Microsoft Azure VM A8_v2US company

8 vCPU / 16GB, Frankfurt, Germany. $277.40 per month on-demand (excluding tax)

Prices shown for: Frankfurt, Germany (germanywestcentral)

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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 Frankfurt (germanywestcentral)

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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Price by pricing model

Pricing model	Hourly price	Monthly (original currency)	Monthly (with Korean VAT 10%)	Monthly (excluding tax)	Source
On-demand	$0.38/hr	$277.40hourly x 730	$305.14With Korean VAT 10%	$277.40Excluding tax	Official pricingChecked 2026-10-23	Details Hourly price $0.38/hr Monthly (original currency) $277.40hourly x 730 Monthly (with Korean VAT 10%) With Korean VAT 10% Monthly (excluding tax) $277.40Excluding tax Source Official pricingChecked 2026-10-23
1-year savings plan	$0.2841/hr	$207.412hourly x 730	$228.15With Korean VAT 10%	$207.41Excluding tax	Official pricingChecked 2026-10-23	Details Hourly price $0.2841/hr Monthly (original currency) $207.412hourly x 730 Monthly (with Korean VAT 10%) With Korean VAT 10% Monthly (excluding tax) $207.41Excluding tax Source Official pricingChecked 2026-10-23
3-year savings plan	$0.2035/hr	$148.5477hourly x 730	$163.40With Korean VAT 10%	$148.55Excluding tax	Official pricingChecked 2026-10-23	Details Hourly price $0.2035/hr Monthly (original currency) $148.5477hourly x 730 Monthly (with Korean VAT 10%) With Korean VAT 10% Monthly (excluding tax) $148.55Excluding tax Source Official pricingChecked 2026-10-23
Spot	$0.0702/hr	$51.2635hourly x 730	$56.39With Korean VAT 10%	$51.26Excluding tax	Official pricingChecked 2026-10-23	Details Hourly price $0.0702/hr Monthly (original currency) $51.2635hourly x 730 Monthly (with Korean VAT 10%) With Korean VAT 10% Monthly (excluding tax) $51.26Excluding tax Source Official pricingChecked 2026-10-23

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 2026-10-23 06:44 KST. $0.38/hr x 730 hours, VAT excluded.

Shown in USD, Frankfurt prices. Exchange rate used: 1 USD = ₩1,324.63 (as of 2026-10-22); 1 EUR = ₩1,484.25 (as of 2026-10-22). 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: Frankfurt, Germany (germanywestcentral)
Product ID: Standard_A8_v2

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Last updated: 2026-10-23 06:46 KST.