Microsoft Azure VM DS12_v2US company

4 vCPU / 28GB, Frankfurt, Germany. $242.36 per month on-demand (excluding tax)

Prices shown for: Frankfurt, Germany (germanywestcentral)

About this product

A general-purpose server with 4 vCPU, 28 GB memory. Temp disk 56GiB disk included.

Key points

  • Spec 4 vCPU, 28 GB memory
  • CPU x86 (x86_64)
  • Performance Fixed (steady, no CPU credits)
  • Type general-purpose
  • Disk Temp disk 56GiB included
  • Region Frankfurt (germanywestcentral)

DSv2 series (general-purpose)

A balanced general-purpose series and the default choice for most production workloads. It runs on Intel x86-64 processors. Memory per vCPU ranges from 7 to 28 GB depending on size. It has no local temporary disk; disks are attached separately.

Good for Web servers, code repositories, small to medium databases

Source

Price by pricing model

Pricing modelHourly priceMonthly (original currency)Monthly (with Korean VAT 10%)Monthly (excluding tax)Source
On-demand$0.332/hr$242.36hourly x 730$266.60With Korean VAT 10%$242.36Excluding taxOfficial pricingChecked 2026-10-21
1-year savings plan$0.2523/hr$184.1936hourly x 730$202.61With Korean VAT 10%$184.19Excluding taxOfficial pricingChecked 2026-10-21
3-year savings plan$0.1826/hr$133.298hourly x 730$146.63With Korean VAT 10%$133.30Excluding taxOfficial pricingChecked 2026-10-21
Spot$0.0745/hr$54.4098hourly x 730$59.85With Korean VAT 10%$54.41Excluding taxOfficial pricingChecked 2026-10-21

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 2026-10-21 06:45 KST. $0.332/hr x 730 hours, VAT excluded.

Shown in USD, Frankfurt 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
DSv2
Type
General purpose
vCPU
4
Memory
28GB
CPU architecture
x86_64
Local disk
Temp disk 56GiB
Region
Frankfurt, Germany (germanywestcentral)
Product ID
Standard_DS12_v2

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