DC2ds v3
api name Standard_DC2ds_v3 · Azure Virtual Machines · Dcdsv3 family
The DC2ds v3 is a general purpose Azure Virtual Machines VM size with 2 vCPUs and 16 GiB of memory, running on Intel Xeon (Ice Lake), starting at $0.132 per hour on demand.
- vCPUs
- 2
- memory
- 16 GiB
- processor
- Intel
- on-demand
- $0.226
- spot
- $0.0498
- regions
- 23
dedicated
8 GiB per vCPU
x86-64
$165/mo · eastus
−78% vs on-demand
across 5 areas
DC2ds v3 price by region
23 regions · hourly list prices in USD · On-demand · Spot · 1-yr Reserved · 3-yr Reserved · 1-yr Savings plan · 3-yr Savings plan
| Italy NorthitalynorthcheapestEurope | $0.132 | $0.0244 | $0.1161 | $0.091 |
| Germany West CentralgermanywestcentralEurope | $0.136 | $0.0251 | $0.1203 | $0.096 |
| UAE NorthuaenorthMiddle East | $0.149 | $0.0278 | $0.1312 | $0.1025 |
| Germany NorthgermanynorthEurope | $0.177 | $0.0327 | $0.1601 | $0.1255 |
| UAE CentraluaecentralMiddle East | $0.194 | $0.0359 | $0.1755 | $0.1376 |
| East USeastusreferenceNorth America | $0.226 | $0.0498 | $0.1911 | $0.1468 |
| East US 2eastus2North America | $0.226 | $0.0418 | $0.2036 | $0.1596 |
| West US 2westus2North America | $0.226 | $0.0418 | $0.1911 | $0.1468 |
| Central IndiacentralindiaAsia | $0.24 | $0.0444 | $0.2037 | $0.1554 |
| Mexico CentralmexicocentralNorth America | $0.249 | $0.046 | $0.2106 | $0.1617 |
| Canada CentralcanadacentralNorth America | $0.252 | $0.0466 | $0.2136 | $0.1629 |
| North EuropenortheuropeEurope | $0.252 | $0.0466 | $0.2218 | $0.1734 |
| Central UScentralusNorth America | $0.255 | $0.0471 | $0.1902 | $0.1461 |
| UK SouthuksouthEurope | $0.262 | $0.0484 | $0.2301 | $0.1816 |
| West USwestusNorth America | $0.266 | $0.0492 | $0.2396 | $0.1846 |
| South Central USsouthcentralusNorth America | $0.271 | $0.0501 | $0.2441 | $0.1914 |
| West EuropewesteuropeEurope | $0.272 | $0.0503 | $0.2405 | $0.1922 |
| Southeast AsiasoutheastasiaAsia | $0.282 | $0.0521 | $0.2399 | $0.1834 |
| Australia EastaustraliaeastOceania | $0.284 | $0.0525 | $0.2477 | $0.1942 |
| Japan EastjapaneastAsia | $0.292 | $0.054 | $0.2561 | $0.203 |
| Japan WestjapanwestAsia | $0.292 | $0.054 | $0.263 | $0.2064 |
| South IndiasouthindiaAsia | $0.319 | $0.059 | $0.2708 | $0.2065 |
| Switzerland NorthswitzerlandnorthEurope | $0.339 | $0.0626 | $0.3053 | $0.2394 |
Specifications
compute
- vCPUs
- 2
- Memory
- 16 GiB
- Memory per vCPU
- 8 GiB
- Processor
- Intel Xeon (Ice Lake)
- CPU vendor
- Intel
- Architecture
- x86-64
- Burstable CPU
- No
storage & network
- Local storage
- 150 GB SSD
- Storage detail
- 150 GiB temporary disk
azure details
- API name
Standard_DC2ds_v3- Family
- Dcdsv3
- Category
- General purpose
- Generation
- Current
- Regions
- 23 (Asia, Europe, Middle East, North America, Oceania)
- Cheapest region
