B4pls v2

api name Standard_B4pls_v2 · Azure Virtual Machines · Bpsv2 family

The B4pls v2 is a general purpose Azure Virtual Machines VM size with 4 vCPUs and 8 GiB of memory, running on Ampere Altra, starting at $0.0793 per hour on demand.

general purposearm64ampereburstable
vCPUs
4

shared / burstable

memory
8 GiB

2 GiB per vCPU

processor
Ampere

Arm64

on-demand
$0.119

$86.87/mo · eastus

spot
$0.1071

−10% vs on-demand

1-yr reserved
$0.0702

−41% vs on-demand

B4pls 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$0.0793$0.0714$0.0468$0.0293$0.0539$0.0349
West US 3westus3North America$0.106$0.0954$0.0627$0.0404$0.0731$0.0498
East USeastusreferenceNorth America$0.119$0.1071$0.0702$0.0452$0.0797$0.0536
East US 2eastus2North America$0.119$0.1071$0.0702$0.0452$0.0821$0.0559
North Central USnorthcentralusNorth America$0.119$0.1071$0.0702$0.0452$0.0797$0.0536
West US 2westus2North America$0.119$0.1071$0.0702$0.0452$0.0797$0.0536
Sweden CentralswedencentralEurope$0.122$0.1098$0.0719$0.0451$0.0927$0.0647
Canada CentralcanadacentralNorth America$0.13$0.117$0.0769$0.0495$0.0884$0.0585
North EuropenortheuropeEurope$0.13$0.117$0.0769$0.0495$0.0988$0.0689
France CentralfrancecentralEurope$0.133$0.1197$0.0785$0.0506$0.1011$0.0705
UK SouthuksouthEurope$0.133$0.1197$0.0785$0.0506$0.1011$0.0705
Central UScentralusNorth America$0.134$0.1063$0.0702$0.0452$0.0791$0.0531
Germany West CentralgermanywestcentralEurope$0.136$0.1224$0.0803$0.0517$0.1034$0.0748
West EuropewesteuropeEurope$0.136$0.1224$0.0803$0.0517$0.1034$0.0748
West USwestusNorth America$0.142$0.1278$0.0836$0.0538$0.098$0.0667
South Central USsouthcentralusNorth America$0.143$0.1287$0.0842$0.0543$0.0987$0.0672
West Central USwestcentralusNorth America$0.143$0.1287$0.0842$0.0543$0.0987$0.0672
Australia EastaustraliaeastOceania$0.15$0.135$0.0886$0.0571$0.1095$0.0765
Southeast AsiasoutheastasiaAsia$0.15$0.135$0.0886$0.0556$0.1005$0.066
Switzerland NorthswitzerlandnorthEurope$0.15$0.135––$0.1299$0.1025
Japan EastjapaneastAsia$0.153$0.1377$0.0903$0.0581$0.1117$0.078
East AsiaeastasiaAsia$0.164$0.1476$0.0969$0.0608$0.1099$0.0722

Specifications

compute

vCPUs
4
Memory
8 GiB
Memory per vCPU
2 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_B4pls_v2
Family
Bpsv2
Category
General purpose
Generation
Current
Regions
22 (Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania)
Cheapest region
Central India · $0.0793/hr
Premium SSD support
Yes

B4pls 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 B4pls v2
AzureB4pls v248 GiBAmpere Altra$0.119–
AWSc6g.xlargededicated CPU48 GiBAWS Graviton2 Processor$0.136+14%
c7g.xlargededicated CPU48 GiBAWS Graviton3 Processor$0.145+22%
Google Cloudn4a-highcpu-4dedicated CPU48 GiBGoogle Axion$0.1299+9%
c4a-highcpu-4dedicated CPU48 GiBGoogle Axion$0.1515+27%
AkamaiLinode 8GBx86 CPU48 GiBAMD EPYC$0.072-39%
Dedicated 8GBx86 CPU · dedicated CPU48 GiBAMD EPYC$0.108-9%
Vultrvc2-4c-8gbx86 CPU48 GiBIntel Xeon$0.055-54%
vhp-4c-8gb-amdx86 CPU48 GiBAMD EPYC$0.066-45%

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

B4pls v2 FAQ

How much does B4pls v2 cost?

B4pls v2 costs $0.119 per hour on demand with Linux in East US (eastus), about $86.87 per month. Across 22 regions the Linux on-demand price ranges from $0.0793 in Central India to $0.164 in East Asia. Spot capacity costs $0.1071 per hour (10% less), but can be reclaimed. A 1-yr Reserved commitment brings it to $0.0702 per hour.

How many vCPUs and how much memory does B4pls v2 have?

B4pls v2 has 4 vCPUs and 8 GiB of memory (2 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 B4pls v2?

Central India (centralindia) at $0.0793 per hour for Linux on demand, 33% less than East US. B4pls v2 is sold in 22 Azure regions.

What are the equivalents of B4pls v2 on other clouds?

The closest matches by vCPU, memory, CPU architecture and instance class are on AWS, c6g.xlarge (4 vCPU, 8 GiB, $0.136/hour in US East (N. Virginia)); on Google Cloud, n4a-highcpu-4 (4 vCPU, 8 GiB, $0.1299/hour in Iowa); on Akamai, Linode 8GB (4 vCPU, 8 GiB, $0.072/hour in Newark, NJ); on Vultr, vc2-4c-8gb (4 vCPU, 8 GiB, $0.055/hour in New Jersey).

Is B4pls v2 burstable?

Yes. B4pls 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.