Standard_L96as_v4

96 vCPU 768 GiB memory x64 Storage optimized, Lasv4 series

Linux, pay as you go $8.256 per hour $6,026.88 per month in East US
Windows, pay as you go $12.672 per hour $9,250.56 per month, license included
With a commitment $3.302 per hour 3-year reservation, 60% less than pay as you go
Cheapest region East US of 24 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 $8.256 $6,026.88 $12.672 $5.036 −38% $3.302 −60% $4.128 −50%
East US 2 $8.256 $6,026.88 $12.672 $5.036 −38% $3.302 −60% $4.128 −50%
West US 2 $8.256 $6,026.88 $12.672 $5.036 −38% $3.302 −60% $4.128 −50%
West US 3 $8.256 $6,026.88 $12.672 $5.036 −38% $3.302 −60% $4.128 −50%
Sweden Central $8.606 $6,282.38 $13.022 $5.078 −40% $3.270 −61% $3.873 −55%
Canada Central $9.082 $6,629.86 $13.498 $5.358 −41% $3.451 −62% $4.087 −55%
North Europe $9.120 $6,657.60 $13.536 $5.563 −38% $3.648 −60% $4.560 −50%
Central US $9.312 $6,797.76 $13.728 $5.036 −45% $3.302 −64% $4.125 −55%
Central India $9.346 $6,822.58 $13.762 $5.514 −41% $3.551 −62% $4.206 −55%
France Central $9.557 $6,976.61 $13.973 $5.638 −41% $3.632 −62% $4.301 −55%
Italy North $9.557 $6,976.61 $13.973 $5.638 −41% $3.632 −62% $4.301 −55%
UK South $9.600 $7,008.00 $14.016 $5.856 −38% $3.840 −60% $4.800 −50%
Japan East $9.662 $7,053.26 $14.078 $5.701 −40% $3.672 −61% $4.348 −55%
Korea Central $9.662 $7,053.26 $14.078 $5.701 −40% $3.672 −61% $4.348 −55%
West Europe $9.792 $7,148.16 $14.208 $5.973 −38% $3.917 −59% $4.896 −50%
Germany West Central $9.821 $7,169.33 $14.237 $5.794 −41% $3.732 −62% $4.419 −55%
Poland Central $9.821 $7,169.33 $14.237 $5.794 −41% $3.732 −62% $4.419 −55%
Australia East $9.874 $7,208.02 $14.290 $5.825 −41% $3.752 −62% $4.443 −55%
Southeast Asia $9.874 $7,208.02 $14.290 $5.825 −41% $3.752 −62% $4.443 −55%
South Central US $9.888 $7,218.24 $14.304 $6.032 −38% $3.955 −59% $4.944 −50%
UAE North $9.979 $7,284.67 $14.395 $5.888 −40% $3.792 −61% $4.491 −55%
Switzerland North $10.798 $7,882.54 $15.214 $6.371 −41% $4.103 −62% $4.859 −55%
East Asia $10.877 $7,940.21 $15.293 $6.417 −41% $4.133 −62% $4.895 −55%
Brazil South $13.147 $9,597.31 $17.563 $7.757 −40% $4.996 −61% $5.916 −55%

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

Specifications

vCPUs
96
Memory
768 GiB
Temporary disk
None
Data disks
up to 32
Network interfaces
up to 8
Accelerated networking
Yes
Premium SSD
Yes
Architecture
x64
Hyper-V generation
V2
Family
standardLasv4Family

Similar sizes

Same vCPU count, memory within 25%.

Questions about Standard_L96as_v4

What are the specs of Standard_L96as_v4?

Standard_L96as_v4 is a storage optimized Azure VM size (Lasv4 series) with 96 vCPU and 768 GiB of memory, no local temporary disk and up to 32 data disks.

How much does Standard_L96as_v4 cost per month?

On Linux pay-as-you-go it starts at $8.256 per hour, about $6,026.88 per month (730 hours), in East US. With Windows Server it is $12.672 per hour ($9,250.56 per month) in the same region. These are USD list prices before discounts, taxes, storage and bandwidth.

Which region is cheapest for Standard_L96as_v4?

East US at $8.256 per hour (Linux). The most expensive of the 24 regions compared is Brazil South at $13.147 per hour.

How much can I save on Standard_L96as_v4 with reservations?

Compared with Linux pay-as-you-go in East US, you save 38% with a 1-year reservation ($5.036/hour), 60% with a 3-year reservation ($3.302/hour), 50% with a 3-year savings plan ($4.128/hour). Reservations and savings plans cover compute only; Windows licenses are billed separately.