FX8mds v2
api name Standard_FX8mds_v2 · Azure Virtual Machines · FXmdsv2 family
The FX8mds v2 is a compute optimized Azure Virtual Machines VM size with 8 vCPUs and 168 GiB of memory, running on Intel Xeon Platinum 8573C (Emerald Rapids), starting at $1.094 per hour on demand.
compute optimizedx86-64intel
- vCPUs
- 8
- memory
- 168 GiB
- processor
- Intel
- on-demand
- $1.094
- spot
- $0.2398
- 1-yr reserved
- $0.6236
dedicated
21 GiB per vCPU
x86-64
$799/mo · eastus
−78% vs on-demand
−43% vs on-demand
FX8mds v2 price by region
60 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 | $1.094 | $0.2398 | $0.6236 | $0.2954 | $0.7549 | $0.3829 |
| East US 2eastus2cheapestNorth America | $1.094 | $0.2022 | $0.6236 | $0.2954 | $0.7549 | $0.3829 |
| West US 2westus2cheapestNorth America | $1.094 | $0.2022 | $0.6239 | $0.2955 | $0.7549 | $0.3829 |
| West US 3westus3cheapestNorth America | $1.094 | $0.2022 | $0.6236 | $0.2954 | $0.7549 | $0.3829 |
| Central IndiacentralindiaAsia | $1.129 | $0.2086 | $0.6436 | $0.3049 | $0.779 | $0.3952 |
| Canada CentralcanadacentralNorth America | $1.204 | $0.2225 | $0.6862 | $0.325 | $0.8308 | $0.4214 |
| Mexico CentralmexicocentralNorth America | $1.204 | $0.2408 | $0.6912 | $0.336 | $0.8306 | $0.4213 |
| Central UScentralusNorth America | $1.236 | $0.2282 | $0.6236 | $0.2954 | $0.754 | $0.3819 |
| Sweden CentralswedencentralEurope | $1.248 | $0.2306 | $0.7114 | $0.337 | $0.8611 | $0.4368 |
| Indonesia CentralindonesiacentralAsia | $1.28 | $0.2365 | $0.7553 | $0.4865 | $0.8704 | $0.5888 |
| Malaysia WestmalaysiawestAsia | $1.28 | $0.256 | $0.7352 | $0.3574 | $0.8831 | $0.4479 |
| North Central USnorthcentralusNorth America | $1.313 | $0.2626 | $0.754 | $0.3666 | $0.9058 | $0.4594 |
| North EuropenortheuropeEurope | $1.313 | $0.2426 | $0.7486 | $0.3546 | $0.906 | $0.4596 |
| South Central USsouthcentralusNorth America | $1.313 | $0.2426 | $0.7484 | $0.3545 | $0.9979 | $0.7222 |
| Spain CentralspaincentralEurope | $1.313 | $0.2426 | $0.7486 | $0.3546 | $0.906 | $0.4596 |
| West Central USwestcentralusNorth America | $1.313 | $0.2426 | $0.7484 | $0.3545 | $0.9979 | $0.7222 |
| UK WestukwestEurope | $1.324 | $0.2447 | $0.7547 | $0.3575 | $1.006 | $0.7282 |
| Qatar CentralqatarcentralMiddle East | $1.346 | $0.2487 | $0.7675 | $0.3635 | $0.9287 | $0.4711 |
| UAE NorthuaenorthMiddle East | $1.346 | $0.2487 | $0.7675 | $0.3635 | $0.9287 | $0.4711 |
| US Gov ArizonausgovarizonaNorth America | $1.368 | $0.2528 | $0.7796 | $0.3693 | – | – |
| US Gov TexasusgovtexasNorth America | $1.368 | $0.2528 | $0.7796 | $0.3693 | – | – |
| US Gov VirginiausgovvirginiaNorth America | $1.368 | $0.2528 | $0.7796 | $0.3693 | – | – |
| Canada EastcanadaeastNorth America | $1.379 | $0.2758 | $0.7918 | $0.3849 | $0.9514 | $0.4825 |
