Azure FX36ms Pricing and Specs
Microsoft Azure FX36ms is a compute-optimized instance with 36 vCPUs and 72.0 GB memory. This page provides comprehensive pricing comparison across all major regions, including on-demand, reserved, and spot pricing options.
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|
| vCPU | 36 |
| Memory | 72.0 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) | $1.53 | $1116.90 |
| US West (Oregon) | $1.61 | $1172.75 |
| US Central (Iowa) | $1.56 | $1139.24 |
| Canada Central | $1.65 | $1206.25 |
| EU West (Ireland) | $1.61 | $1172.75 |
Reserved Instance (1-Year No Upfront)
| Region | Hourly | Savings vs On-Demand |
|---|
| US East (N. Virginia) | $0.9180 | 40% |
| US Central (Iowa) | $0.9364 | 40% |
| EU West (Ireland) | $0.9639 | 40% |
Spot Pricing
| Region | Hourly | Savings vs On-Demand |
|---|
| US East (N. Virginia) | $0.4590 | 70% |
| US Central (Iowa) | $0.4682 | 70% |
| EU West (Ireland) | $0.4819 | 70% |
Use Cases
compute-optimized instance are ideal for FX36ms:
- Batch processing workloads
- Dedicated game servers
- High-performance computing
Equivalent Instances
| Provider | Instance | vCPU | Memory | Price Diff |
|---|
| AWS | m5.large | 2 | 8 | -10% |
| Azure | FX36ms | 36 | 72.0 | baseline |
| GCP | e2-standard-2 | 2 | 8 | 14% |
| Alibaba Cloud | ecs.g6-large | 2 | 8 | -7% |
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
