EC2es v6

api name Standard_EC2es_v6 · Azure Virtual Machines · ECesv6 family

The EC2es v6 is a memory optimized Azure Virtual Machines VM size with 2 vCPUs and 16 GiB of memory, running on Intel Xeon (Emerald Rapids), starting at $0.146 per hour on demand.

memory optimizedx86-64intel
vCPUs
2

dedicated

memory
16 GiB

8 GiB per vCPU

processor
Intel

x86-64

on-demand
$0.146

$107/mo · eastus

spot
$0.027

−82% vs on-demand

1-yr reserved
$0.1164

−20% vs on-demand

EC2es v6 price by region

4 regions · hourly list prices in USD · On-demand · Spot · 1-yr Reserved · 3-yr Reserved · 1-yr Savings plan · 3-yr Savings plan

East USeastuscheapestreferenceNorth America$0.146$0.027$0.1164$0.0873$0.1241$0.0949
West US 3westus3cheapestNorth America$0.146$0.027$0.1164$0.0873$0.1241$0.0949
West USwestusNorth America$0.162$0.0299$0.1293$0.097$0.1377$0.1053
West EuropewesteuropeEurope$0.176$0.0325$0.1404$0.1053$0.1496$0.1144

Specifications

compute

vCPUs
2
Memory
16 GiB
Memory per vCPU
8 GiB
Processor
Intel Xeon (Emerald Rapids)
CPU vendor
Intel
Architecture
x86-64
Burstable CPU
No

storage & network

Local storage
Remote storage only

azure details

API name
Standard_EC2es_v6
Family
ECesv6
Category
Memory optimized
Generation
Current
Regions
4 (Europe, North America)
Cheapest region
East US · $0.146/hr
Confidential computing
Yes
Premium SSD support
Yes

EC2es v6 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 EC2es v6
AzureEC2es v6216 GiBIntel Xeon (Emerald Rapids)$0.146–
AWSr5a.large216 GiBAMD EPYC 7571$0.113-23%
r6a.large216 GiBAMD EPYC 7R13 Processor$0.1134-22%
Google Cloude2-highmem-2216 GiBAMD Rome, Intel Broadwell, Intel Haswell, Intel Skylake$0.0904-38%
n4d-highmem-2216 GiBAMD Turin$0.1112-24%
AkamaiLinode 24GB24 GiB (1.5×)224 GiBAMD EPYC$0.09-38%
G8 Dedicated 8x28 GiB (2× less)28 GiBAMD EPYC$0.11-25%
Vultrvx1-m-2c-16g216 GiBAMD EPYC$0.08-45%
vx1-m-2c-16g-120s216 GiBAMD EPYC$0.096-34%

ECesv6 family sizes

all about ECesv6→
SizevCPUMemoryLocal storageOn-demandMonthlySpot1-yr
EC2es v6216 GiB–$0.146$107$0.027$0.1164
EC4es v6432 GiB–$0.291$212$0.0538$0.2329
EC8es v6864 GiB–$0.582$425$0.1076$0.4656
EC16es v616128 GiB–$1.164$850$0.2151$0.9314
EC32es v632256 GiB–$2.328$1,699$0.4302$1.863
EC48es v648384 GiB–$3.493$2,550$0.6455$2.794
EC64es v664512 GiB–$4.657$3,400$0.8606$3.726
EC128es v61281 TiB–$9.314$6,799$1.721$7.451

Similar VM sizes on Azure

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EC2es v6 FAQ

How much does EC2es v6 cost?

EC2es v6 costs $0.146 per hour on demand with Linux in East US (eastus), about $107 per month. Across 4 regions the Linux on-demand price ranges from $0.146 in East US to $0.176 in West Europe. Spot capacity costs $0.027 per hour (82% less), but can be reclaimed. A 1-yr Reserved commitment brings it to $0.1164 per hour. With Windows it costs $0.238 per hour.

How many vCPUs and how much memory does EC2es v6 have?

EC2es v6 has 2 vCPUs and 16 GiB of memory (8 GiB per vCPU), running on Intel Xeon (Emerald Rapids). It is a memory optimized VM size in the ECesv6 family.

What are the equivalents of EC2es v6 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).