DC2as v5
api name Standard_DC2as_v5 · Azure Virtual Machines · DCasv5 family
The DC2as v5 is a general purpose Azure Virtual Machines VM size with 2 vCPUs and 8 GiB of memory, running on AMD EPYC 7763v (Milan), starting at $0.0556 per hour on demand.
- vCPUs
- 2
- memory
- 8 GiB
- processor
- AMD
- on-demand
- $0.086
- spot
- $0.0182
- 1-yr reserved
- $0.0688
dedicated
4 GiB per vCPU
x86-64
$62.78/mo · eastus
−79% vs on-demand
−20% vs on-demand
DC2as v5 price by region
16 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 | $0.0556 | $0.0103 | $0.0444 | $0.0333 | $0.0472 | $0.0361 |
| East USeastusreferenceNorth America | $0.086 | $0.0182 | $0.0688 | $0.0516 | $0.0727 | $0.056 |
| East US 2eastus2North America | $0.086 | $0.0159 | $0.0688 | $0.0516 | $0.0727 | $0.056 |
| North EuropenortheuropeEurope | $0.096 | $0.0177 | $0.0768 | $0.0576 | $0.0869 | $0.0679 |
| Central UScentralusNorth America | $0.0972 | $0.0179 | $0.0688 | $0.0516 | $0.0726 | $0.0558 |
| UK SouthuksouthEurope | $0.10 | $0.0185 | $0.08 | $0.06 | $0.0879 | $0.0695 |
| Indonesia CentralindonesiacentralAsia | $0.101 | $0.0187 | $0.0805 | $0.0604 | $0.0857 | $0.0655 |
| West USwestusNorth America | $0.101 | $0.0187 | $0.0808 | $0.0606 | $0.0914 | $0.0705 |
| Germany West CentralgermanywestcentralEurope | $0.104 | $0.0192 | $0.0832 | $0.0624 | $0.0921 | $0.0736 |
| Italy NorthitalynorthEurope | $0.104 | $0.0192 | $0.0832 | $0.0624 | $0.0941 | $0.0736 |
| West EuropewesteuropeEurope | $0.104 | $0.0192 | $0.0832 | $0.0624 | $0.0941 | $0.0736 |
| UAE NorthuaenorthMiddle East | $0.106 | $0.0196 | $0.0848 | $0.0636 | $0.0959 | $0.075 |
| Southeast AsiasoutheastasiaAsia | $0.108 | $0.02 | $0.0864 | $0.0648 | $0.0919 | $0.0704 |
| Japan EastjapaneastAsia | $0.112 | $0.0207 | $0.0896 | $0.0672 | $0.0982 | $0.0779 |
| East AsiaeastasiaAsia | $0.119 | $0.022 | $0.0952 | $0.0714 | $0.1077 | $0.0842 |
| Switzerland NorthswitzerlandnorthEurope | $0.123 | $0.0227 | $0.0984 | $0.0738 | $0.1113 | $0.0871 |
Specifications
compute
- vCPUs
- 2
- Memory
- 8 GiB
- Memory per vCPU
- 4 GiB
- Processor
- AMD EPYC 7763v (Milan)
- CPU vendor
- AMD
- Architecture
- x86-64
- Burstable CPU
- No
storage & network
- Local storage
- Remote storage only
azure details
- API name
Standard_DC2as_v5- Family
- DCasv5
- Category
- General purpose
- Generation
- Current
- Regions
- 16 (Asia, Europe, Middle East, North America)
- Cheapest region
- Central India · $0.0556/hr
- Confidential computing
- Yes
- Premium SSD support
- Yes
DC2as v5 equivalents on other clouds
closest match by vCPU, memory, CPU architecture, accelerator and class · Linux on-demand in each provider's reference region
| Provider | Instance | vCPU | Memory | Processor | On-demand | vs DC2as v5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure | DC2as v5 | 2 | 8 GiB | AMD EPYC 7763v (Milan) | $0.086 | – |
| AWS | m5a.large | 2 | 8 GiB | AMD EPYC 7571 | $0.086 | 0% |
| m6a.large | 2 | 8 GiB | AMD EPYC 7R13 Processor | $0.0864 | 0% | |
| Google Cloud | e2-standard-2 | 2 | 8 GiB | AMD Rome, Intel Broadwell, Intel Haswell, Intel Skylake | $0.067 | -22% |
| n2d-standard-2 | 2 | 8 GiB | AMD Milan, AMD Rome | $0.0845 | -2% | |
| Akamai | G8 Dedicated 8x2 | 2 | 8 GiB | AMD EPYC | $0.11 | +28% |
| Dedicated 4GB4 GiB (2× less) | 2 | 4 GiB | AMD EPYC | $0.054 | -37% | |
| Vultr | vx1-g-2c-8g | 2 | 8 GiB | AMD EPYC | $0.06 | -30% |
| vx1-g-2c-8g-120s | 2 | 8 GiB | AMD EPYC | $0.076 | -12% |
DCasv5 family sizes
| Size | vCPU | Memory | Local storage | On-demand | Monthly | Spot | 1-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC2as v5 | 2 | 8 GiB | – | $0.086 | $62.78 | $0.0182 | $0.0688 |
| DC4as v5 | 4 | 16 GiB | – | $0.172 | $126 | $0.0363 | $0.1376 |
| DC8as v5 | 8 | 32 GiB | – | $0.344 | $251 | $0.0726 | $0.2752 |
| DC16as v5 | 16 | 64 GiB | – | $0.688 | $502 | $0.1452 | $0.5505 |
| DC32as v5 | 32 | 128 GiB | – | $1.376 | $1,004 | $0.2905 | $1.101 |
| DC48as v5 | 48 | 192 GiB | – | $2.064 | $1,507 | $0.4357 | $1.651 |
| DC64as v5 | 64 | 256 GiB | – | $2.752 | $2,009 | $0.5809 | $2.202 |
| DC96as v5 | 96 | 384 GiB | – | $4.128 | $3,013 | $0.8714 | $3.302 |
Similar VM sizes on Azure
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DC2as v5 FAQ
How much does DC2as v5 cost?
DC2as v5 costs $0.086 per hour on demand with Linux in East US (eastus), about $62.78 per month. Across 16 regions the Linux on-demand price ranges from $0.0556 in Central India to $0.123 in Switzerland North. Spot capacity costs $0.0182 per hour (79% less), but can be reclaimed. A 1-yr Reserved commitment brings it to $0.0688 per hour. With Windows it costs $0.178 per hour.
How many vCPUs and how much memory does DC2as v5 have?
DC2as v5 has 2 vCPUs and 8 GiB of memory (4 GiB per vCPU), running on AMD EPYC 7763v (Milan). It is a general purpose VM size in the DCasv5 family.
What is the cheapest region for DC2as v5?
Central India (centralindia) at $0.0556 per hour for Linux on demand, 35% less than East US. DC2as v5 is sold in 16 Azure regions.
What are the equivalents of DC2as v5 on other clouds?
The closest matches by vCPU, memory, CPU architecture and instance class are on AWS, m5a.large (2 vCPU, 8 GiB, $0.086/hour in US East (N. Virginia)); on Google Cloud, e2-standard-2 (2 vCPU, 8 GiB, $0.067/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).