DC48ds v3
api name Standard_DC48ds_v3 · Azure Virtual Machines · Dcdsv3 family
The DC48ds v3 is a general purpose Azure Virtual Machines VM size with 48 vCPUs and 384 GiB of memory, running on Intel Xeon (Ice Lake), starting at $3.168 per hour on demand.
- vCPUs
- 48
- memory
- 384 GiB
- processor
- Intel
- on-demand
- $5.424
- spot
- $1.195
- regions
- 23
dedicated
8 GiB per vCPU
x86-64
$3,960/mo · eastus
−78% vs on-demand
across 5 areas
DC48ds 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 | $3.168 | $0.5854 | $2.787 | $2.183 |
| Germany West CentralgermanywestcentralEurope | $3.264 | $0.6032 | $2.886 | $2.305 |
| UAE NorthuaenorthMiddle East | $3.579 | $0.6668 | $3.15 | $2.462 |
| Germany NorthgermanynorthEurope | $4.243 | $0.7841 | $3.839 | $3.008 |
| UAE CentraluaecentralMiddle East | $4.653 | $0.8599 | $4.21 | $3.299 |
| East USeastusreferenceNorth America | $5.424 | $1.195 | $4.587 | $3.523 |
| East US 2eastus2North America | $5.424 | $1.002 | $4.885 | $3.83 |
| West US 2westus2North America | $5.424 | $1.002 | $4.587 | $3.523 |
| Central IndiacentralindiaAsia | $5.76 | $1.064 | $4.89 | $3.729 |
| Mexico CentralmexicocentralNorth America | $5.966 | $1.103 | $5.045 | $3.875 |
| Canada CentralcanadacentralNorth America | $6.048 | $1.118 | $5.126 | $3.911 |
| North EuropenortheuropeEurope | $6.048 | $1.118 | $5.324 | $4.161 |
| Central UScentralusNorth America | $6.129 | $1.131 | $4.572 | $3.512 |
| UK SouthuksouthEurope | $6.288 | $1.162 | $5.522 | $4.359 |
| West USwestusNorth America | $6.384 | $1.18 | $5.749 | $4.43 |
| South Central USsouthcentralusNorth America | $6.509 | $1.203 | $5.863 | $4.596 |
| West EuropewesteuropeEurope | $6.528 | $1.206 | $5.773 | $4.613 |
| Southeast AsiasoutheastasiaAsia | $6.768 | $1.251 | $5.757 | $4.401 |
| Australia EastaustraliaeastOceania | $6.816 | $1.26 | $5.944 | $4.661 |
| Japan EastjapaneastAsia | $7.008 | $1.295 | $6.145 | $4.872 |
| Japan WestjapanwestAsia | $7.008 | $1.295 | $6.312 | $4.953 |
| South IndiasouthindiaAsia | $7.648 | $1.413 | $6.492 | $4.951 |
| Switzerland NorthswitzerlandnorthEurope | $8.136 | $1.504 | $7.328 | $5.745 |
Specifications
compute
- vCPUs
- 48
- Memory
- 384 GiB
- Memory per vCPU
- 8 GiB
- Processor
- Intel Xeon (Ice Lake)
- CPU vendor
- Intel
- Architecture
- x86-64
- Burstable CPU
- No
storage & network
- Local storage
- 2.4 TB SSD
- Storage detail
- 2400 GiB temporary disk
azure details
- API name
Standard_DC48ds_v3- Family
- Dcdsv3
- Category
- General purpose
- Generation
- Current
- Regions
- 23 (Asia, Europe, Middle East, North America, Oceania)
- Cheapest region
- Italy North · $3.168/hr
- Confidential computing
- Yes
- Premium SSD support
- Yes
DC48ds 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 DC48ds v3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure | DC48ds v3 | 48 | 384 GiB | Intel Xeon (Ice Lake) | $5.424 | – |
| AWS | r5ad.12xlarge | 48 | 384 GiB | AMD EPYC 7571 | $3.144 | -42% |
| r5d.12xlarge | 48 | 384 GiB | Intel Xeon Platinum 8175 | $3.456 | -36% | |
| Google Cloud | c4d-highmem-48-lssd | 48 | 378 GiB | AMD Turin | $3.317 | -39% |
| c4-highmem-48-lssd | 48 | 372 GiB | Intel Emerald Rapids, Intel Granite Rapids | $3.786 | -30% | |
| Akamai | Dedicated 256GB56 vCPU (1.17×) · 256 GiB (1.5× less) | 56 | 256 GiB | AMD EPYC | $3.456 | -36% |
| G7 Dedicated 256x5656 vCPU (1.17×) · 256 GiB (1.5× less) | 56 | 256 GiB | AMD EPYC | $4.148 | -24% | |
| Vultr | vbm-24c-384gb-amd5 | 48 | 384 GiB | AMD EPYC 9255 | $0.73 | -87% |
| vbm-24c-384gb-amd | 48 | 384 GiB | AMD EPYC 9254 | $1.13 | -79% |
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
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DC48ds v3 FAQ
How much does DC48ds v3 cost?
DC48ds v3 costs $5.424 per hour on demand with Linux in East US (eastus), about $3,960 per month. Across 23 regions the Linux on-demand price ranges from $3.168 in Italy North to $8.136 in Switzerland North. Spot capacity costs $1.195 per hour (78% less), but can be reclaimed. With Windows it costs $7.632 per hour.
How many vCPUs and how much memory does DC48ds v3 have?
DC48ds v3 has 48 vCPUs and 384 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 DC48ds v3?
Italy North (italynorth) at $3.168 per hour for Linux on demand, 42% less than East US. DC48ds v3 is sold in 23 Azure regions.
What are the equivalents of DC48ds v3 on other clouds?
The closest matches by vCPU, memory, CPU architecture and instance class are on AWS, r5ad.12xlarge (48 vCPU, 384 GiB, $3.144/hour in US East (N. Virginia)); on Google Cloud, c4d-highmem-48-lssd (48 vCPU, 378 GiB, $3.317/hour in Iowa); on Akamai, Dedicated 256GB (56 vCPU, 256 GiB, $3.456/hour in Newark, NJ); on Vultr, vbm-24c-384gb-amd5 (48 vCPU, 384 GiB, $0.73/hour in New Jersey).