- Italy North · $0.132/hr
- Confidential computing
- Yes
- Premium SSD support
- Yes
DC2ds v3 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 DC2ds v3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure | DC2ds v3 | 2 | 16 GiB | Intel Xeon (Ice Lake) | $0.226 | – |
| AWS | r5ad.large | 2 | 16 GiB | AMD EPYC 7571 | $0.131 | -42% |
| r5d.large | 2 | 16 GiB | Intel Xeon Platinum 8175 | $0.144 | -36% | |
| Google Cloud | e2-highmem-2 | 2 | 16 GiB | AMD Rome, Intel Broadwell, Intel Haswell, Intel Skylake | $0.0904 | -60% |
| n4d-highmem-2 | 2 | 16 GiB | AMD Turin | $0.1112 | -51% | |
| Akamai | Linode 24GB24 GiB (1.5×) | 2 | 24 GiB | AMD EPYC | $0.09 | -60% |
| G8 Dedicated 8x28 GiB (2× less) | 2 | 8 GiB | AMD EPYC | $0.11 | -51% | |
| Vultr | vx1-m-2c-16g-120s | 2 | 16 GiB | AMD EPYC | $0.096 | -58% |
| voc-m-2c-16gb-100s-amd | 2 | 16 GiB | AMD EPYC | $0.11 | -51% |
Dcdsv3 family sizes
| Size | vCPU | Memory | Local storage | On-demand | Monthly | Spot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC1ds v3 | 1 | 8 GiB | 75 GB SSD | $0.113 | $82.49 | $0.0249 |
| DC2ds v3 | 2 | 16 GiB | 150 GB SSD | $0.226 | $165 | $0.0498 |
| DC4ds v3 | 4 | 32 GiB | 300 GB SSD | $0.452 | $330 | $0.0996 |
| DC8ds v3 | 8 | 64 GiB | 600 GB SSD | $0.904 | $660 | $0.1992 |
| DC16ds v3 | 16 | 128 GiB | 1.2 TB SSD | $1.808 | $1,320 | $0.3983 |
| DC24ds v3 | 24 | 192 GiB | 1.8 TB SSD | $2.712 | $1,980 | $0.5975 |
| DC32ds v3 | 32 | 256 GiB | 2.4 TB SSD | $3.616 | $2,640 | $0.7966 |
| DC48ds v3 | 48 | 384 GiB | 2.4 TB SSD | $5.424 | $3,960 | $1.195 |
Similar VM sizes on Azure
other Azure families with a similar shape, cheapest first
DC2ds v3 FAQ
How much does DC2ds v3 cost?
DC2ds v3 costs $0.226 per hour on demand with Linux in East US (eastus), about $165 per month. Across 23 regions the Linux on-demand price ranges from $0.132 in Italy North to $0.339 in Switzerland North. Spot capacity costs $0.0498 per hour (78% less), but can be reclaimed. With Windows it costs $0.318 per hour.
How many vCPUs and how much memory does DC2ds v3 have?
DC2ds v3 has 2 vCPUs and 16 GiB of memory (8 GiB per vCPU), running on Intel Xeon (Ice Lake). It is a general purpose VM size in the Dcdsv3 family.
What is the cheapest region for DC2ds v3?
Italy North (italynorth) at $0.132 per hour for Linux on demand, 42% less than East US. DC2ds v3 is sold in 23 Azure regions.
What are the equivalents of DC2ds v3 on other clouds?
The closest matches by vCPU, memory, CPU architecture and instance class are on AWS, r5ad.large (2 vCPU, 16 GiB, $0.131/hour in US East (N. Virginia)); on Google Cloud, e2-highmem-2 (2 vCPU, 16 GiB, $0.0904/hour in Iowa); on Akamai, Linode 24GB (2 vCPU, 24 GiB, $0.09/hour in Newark, NJ); on Vultr, vx1-m-2c-16g-120s (2 vCPU, 16 GiB, $0.096/hour in New Jersey).