DC2s v3
api name Standard_DC2s_v3 · Azure Virtual Machines · Dcsv3 family
The DC2s 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 $0.112 per hour on demand.
- vCPUs
- 2
- memory
- 16 GiB
- processor
- Intel
- on-demand
- $0.192
- spot
- $0.0423
- regions
- 22
dedicated
8 GiB per vCPU
x86-64
$140/mo · eastus
−78% vs on-demand
across 5 areas
DC2s v3 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
| Italy NorthitalynorthcheapestEurope | $0.112 | $0.0207 | $0.0985 | $0.0772 |
| Germany West CentralgermanywestcentralEurope | $0.115 | $0.0213 | $0.1018 | $0.0815 |
| UAE NorthuaenorthMiddle East | $0.127 | $0.0237 | $0.1117 | $0.0875 |
| Germany NorthgermanynorthEurope | $0.15 | $0.0277 | $0.1357 | $0.1064 |
| UAE CentraluaecentralMiddle East | $0.165 | $0.0305 | $0.1493 | $0.117 |
| East USeastusreferenceNorth America | $0.192 | $0.0423 | $0.1626 | $0.1251 |
| East US 2eastus2North America | $0.192 | $0.0355 | $0.1737 | $0.1361 |
| West US 2westus2North America | $0.192 | $0.0355 | $0.1626 | $0.1251 |
| Central IndiacentralindiaAsia | $0.202 | $0.0373 | $0.1714 | $0.1311 |
| Canada CentralcanadacentralNorth America | $0.214 | $0.0395 | $0.1807 | $0.1389 |
| North EuropenortheuropeEurope | $0.214 | $0.0395 | $0.1883 | $0.1475 |
| Central UScentralusNorth America | $0.217 | $0.0401 | $0.1623 | $0.1246 |
| UK SouthuksouthEurope | $0.222 | $0.041 | $0.1951 | $0.1541 |
| West USwestusNorth America | $0.224 | $0.0414 | $0.2026 | $0.1562 |
| South Central USsouthcentralusNorth America | $0.23 | $0.0425 | $0.2081 | $0.1631 |
| West EuropewesteuropeEurope | $0.23 | $0.0425 | $0.2036 | $0.1631 |
| Australia EastaustraliaeastOceania | $0.24 | $0.0444 | $0.21 | $0.165 |
| Southeast AsiasoutheastasiaAsia | $0.24 | $0.0444 | $0.2043 | $0.1564 |
| Japan EastjapaneastAsia | $0.248 | $0.0458 | $0.2175 | $0.1722 |
| Japan WestjapanwestAsia | $0.248 | $0.0458 | $0.2244 | $0.1758 |
| South IndiasouthindiaAsia | $0.271 | $0.0501 | $0.23 | $0.1759 |
| Switzerland NorthswitzerlandnorthEurope | $0.288 | $0.0532 | $0.2606 | $0.2042 |
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
- Remote storage only
azure details
- API name
Standard_DC2s_v3- Family
- Dcsv3
- Category
- General purpose
- Generation
- Current
- Regions
- 22 (Asia, Europe, Middle East, North America, Oceania)
- Cheapest region
- Italy North · $0.112/hr
- Confidential computing
- Yes
- Premium SSD support
- Yes
DC2s 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 DC2s v3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure | DC2s v3 | 2 | 16 GiB | Intel Xeon (Ice Lake) | $0.192 | – |
| AWS | r5a.large | 2 | 16 GiB | AMD EPYC 7571 | $0.113 | -41% |
| r6a.large | 2 | 16 GiB | AMD EPYC 7R13 Processor | $0.1134 | -41% | |
| Google Cloud | e2-highmem-2 | 2 | 16 GiB | AMD Rome, Intel Broadwell, Intel Haswell, Intel Skylake | $0.0904 | -53% |
| n4d-highmem-2 | 2 | 16 GiB | AMD Turin | $0.1112 | -42% | |
| Akamai | Linode 24GB24 GiB (1.5×) | 2 | 24 GiB | AMD EPYC | $0.09 | -53% |
| G8 Dedicated 8x28 GiB (2× less) | 2 | 8 GiB | AMD EPYC | $0.11 | -43% | |
| Vultr | vx1-m-2c-16g | 2 | 16 GiB | AMD EPYC | $0.08 | -58% |
| vx1-m-2c-16g-120s | 2 | 16 GiB | AMD EPYC | $0.096 | -50% |
Dcsv3 family sizes
| Size | vCPU | Memory | Local storage | On-demand | Monthly | Spot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC1s v3 | 1 | 8 GiB | – | $0.096 | $70.08 | $0.0211 |
| DC2s v3 | 2 | 16 GiB | – | $0.192 | $140 | $0.0423 |
| DC4s v3 | 4 | 32 GiB | – | $0.384 | $280 | $0.0846 |
| DC8s v3 | 8 | 64 GiB | – | $0.768 | $561 | $0.1692 |
| DC16s v3 | 16 | 128 GiB | – | $1.536 | $1,121 | $0.3384 |
| DC24s v3 | 24 | 192 GiB | – | $2.304 | $1,682 | $0.5076 |
| DC32s v3 | 32 | 256 GiB | – | $3.072 | $2,243 | $0.6768 |
| DC48s v3 | 48 | 384 GiB | – | $4.608 | $3,364 | $1.015 |
Similar VM sizes on Azure
other Azure families with a similar shape, cheapest first
DC2s v3 FAQ
How much does DC2s v3 cost?
DC2s v3 costs $0.192 per hour on demand with Linux in East US (eastus), about $140 per month. Across 22 regions the Linux on-demand price ranges from $0.112 in Italy North to $0.288 in Switzerland North. Spot capacity costs $0.0423 per hour (78% less), but can be reclaimed. With Windows it costs $0.284 per hour.
How many vCPUs and how much memory does DC2s v3 have?
DC2s 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 Dcsv3 family.
What is the cheapest region for DC2s v3?
Italy North (italynorth) at $0.112 per hour for Linux on demand, 42% less than East US. DC2s v3 is sold in 22 Azure regions.
What are the equivalents of DC2s v3 on other clouds?
The closest matches by vCPU, memory, CPU architecture and instance class are on AWS, r5a.large (2 vCPU, 16 GiB, $0.113/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 (2 vCPU, 16 GiB, $0.08/hour in New Jersey).