How does Azure VM pricing compare to AWS EC2?

Azure and AWS offer similar pricing for comparable instance types with <10% variance. Azure Hybrid Benefit (for existing Windows/SQL Server licenses) can save 40-55% over AWS for Microsoft workloads.

What is Azure Reserved VM Instance discount?

1-year RIs save ~40% vs pay-as-you-go. 3-year RIs save ~63%. Azure Hybrid Benefit stacks on top of RI discounts for additional savings on Windows VMs.

What is the cheapest Azure VM?

B1ls (0.5 vCPU, 0.5GB RAM): $0.0052/hr = $3.74/month. B-series burstable VMs are ideal for low-to-medium CPU workloads that don't need full continuous compute performance.

Azure VM Cost Per Hour Calculator

Calculate Azure Virtual Machine costs per hour and per month. Compare pay-as-you-go, Reserved VM Instances (1-year/3-year), and Azure Hybrid Benefit pricing.

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$3500

LTV:CAC

11.67

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2.9 mo

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Benchmark: LTV:CAC ≥ 3 is healthy. Payback under 12 months is excellent. Under 1 means you lose money on each customer.

How to Use

Enter the values for the scenario you are assessing. Calculate Azure Virtual Machine costs per hour and per month. Compare pay-as-you-go, Reserved VM Instances (1-year/3-year), and Azure Hybrid Benefit pricing. Use the azure vm cost result to inform your calculation.

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How does Azure VM pricing compare to AWS EC2?

What is Azure Reserved VM Instance discount?

What is the cheapest Azure VM?