B2ps v2

api name Standard_B2ps_v2 · Azure Virtual Machines · Bpsv2 family

The B2ps v2 is a general purpose Azure Virtual Machines VM size with 2 vCPUs and 8 GiB of memory, running on Ampere Altra, starting at $0.0448 per hour on demand.

general purposearm64ampereburstable
vCPUs
2

shared / burstable

memory
8 GiB

4 GiB per vCPU

processor
Ampere

Arm64

on-demand
$0.0672

$49.06/mo · eastus

spot
$0.0605

−10% vs on-demand

1-yr reserved
$0.0396

−41% vs on-demand

B2ps v2 price by region

22 regions · hourly list prices in USD · On-demand · Spot · 1-yr Reserved · 3-yr Reserved · 1-yr Savings plan · 3-yr Savings plan

Central IndiacentralindiacheapestAsia$0.0448$0.0403$0.0265$0.0166$0.0305$0.0197
West US 3westus3North America$0.06$0.054$0.0354$0.0228$0.0414$0.0282
East USeastusreferenceNorth America$0.0672$0.0605$0.0396$0.0255$0.045$0.0302
East US 2eastus2North America$0.0672$0.0605$0.0396$0.0255$0.0464$0.0316
North Central USnorthcentralusNorth America$0.0672$0.0605$0.0396$0.0255$0.045$0.0302
West US 2westus2North America$0.0672$0.0605$0.0396$0.0255$0.045$0.0302
Sweden CentralswedencentralEurope$0.0688$0.0619$0.0406$0.0255$0.0523$0.0365
Canada CentralcanadacentralNorth America$0.0736$0.0662$0.0434$0.028$0.0501$0.0331
North EuropenortheuropeEurope$0.0736$0.0662$0.0434$0.028$0.0559$0.039
France CentralfrancecentralEurope$0.0752$0.0677$0.0444$0.0286$0.0572$0.0399
UK SouthuksouthEurope$0.0752$0.0677$0.0444$0.0286$0.0572$0.0399
Central UScentralusNorth America$0.0759$0.0602$0.0396$0.0255$0.0448$0.0301
Germany West CentralgermanywestcentralEurope$0.0768$0.0691$0.0453$0.0292$0.0584$0.0422
West EuropewesteuropeEurope$0.0768$0.0691$0.0453$0.0292$0.0584$0.0422
West USwestusNorth America$0.08$0.072$0.0471$0.0304$0.0552$0.0376
South Central USsouthcentralusNorth America$0.0806$0.0725$0.0476$0.0306$0.0556$0.0379
West Central USwestcentralusNorth America$0.0806$0.0725$0.0476$0.0306$0.0556$0.0379
Switzerland NorthswitzerlandnorthEurope$0.0845$0.0761––$0.0732$0.0578
Australia EastaustraliaeastOceania$0.0848$0.0763$0.05$0.0322$0.0619$0.0433
Southeast AsiasoutheastasiaAsia$0.0848$0.0763$0.05$0.0314$0.0568$0.0373
Japan EastjapaneastAsia$0.0864$0.0778$0.051$0.0328$0.0631$0.0441
East AsiaeastasiaAsia$0.0928$0.0835$0.0548$0.0343$0.0622$0.0408

Specifications

compute

vCPUs
2
Memory
8 GiB
Memory per vCPU
4 GiB
Processor
Ampere Altra
CPU vendor
Ampere
Architecture
Arm64
Burstable CPU
Yes (shared cores)

storage & network

Local storage
Remote storage only

azure details

API name
Standard_B2ps_v2
Family
Bpsv2
Category
General purpose
Generation
Current
Regions
22 (Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania)
Cheapest region
Central India · $0.0448/hr
Premium SSD support
Yes

B2ps v2 equivalents on other clouds

closest match by vCPU, memory, CPU architecture, accelerator and class · Linux on-demand in each provider's reference region

compare side by side→
ProviderInstancevCPUMemoryProcessorOn-demandvs B2ps v2
AzureB2ps v228 GiBAmpere Altra$0.0672–
AWSt4g.large28 GiBAWS Graviton2 Processor$0.06720%
m6g.largededicated CPU28 GiBAWS Graviton2 Processor$0.077+15%
Google Cloudn4a-standard-2dedicated CPU28 GiBGoogle Axion$0.077+15%
t2a-standard-2dedicated CPU28 GiBAmpere Altra$0.077+15%
AkamaiG8 Dedicated 8x2x86 CPU · dedicated CPU28 GiBAMD EPYC$0.11+64%
Vultrvx1-g-2c-8gx86 CPU · dedicated CPU28 GiBAMD EPYC$0.06-11%
vx1-g-2c-8g-120sx86 CPU · dedicated CPU28 GiBAMD EPYC$0.076+13%

Bpsv2 family sizes

all about Bpsv2→
SizevCPUMemoryLocal storageOn-demandMonthlySpot1-yr
B2pts v221 GiB–$0.0084$6.132$0.00756$0.00491
B2pls v224 GiB–$0.0336$24.53$0.0302$0.0199
B2ps v228 GiB–$0.0672$49.06$0.0605$0.0396
B4pls v248 GiB–$0.119$86.87$0.1071$0.0702
B4ps v2416 GiB–$0.134$97.82$0.1206$0.0793
B8pls v2816 GiB–$0.238$174$0.2142$0.1404
B8ps v2832 GiB–$0.269$196$0.2421$0.1586
B16pls v21632 GiB–$0.476$347$0.4284$0.2808
B16ps v21664 GiB–$0.538$393$0.4842$0.3172

Similar VM sizes on Azure

other Azure families with a similar shape, cheapest first

B2ps v2 FAQ

How much does B2ps v2 cost?

B2ps v2 costs $0.0672 per hour on demand with Linux in East US (eastus), about $49.06 per month. Across 22 regions the Linux on-demand price ranges from $0.0448 in Central India to $0.0928 in East Asia. Spot capacity costs $0.0605 per hour (10% less), but can be reclaimed. A 1-yr Reserved commitment brings it to $0.0396 per hour.

How many vCPUs and how much memory does B2ps v2 have?

B2ps v2 has 2 vCPUs and 8 GiB of memory (4 GiB per vCPU), running on Ampere Altra. It is a general purpose VM size in the Bpsv2 family with a burstable (shared) CPU.

What is the cheapest region for B2ps v2?

Central India (centralindia) at $0.0448 per hour for Linux on demand, 33% less than East US. B2ps v2 is sold in 22 Azure regions.

What are the equivalents of B2ps v2 on other clouds?

The closest matches by vCPU, memory, CPU architecture and instance class are on AWS, t4g.large (2 vCPU, 8 GiB, $0.0672/hour in US East (N. Virginia)); on Google Cloud, n4a-standard-2 (2 vCPU, 8 GiB, $0.077/hour in Iowa); on Akamai, G8 Dedicated 8x2 (2 vCPU, 8 GiB, $0.11/hour in Newark, NJ); on Vultr, vx1-g-2c-8g (2 vCPU, 8 GiB, $0.06/hour in New Jersey).

Is B2ps v2 burstable?

Yes. B2ps v2 shares physical CPU cores and is designed for workloads that are idle most of the time and occasionally need full CPU. Sustained high CPU use can be throttled or cost extra, so pick a general purpose size with dedicated vCPUs for steady load.