| France CentralfrancecentralEurope | $1.379 | $0.2548 | $0.7861 | $0.3723 | $0.9515 | $0.4827 |
| UK SouthuksouthEurope | $1.379 | $0.2548 | $0.7861 | $0.3723 | $0.9515 | $0.4827 |
| Australia SoutheastaustraliasoutheastOceania | $1.422 | $0.2628 | $0.8107 | $0.3841 | $1.081 | $0.7821 |
| Austria EastaustriaeastEurope | $1.422 | $0.2628 | $0.8392 | $0.5263 | $0.9812 | $0.6257 |
| Belgium CentralbelgiumcentralEurope | $1.422 | $0.2628 | $0.8392 | $0.5263 | $0.9812 | $0.6257 |
| Italy NorthitalynorthEurope | $1.422 | $0.2844 | $0.8169 | $0.3971 | $0.981 | $0.4976 |
| Poland CentralpolandcentralEurope | $1.422 | $0.2844 | $0.8169 | $0.3971 | $0.981 | $0.4976 |
| West USwestusNorth America | $1.423 | $0.263 | $0.811 | $0.3842 | $0.9819 | $0.4981 |
| Korea SouthkoreasouthAsia | $1.477 | $0.2954 | $0.8483 | $0.4124 | $1.019 | $0.5168 |
| Chile CentralchilecentralSouth America | $1.532 | $0.2831 | $0.9038 | $0.5821 | $1.134 | $0.7813 |
| Germany West CentralgermanywestcentralEurope | $1.532 | $0.2831 | $0.8734 | $0.4137 | $1.057 | $0.5362 |
| West EuropewesteuropeEurope | $1.532 | $0.2831 | $0.8734 | $0.4137 | $1.057 | $0.5362 |
| South IndiasouthindiaAsia | $1.543 | $0.2851 | $0.8793 | $0.4166 | $1.173 | $0.8487 |
| South Africa NorthsouthafricanorthAfrica | $1.563 | $0.2888 | $0.8909 | $0.422 | $1.078 | $0.5471 |
| Israel CentralisraelcentralMiddle East | $1.565 | $0.313 | $0.8985 | $0.4368 | $1.08 | $0.5476 |
| UAE CentraluaecentralMiddle East | $1.565 | $0.313 | $0.8985 | $0.4368 | $1.08 | $0.5476 |
| Japan WestjapanwestAsia | $1.586 | $0.3172 | $0.9111 | $0.443 | $1.094 | $0.5549 |
| Australia EastaustraliaeastOceania | $1.587 | $0.2933 | $0.9046 | $0.4285 | $1.095 | $0.5555 |
| Japan EastjapaneastAsia | $1.587 | $0.2933 | $0.9046 | $0.4285 | $1.095 | $0.5555 |
| Korea CentralkoreacentralAsia | $1.587 | $0.2933 | $0.9046 | $0.4285 | $1.095 | $0.5555 |
| Southeast AsiasoutheastasiaAsia | $1.587 | $0.2933 | $0.9043 | $0.4284 | $1.095 | $0.5555 |
| Taiwan NorthtaiwannorthAsia | $1.587 | $0.2933 | $0.9043 | $0.4284 | $1.095 | $0.5555 |
| Australia CentralaustraliacentralOceania | $1.608 | $0.3216 | $0.9237 | $0.449 | $1.109 | $0.5626 |
| Australia Central 2australiacentral2Oceania | $1.608 | $0.3216 | $0.9237 | $0.449 | $1.109 | $0.5626 |
| New Zealand NorthnewzealandnorthOceania | $1.666 | $0.3079 | $0.9829 | $0.5997 | $1.133 | $0.7164 |
| Switzerland NorthswitzerlandnorthEurope | $1.685 | $0.3114 | $0.9607 | $0.4551 | $1.163 | $0.5898 |
| East AsiaeastasiaAsia | $1.696 | $0.3392 | $0.974 | $0.4735 | $1.17 | $0.5934 |
| Norway EastnorwayeastEurope | $1.707 | $0.3414 | $0.9803 | $0.4766 | $1.178 | $0.5973 |
| West IndiawestindiaAsia | $1.707 | $0.3414 | $0.9803 | $0.4766 | $1.178 | $0.5973 |
| Sweden SouthswedensouthEurope | $1.849 | $0.3698 | $1.062 | $0.5162 | $1.276 | $0.647 |
