Azure F8s_v2 Pricing and Specs
Microsoft Azure F8s_v2 is a compute-optimized instance with 8 vCPUs and 16.0 GB memory. This page provides comprehensive pricing comparison across all major regions, including on-demand, reserved, and spot pricing options.
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|
| vCPU | 8 |
| Memory | 16.0 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) | $0.3400 | $248.20 |
| US West (Oregon) | $0.3570 | $260.61 |
| US Central (Iowa) | $0.3468 | $253.16 |
| Canada Central | $0.3672 | $268.06 |
| EU West (Ireland) | $0.3570 | $260.61 |
Reserved Instance (1-Year No Upfront)
| Region | Hourly | Savings vs On-Demand |
|---|
| US East (N. Virginia) | $0.2040 | 40% |
| US Central (Iowa) | $0.2081 | 40% |
| EU West (Ireland) | $0.2142 | 40% |
Spot Pricing
| Region | Hourly | Savings vs On-Demand |
|---|
| US East (N. Virginia) | $0.1020 | 70% |
| US Central (Iowa) | $0.1040 | 70% |
| EU West (Ireland) | $0.1071 | 70% |
Use Cases
compute-optimized instance are ideal for F8s_v2:
- Batch processing workloads
- Dedicated game servers
- High-performance computing
Equivalent Instances
| Provider | Instance | vCPU | Memory | Price Diff |
|---|
| AWS | m5.large | 2 | 8 | 4% |
| Azure | F8s_v2 | 8 | 16.0 | baseline |
| GCP | e2-standard-2 | 2 | 8 | 4% |
| Alibaba Cloud | ecs.g6-large | 2 | 8 | 6% |
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
