Microsoft Azure VM A8_v2US company

8 vCPU / 16GB, Virginia, United States. $291.27 per month on-demand (excluding tax)

Prices shown for: Virginia, United States (eastus)

About this product

A general-purpose server with 8 vCPU, 16 GB memory. Temp disk 80GiB disk included.

Key points

  • Spec 8 vCPU, 16 GB memory
  • CPU x86 (x86_64)
  • Performance Fixed (steady, no CPU credits)
  • Type general-purpose
  • Disk Temp disk 80GiB included
  • Region Virginia (eastus)

Av2 series (general-purpose)

An entry-level general-purpose series for dev and test, small databases and low-traffic web servers, and one of the cheapest options on Azure. Memory per vCPU ranges from 2 to 8 GB depending on size. It has no local temporary disk; disks are attached separately.

Good for Dev and test, small services

Source

Price by pricing model

Pricing modelHourly priceMonthly (original currency)Monthly (with Korean VAT 10%)Monthly (excluding tax)Source
On-demand$0.399/hr$291.27hourly x 730$320.40With Korean VAT 10%$291.27Excluding taxOfficial pricingChecked 2026-10-20
1-year savings plan$0.2698/hr$196.9276hourly x 730$216.62With Korean VAT 10%$196.93Excluding taxOfficial pricingChecked 2026-10-20
3-year savings plan$0.1798/hr$131.2754hourly x 730$144.40With Korean VAT 10%$131.28Excluding taxOfficial pricingChecked 2026-10-20
Spot$0.0782/hr$57.0889hourly x 730$62.80With Korean VAT 10%$57.09Excluding taxOfficial pricingChecked 2026-10-20

On-demand uses the flat monthly price when there is one, otherwise the hourly price times the monthly hours. Reserved and savings plan prices are monthly equivalents.

Source: Official pricing, checked 2026-10-20 12:08 KST. $0.399/hr x 730 hours, VAT excluded.

Shown in USD, US East prices. Exchange rate used: 1 USD = ₩1,327.84 (as of 2026-10-20); 1 EUR = ₩1,489.17 (as of 2026-10-20). Prices exclude tax. Local taxes such as VAT or GST depend on your country. Korea-based buyers pay 10% VAT.

Specifications

Company
Microsoft Azure (US company)
Family
Av2
Type
General purpose
vCPU
8
Memory
16GB
CPU architecture
x86_64
Local disk
Temp disk 80GiB
Region
Virginia, United States (eastus)
Product ID
Standard_A8_v2

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Last updated: 2026-10-21 06:46 KST.