| Germany NorthgermanynorthEurope | $1.992 | $0.3681 | $1.135 | $0.5378 | $1.514 | $1.096 |
| France SouthfrancesouthEurope | $2.035 | $0.407 | $1.169 | $0.5682 | $1.404 | $0.7121 |
| Norway WestnorwaywestEurope | $2.035 | $0.407 | $1.169 | $0.5682 | $1.404 | $0.7121 |
| South Africa WestsouthafricawestAfrica | $2.035 | $0.407 | $1.169 | $0.5682 | $1.404 | $0.7121 |
| Switzerland WestswitzerlandwestEurope | $2.035 | $0.407 | $1.169 | $0.5682 | $1.404 | $0.7121 |
| Brazil SouthbrazilsouthSouth America | $2.134 | $0.3944 | $1.217 | $0.5763 | $1.472 | $0.7469 |
| Brazil SoutheastbrazilsoutheastSouth America | $2.845 | $0.569 | $1.634 | $0.7943 | $1.963 | $0.9955 |
Specifications
compute
- vCPUs
- 8
- Memory
- 168 GiB
- Memory per vCPU
- 21 GiB
- Processor
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8573C (Emerald Rapids)
- CPU vendor
- Intel
- Architecture
- x86-64
- Burstable CPU
- No
storage & network
- Local storage
- 440 GB SSD
- Storage detail
- 440 GiB temporary disk
azure details
- API name
Standard_FX8mds_v2- Family
- FXmdsv2
- Category
- Compute optimized
- Generation
- Current
- Regions
- 60 (Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, North America, Oceania, South America)
- Cheapest region
- East US · $1.094/hr
- Premium SSD support
- Yes
FX8mds v2 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 FX8mds v2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure | FX8mds v2 | 8 | 168 GiB | Intel Xeon Platinum 8573C (Emerald Rapids) | $1.094 | – |
| AWS | x1e.2xlarge244 GiB (1.45×) | 8 | 244 GiB | High Frequency Intel Xeon E7-8880 v3 (Haswell) | $1.668 | +52% |
| x8i.2xlarge128 GiB (1.3× less) | 8 | 128 GiB | Intel Xeon Scalable (Granite Rapids) | $0.8753 | -20% | |
| Google Cloud | c2d-highmem-864 GiB (2.6× less) | 8 | 64 GiB | AMD Milan | $0.4899 | -55% |
| Akamai | Linode 150GB150 GiB (1.1× less) | 8 | 150 GiB | AMD EPYC | $0.72 | -34% |
FXmdsv2 family sizes
| Size | vCPU | Memory | Local storage | On-demand | Monthly | Spot | 1-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FX2mds v2 | 2 | 42 GiB | 110 GB SSD | $0.274 | $200 | $0.0601 | $0.1559 |
| FX4-2mds v2 | 2 | 84 GiB | 220 GB SSD | $0.547 | $399 | $0.1199 | $0.3119 |
| FX8-2mds v2 | 2 | 168 GiB | 440 GB SSD | $1.094 | $799 | $0.2398 | $0.6236 |
| FX4mds v2 | 4 | 84 GiB | 220 GB SSD | $0.547 | $399 | $0.1199 | $0.3119 |
| FX8-4mds v2 | 4 | 168 GiB | 440 GB SSD | $1.094 | $799 | $0.2398 | $0.6236 |
| FX16-4mds v2 | 4 | 336 GiB | 880 GB SSD | $2.188 | $1,597 | $0.4796 | $1.247 |
| FX12-6mds v2 | 6 | 252 GiB | 880 GB SSD | $1.641 | $1,198 | $0.3597 | $0.9355 |
| FX24-6mds v2 | 6 | 504 GiB | 1.3 TB SSD | $3.282 | $2,396 | $0.7194 | $1.871 |
| FX8mds v2 | 8 | 168 GiB | 440 GB SSD | $1.094 | $799 | $0.2398 | $0.6236 |
| FX16-8mds v2 | 8 | 336 GiB | 880 GB SSD | $2.188 | $1,597 | $0.4796 | $1.247 |
