Microsoft Azure VM A8_v2US company

8 vCPU / 16GB, Virginia, United States. €259.27 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 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

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Pricing model	Hourly price	Monthly (original currency)	Monthly (with Korean VAT 10%)	Monthly (excluding tax)	Source
On-demand	$0.399/hr	$291.27hourly x 730	€285.20With Korean VAT 10%	€259.27Excluding tax	Official pricingChecked 2026-10-22	Details Hourly price $0.399/hr Monthly (original currency) $291.27hourly x 730 Monthly (with Korean VAT 10%) With Korean VAT 10% Monthly (excluding tax) €259.27Excluding tax Source Official pricingChecked 2026-10-22
1-year savings plan	$0.2698/hr	$196.9276hourly x 730	€192.83With Korean VAT 10%	€175.30Excluding tax	Official pricingChecked 2026-10-22	Details Hourly price $0.2698/hr Monthly (original currency) $196.9276hourly x 730 Monthly (with Korean VAT 10%) With Korean VAT 10% Monthly (excluding tax) €175.30Excluding tax Source Official pricingChecked 2026-10-22
3-year savings plan	$0.1798/hr	$131.2754hourly x 730	€128.54With Korean VAT 10%	€116.86Excluding tax	Official pricingChecked 2026-10-22	Details Hourly price $0.1798/hr Monthly (original currency) $131.2754hourly x 730 Monthly (with Korean VAT 10%) With Korean VAT 10% Monthly (excluding tax) €116.86Excluding tax Source Official pricingChecked 2026-10-22
Spot	$0.0782/hr	$57.0889hourly x 730	€55.90With Korean VAT 10%	€50.82Excluding tax	Official pricingChecked 2026-10-22	Details Hourly price $0.0782/hr Monthly (original currency) $57.0889hourly x 730 Monthly (with Korean VAT 10%) With Korean VAT 10% Monthly (excluding tax) €50.82Excluding 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. $0.399/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: 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: 2026-10-22 06:48 KST.