Standard_M48ds_1_v3

48 vCPU 974 GiB memory x64 Memory optimized, Mds1v3 series

Linux, pay as you go $6.620 per hour $4,832.60 per month in East US
Windows, pay as you go $8.830 per hour $6,445.90 per month, license included
With a commitment $1.859 per hour 3-year reservation, 71% 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 $6.620 $4,832.60 $8.830 $3.850 −41% $1.859 −71% $2.316 −65%
East US 2 $6.620 $4,832.60 $8.830 $3.850 −41% $1.859 −71% $2.316 −65%
West US 2 $6.620 $4,832.60 $8.830 $3.850 −41% $1.859 −71% $2.316 −65%
West US 3 $6.620 $4,832.60 $8.830 $3.852 −41% $1.860 −71% $2.316 −65%
Central India $6.819 $4,977.58 $9.095 $3.966 −41% $1.915 −71% $2.386 −65%
Canada Central $7.282 $5,315.93 $9.490 $4.235 −41% $2.045 −71% $2.548 −65%
Central US $7.480 $5,460.40 $9.690 $3.850 −48% $1.859 −75% $2.311 −69%
Australia East $7.935 $5,792.25 $10.143 $4.615 −41% $2.228 −71% $2.776 −65%
South Central US $7.944 $5,799.12 $10.596 $4.620 −41% $2.231 −71% $2.780 −65%
North Europe $7.950 $5,803.50 $10.600 $4.624 −41% $2.232 −71% $2.782 −65%
UK South $8.350 $6,095.50 $10.550 $4.854 −41% $2.343 −71% $2.922 −65%
Southeast Asia $8.606 $6,282.38 $11.479 $5.005 −41% $2.417 −71% $3.011 −65%
UAE North $8.740 $6,380.20 $10.950 $5.080 −41% $2.450 −71% —
Germany West Central $9.268 $6,765.64 $12.362 $5.390 −41% $2.602 −71% $3.243 −65%
Sweden Central $9.268 $6,765.64 $12.362 $5.390 −41% $2.602 −71% $3.243 −65%
West Europe $9.270 $6,767.10 $11.480 $5.391 −41% $2.603 −71% $3.244 −65%
Japan East $9.599 $7,007.27 $11.810 $5.583 −41% $2.695 −71% $3.359 −65%
Korea Central $9.604 $7,010.67 $11.812 $5.586 −41% $2.697 −71% $3.360 −65%
Switzerland North $10.200 $7,446.00 $12.410 $5.932 −41% $2.864 −71% $3.569 −65%
East Asia $10.266 $7,494.15 $12.474 $5.971 −41% $2.883 −71% $3.592 −65%
Brazil South $12.909 $9,423.57 $15.117 $7.508 −41% $3.625 −71% $4.517 −65%

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

Specifications

vCPUs
48
Memory
974 GiB
Temporary disk
400 GiB
Data disks
up to 64
Network interfaces
up to 8
Accelerated networking
Yes
Premium SSD
Yes
Architecture
x64
Hyper-V generation
V2
Family
standardMDSMediumMemoryv3Family

Similar sizes

Same vCPU count, memory within 25%.

Questions about Standard_M48ds_1_v3

What are the specs of Standard_M48ds_1_v3?

Standard_M48ds_1_v3 is a memory optimized Azure VM size (Mds1v3 series) with 48 vCPU and 974 GiB of memory, a 400 GiB temporary disk and up to 64 data disks.

How much does Standard_M48ds_1_v3 cost per month?

On Linux pay-as-you-go it starts at $6.620 per hour, about $4,832.60 per month (730 hours), in East US. With Windows Server it is $8.830 per hour ($6,445.90 per month) in the same region. These are USD list prices before discounts, taxes, storage and bandwidth.

Which region is cheapest for Standard_M48ds_1_v3?

East US at $6.620 per hour (Linux). The most expensive of the 21 regions compared is Brazil South at $12.909 per hour.

How much can I save on Standard_M48ds_1_v3 with reservations?

Compared with Linux pay-as-you-go in East US, you save 41% with a 1-year reservation ($3.850/hour), 71% with a 3-year reservation ($1.859/hour), 65% with a 3-year savings plan ($2.316/hour). Reservations and savings plans cover compute only; Windows licenses are billed separately.