| FX32-8mds v2 | 8 | 672 GiB | 1.8 TB SSD | $4.377 | $3,195 | $0.9594 | $2.495 |
| FX12mds v2 | 12 | 252 GiB | 880 GB SSD | $1.641 | $1,198 | $0.3597 | $0.9355 |
| FX24-12mds v2 | 12 | 504 GiB | 1.3 TB SSD | $3.282 | $2,396 | $0.7194 | $1.871 |
| FX48-12mds v2 | 12 | 1,008 GiB | 2.6 TB SSD | $6.565 | $4,792 | $1.439 | $3.742 |
| FX16mds v2 | 16 | 336 GiB | 880 GB SSD | $2.188 | $1,597 | $0.4796 | $1.247 |
| FX32-16mds v2 | 16 | 672 GiB | 1.8 TB SSD | $4.377 | $3,195 | $0.9594 | $2.495 |
| FX64-16mds v2 | 16 | 1,344 GiB | 3.5 TB SSD | $8.753 | $6,390 | $1.919 | $4.989 |
| FX24mds v2 | 24 | 504 GiB | 1.3 TB SSD | $3.282 | $2,396 | $0.7194 | $1.871 |
| FX48-24mds v2 | 24 | 1,008 GiB | 2.6 TB SSD | $6.565 | $4,792 | $1.439 | $3.742 |
| FX96-24mds v2 | 24 | 1,832 GiB | 5.3 TB SSD | $13.13 | $9,585 | $2.878 | $7.484 |
| FX32mds v2 | 32 | 672 GiB | 1.8 TB SSD | $4.377 | $3,195 | $0.9594 | $2.495 |
| FX64-32mds v2 | 32 | 1,344 GiB | 3.5 TB SSD | $8.753 | $6,390 | $1.919 | $4.989 |
| FX48mds v2 | 48 | 1,008 GiB | 2.6 TB SSD | $6.565 | $4,792 | $1.439 | $3.742 |
| FX96-48mds v2 | 48 | 1,832 GiB | 5.3 TB SSD | $13.13 | $9,585 | $2.878 | $7.484 |
| FX64mds v2 | 64 | 1,344 GiB | 3.5 TB SSD | $8.753 | $6,390 | $1.919 | $4.989 |
| FX96mds v2 | 96 | 1,832 GiB | 5.3 TB SSD | $13.13 | $9,585 | $2.878 | $7.484 |
Similar VM sizes on Azure
other Azure families with a similar shape, cheapest first
FX8ms v2$0.885/hr8 vCPU · 168 GiB · Intel Xeon Platinum 8573C (Emerald Rapids)19% cheaperE16-8as v4$1.008/hr8 vCPU · 128 GiB · AMD EPYC 7452 (Rome)8% cheaperE16-8ads v5$1.048/hr8 vCPU · 128 GiB · AMD EPYC 7763v (Milan)4% cheaperE16-8ds v4$1.152/hr8 vCPU · 128 GiB · Intel Xeon Platinum 8272CL (Cascade Lake)5% moreE16-8ds v5$1.152/hr8 vCPU · 128 GiB · Intel Xeon Platinum 8370C (Ice Lake)5% moreE16-8ads v7$1.162/hr8 vCPU · 128 GiB · AMD EPYC 9005 (Turin)6% more
FX8mds v2 FAQ
How much does FX8mds v2 cost?
FX8mds v2 costs $1.094 per hour on demand with Linux in East US (eastus), about $799 per month. Across 60 regions the Linux on-demand price ranges from $1.094 in East US to $2.845 in Brazil Southeast. Spot capacity costs $0.2398 per hour (78% less), but can be reclaimed. A 1-yr Reserved commitment brings it to $0.6236 per hour. With Windows it costs $1.462 per hour.
How many vCPUs and how much memory does FX8mds v2 have?
FX8mds v2 has 8 vCPUs and 168 GiB of memory (21 GiB per vCPU), running on Intel Xeon Platinum 8573C (Emerald Rapids). It is a compute optimized VM size in the FXmdsv2 family.
What are the equivalents of FX8mds v2 on other clouds?
The closest matches by vCPU, memory, CPU architecture and instance class are on AWS, x1e.2xlarge (8 vCPU, 244 GiB, $1.668/hour in US East (N. Virginia)); on Google Cloud, c2d-highmem-8 (8 vCPU, 64 GiB, $0.4899/hour in Iowa); on Akamai, Linode 150GB (8 vCPU, 150 GiB, $0.72/hour in Newark, NJ).