Azure DS12_v2 Pricing and Specs
Microsoft Azure DS12_v2 is a memory-optimized instance with 12 vCPUs and 84.0 GB memory. This page provides comprehensive pricing comparison across all major regions, including on-demand, reserved, and spot pricing options.
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|
| vCPU | 12 |
| Memory | 84.0 GB |
| Storage | Premium SSD |
| Network Performance | High |
| EBS Bandwidth | High |
| Processor | Intel Xeon E5-2673 v4 |
Pricing by Region
On-Demand Pricing
| Region | Hourly | Monthly |
|---|
| US East (N. Virginia) | $0.8400 | $613.20 |
| US West (Oregon) | $0.8820 | $643.86 |
| US Central (Iowa) | $0.8568 | $625.46 |
| Canada Central | $0.9072 | $662.26 |
| EU West (Ireland) | $0.8820 | $643.86 |
Reserved Instance (1-Year No Upfront)
| Region | Hourly | Savings vs On-Demand |
|---|
| US East (N. Virginia) | $0.5040 | 40% |
| US Central (Iowa) | $0.5141 | 40% |
| EU West (Ireland) | $0.5292 | 40% |
Spot Pricing
| Region | Hourly | Savings vs On-Demand |
|---|
| US East (N. Virginia) | $0.2520 | 70% |
| US Central (Iowa) | $0.2570 | 70% |
| EU West (Ireland) | $0.2646 | 70% |
Use Cases
memory-optimized instance are ideal for DS12_v2:
- In-memory databases (Redis, Memcached)
- Large SAP workloads
- Real-time data processing
Equivalent Instances
| Provider | Instance | vCPU | Memory | Price Diff |
|---|
| AWS | m5.large | 2 | 8 | 5% |
| Azure | DS12_v2 | 12 | 84.0 | baseline |
| GCP | e2-standard-2 | 2 | 8 | 13% |
| Alibaba Cloud | ecs.g6-large | 2 | 8 | -13% |
Data Source
- API: Microsoft Azure Official Pricing API
- Fetched: 2026-07-23
- Methodology: Prices retrieved via official API and normalized to USD hourly/monthly rates
