Microsoft Azure VM A1_v2US company

1 vCPU / 2GB, Virginia, United States. €27.94 per month on-demand (excluding tax)

Prices shown for: Virginia, United States (eastus)

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About this product

A general-purpose server with 1 vCPU, 2 GB memory. Temp disk 10GiB disk included.

Key points

Spec 1 vCPU, 2 GB memory
CPU x86 (x86_64)
Performance Fixed (steady, no CPU credits)
Type general-purpose
Disk Temp disk 10GiB 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

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Pricing model	Hourly price	Monthly (original currency)	Monthly (with Korean VAT 10%)	Monthly (excluding tax)	Source
On-demand	$0.043/hr	$31.39hourly x 730	€30.74With Korean VAT 10%	€27.94Excluding tax	Official pricingChecked 2026-10-22	Details Hourly price $0.043/hr Monthly (original currency) $31.39hourly x 730 Monthly (with Korean VAT 10%) With Korean VAT 10% Monthly (excluding tax) €27.94Excluding tax Source Official pricingChecked 2026-10-22
1-year savings plan	$0.0291/hr	$21.2228hourly x 730	€20.78With Korean VAT 10%	€18.89Excluding tax	Official pricingChecked 2026-10-22	Details Hourly price $0.0291/hr Monthly (original currency) $21.2228hourly x 730 Monthly (with Korean VAT 10%) With Korean VAT 10% Monthly (excluding tax) €18.89Excluding tax Source Official pricingChecked 2026-10-22
3-year savings plan	$0.0194/hr	$14.1475hourly x 730	€13.85With Korean VAT 10%	€12.59Excluding tax	Official pricingChecked 2026-10-22	Details Hourly price $0.0194/hr Monthly (original currency) $14.1475hourly x 730 Monthly (with Korean VAT 10%) With Korean VAT 10% Monthly (excluding tax) €12.59Excluding tax Source Official pricingChecked 2026-10-22
Spot	$0.0084/hr	$6.1524hourly x 730	€6.02With Korean VAT 10%	€5.48Excluding tax	Official pricingChecked 2026-10-22	Details Hourly price $0.0084/hr Monthly (original currency) $6.1524hourly x 730 Monthly (with Korean VAT 10%) With Korean VAT 10% Monthly (excluding tax) €5.48Excluding tax Source Official pricingChecked 2026-10-22

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 2026-10-22 06:46 KST. $0.043/hr x 730 hours, VAT excluded.

Shown in EUR, US East prices. Exchange rate used: 1 USD = ₩1,325.57 (as of 2026-10-21); 1 EUR = ₩1,489.15 (as of 2026-10-21). 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: 1
Memory: 2GB
CPU architecture: x86_64
Local disk: Temp disk 10GiB
Region: Virginia, United States (eastus)
Product ID: Standard_A1_v2

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Last updated: 2026-10-22 06:48 KST.