Azure FX48ms Pricing and Specs
Microsoft Azure FX48ms is a compute-optimized instance with 48 vCPUs and 96.0 GB memory. This page provides comprehensive pricing comparison across all major regions, including on-demand, reserved, and spot pricing options.
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|
| vCPU | 48 |
| Memory | 96.0 GB |
| Storage | Standard SSD |
| Network Performance | High |
| EBS Bandwidth | High |
| Processor | Intel Xeon Platinum 8370C |
Pricing by Region
On-Demand Pricing
| Region | Hourly | Monthly |
|---|
| US East (N. Virginia) | $2.04 | $1489.20 |
| US West (Oregon) | $2.14 | $1563.66 |
| US Central (Iowa) | $2.08 | $1518.98 |
| Canada Central | $2.20 | $1608.34 |
| EU West (Ireland) | $2.14 | $1563.66 |
Reserved Instance (1-Year No Upfront)
| Region | Hourly | Savings vs On-Demand |
|---|
| US East (N. Virginia) | $1.22 | 40% |
| US Central (Iowa) | $1.25 | 40% |
| EU West (Ireland) | $1.29 | 40% |
Spot Pricing
| Region | Hourly | Savings vs On-Demand |
|---|
| US East (N. Virginia) | $0.6120 | 70% |
| US Central (Iowa) | $0.6242 | 70% |
| EU West (Ireland) | $0.6426 | 70% |
Use Cases
compute-optimized instance are ideal for FX48ms:
- Batch processing workloads
- Dedicated game servers
- High-performance computing
Equivalent Instances
| Provider | Instance | vCPU | Memory | Price Diff |
|---|
| AWS | m5.large | 2 | 8 | 0% |
| Azure | FX48ms | 48 | 96.0 | baseline |
| GCP | e2-standard-2 | 2 | 8 | -9% |
| Alibaba Cloud | ecs.g6-large | 2 | 8 | 9% |
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
