584.90 per month (730 hours), in East US. With Windows Server it is $17.546 per hour ($12,808.58 per month) in the same region. These are USD list prices before discounts, taxes, storage and bandwidth.

Which region is cheapest for Standard_FX96-24mds_v2?

East US at $13.130 per hour (Linux). The most expensive of the 21 regions compared is Brazil South at $25.611 per hour.

How much can I save on Standard_FX96-24mds_v2 with reservations?

Compared with Linux pay-as-you-go in East US, you save 43% with a 1-year reservation ($7.484/hour), 73% with a 3-year reservation ($3.545/hour), 65% with a 3-year savings plan ($4.596/hour). Reservations and savings plans cover compute only; Windows licenses are billed separately.