B4ps v2

api name Standard_B4ps_v2 · Azure Virtual Machines · Bpsv2 family

The B4ps v2 is a general purpose Azure Virtual Machines VM size with 4 vCPUs and 16 GiB of memory, running on Ampere Altra, starting at $0.0896 per hour on demand.

general purposearm64ampereburstable
vCPUs
4

shared / burstable

memory
16 GiB

4 GiB per vCPU

processor
Ampere

Arm64

on-demand
$0.134

$97.82/mo · eastus

spot
$0.1206

−10% vs on-demand

1-yr reserved
$0.0793

−41% vs on-demand

B4ps 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$0.0896$0.0806$0.0529$0.0331$0.0609$0.0394
West US 3westus3North America$0.12$0.108$0.0708$0.0456$0.0828$0.0564
East USeastusreferenceNorth America$0.134$0.1206$0.0793$0.0511$0.0898$0.0603
East US 2eastus2North America$0.134$0.1206$0.0793$0.0511$0.0925$0.063
North Central USnorthcentralusNorth America$0.134$0.1206$0.0793$0.0511$0.0898$0.0603
West US 2westus2North America$0.134$0.1206$0.0793$0.0511$0.0898$0.0603
Sweden CentralswedencentralEurope$0.138$0.1242$0.0812$0.0509$0.1049$0.0731
Canada CentralcanadacentralNorth America$0.147$0.1323$0.0869$0.0559$0.10$0.0662
North EuropenortheuropeEurope$0.147$0.1323$0.0869$0.0559$0.1117$0.0779
France CentralfrancecentralEurope$0.15$0.135$0.0887$0.0572$0.114$0.0795
UK SouthuksouthEurope$0.15$0.135$0.0887$0.0572$0.114$0.0795
Central UScentralusNorth America$0.152$0.1206$0.0793$0.0511$0.0897$0.0602
Germany West CentralgermanywestcentralEurope$0.154$0.1386$0.0906$0.0584$0.117$0.0847
West EuropewesteuropeEurope$0.154$0.1386$0.0906$0.0584$0.117$0.0847
West USwestusNorth America$0.16$0.144$0.0944$0.0608$0.1104$0.0752
South Central USsouthcentralusNorth America$0.161$0.1449$0.0952$0.0613$0.1111$0.0757
West Central USwestcentralusNorth America$0.161$0.1449$0.0952$0.0613$0.1111$0.0757
Switzerland NorthswitzerlandnorthEurope$0.169$0.1521––$0.1464$0.1155
Australia EastaustraliaeastOceania$0.17$0.153$0.1001$0.0645$0.1241$0.0867
Southeast AsiasoutheastasiaAsia$0.17$0.153$0.1001$0.0627$0.1139$0.0748
Japan EastjapaneastAsia$0.173$0.1557$0.1019$0.0657$0.1263$0.0882
East AsiaeastasiaAsia$0.186$0.1674$0.1095$0.0687$0.1246$0.0818

Specifications

compute

vCPUs
4
Memory
16 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_B4ps_v2
Family
Bpsv2
Category
General purpose
Generation
Current
Regions
22 (Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania)
Cheapest region
Central India · $0.0896/hr
Premium SSD support
Yes

B4ps 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 B4ps v2
AzureB4ps v2416 GiBAmpere Altra$0.134–
AWSt4g.xlarge416 GiBAWS Graviton2 Processor$0.13440%
m6g.xlargededicated CPU416 GiBAWS Graviton2 Processor$0.154+15%
Google Cloudn4a-standard-4dedicated CPU416 GiBGoogle Axion$0.154+15%
t2a-standard-4dedicated CPU416 GiBAmpere Altra$0.154+15%
AkamaiG8 Dedicated 16x4x86 CPU · dedicated CPU416 GiBAMD EPYC$0.21+57%
Linode 16GB6 vCPU (1.5×) · x86 CPU616 GiBAMD EPYC$0.144+7%
Vultrvhf-4c-16gbx86 CPU416 GiBIntel Xeon$0.132-1%
vhp-4c-12gb-amd12 GiB (1.3× less) · x86 CPU412 GiBAMD EPYC$0.099-26%

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

B4ps v2 FAQ

How much does B4ps v2 cost?

B4ps v2 costs $0.134 per hour on demand with Linux in East US (eastus), about $97.82 per month. Across 22 regions the Linux on-demand price ranges from $0.0896 in Central India to $0.186 in East Asia. Spot capacity costs $0.1206 per hour (10% less), but can be reclaimed. A 1-yr Reserved commitment brings it to $0.0793 per hour.

How many vCPUs and how much memory does B4ps v2 have?

B4ps v2 has 4 vCPUs and 16 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 B4ps v2?

Central India (centralindia) at $0.0896 per hour for Linux on demand, 33% less than East US. B4ps v2 is sold in 22 Azure regions.

What are the equivalents of B4ps v2 on other clouds?

The closest matches by vCPU, memory, CPU architecture and instance class are on AWS, t4g.xlarge (4 vCPU, 16 GiB, $0.1344/hour in US East (N. Virginia)); on Google Cloud, n4a-standard-4 (4 vCPU, 16 GiB, $0.154/hour in Iowa); on Akamai, G8 Dedicated 16x4 (4 vCPU, 16 GiB, $0.21/hour in Newark, NJ); on Vultr, vhf-4c-16gb (4 vCPU, 16 GiB, $0.132/hour in New Jersey).

Is B4ps v2 burstable?

Yes. B4ps 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.