L16s v2

api name Standard_L16s_v2 · Azure Virtual Machines · Lsv2 family

The L16s v2 is a storage optimized Azure Virtual Machines VM size with 16 vCPUs and 128 GiB of memory, running on AMD EPYC 7551 (Naples), starting at $1.248 per hour on demand.

storage optimizedx86-64amdprevious generation
vCPUs
16

dedicated

memory
128 GiB

8 GiB per vCPU

processor
AMD

x86-64

on-demand
$1.248

$911/mo · eastus

spot
$0.2889

−77% vs on-demand

regions
19

across 4 areas

Previous generation. Azure still sells L16s v2, but newer families usually give more performance per dollar. See the similar VM sizes below.

L16s v2 price by region

19 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$1.248$0.2889$0.9197$0.6311
East US 2eastus2cheapestNorth America$1.248$0.2306$0.9218$0.6379
West US 2westus2cheapestNorth America$1.248$0.2306$0.9197$0.6311
West US 3westus3cheapestNorth America$1.248$0.2306$0.9218$0.6379
Sweden CentralswedencentralEurope$1.304$0.241$0.957$0.6665
North EuropenortheuropeEurope$1.376$0.2543$1.01$0.7033
West USwestusNorth America$1.376$0.2543$1.01$0.7033
Central IndiacentralindiaAsia$1.416$0.2617$1.046$0.7213
France CentralfrancecentralEurope$1.448$0.2676$1.063$0.7305
UK SouthuksouthEurope$1.448$0.2676$1.064$0.7394
Japan EastjapaneastAsia$1.464$0.2705$1.064$0.7393
Germany West CentralgermanywestcentralEurope$1.488$0.275$1.082$0.7574
West EuropewesteuropeEurope$1.488$0.275$1.082$0.7574
Australia EastaustraliaeastOceania$1.496$0.2765$1.10$0.7574
Southeast AsiasoutheastasiaAsia$1.496$0.2765$1.10$0.7574
South Central USsouthcentralusNorth America$1.498$0.2768$1.106$0.7656
US Gov ArizonausgovarizonaNorth America$1.504$0.2779––
US Gov VirginiausgovvirginiaNorth America$1.504$0.2779––
Central UScentralusNorth America$1.555$0.2871$1.149$0.7948

Specifications

compute

vCPUs
16
Memory
128 GiB
Memory per vCPU
8 GiB
Processor
AMD EPYC 7551 (Naples)
CPU vendor
AMD
Architecture
x86-64
Burstable CPU
No

storage & network

Local storage
160 GB SSD
Storage detail
160 GiB temporary disk

azure details

API name
Standard_L16s_v2
Family
Lsv2
Category
Storage optimized
Generation
Previous
Regions
19 (Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania)
Cheapest region
East US · $1.248/hr
Premium SSD support
Yes

L16s v2 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 L16s v2
AzureL16s v216128 GiBAMD EPYC 7551 (Naples)$1.248–
AWSi4i.4xlarge16128 GiBIntel Xeon 8375C (Ice Lake)$1.373+10%
i7i.4xlarge16128 GiBIntel Xeon Scalable (Emerald Rapids)$1.51+21%
Google Cloudz3-highmem-16-highlssd16128 GiBIntel Sapphire Rapids$2.304+85%
z4d-highmem-16-standardlssd16126 GiBAMD Turin$2.145+72%
AkamaiG8 Dedicated 64x1664 GiB (2× less)1664 GiBAMD EPYC$0.84-33%
G8 Dedicated 96x2424 vCPU (1.5×) · 96 GiB (1.3× less)2496 GiBAMD EPYC$1.26+1%
Vultrvoc-s-16c-128gb-2560s-amd16128 GiBAMD EPYC$1.37+10%
voc-s-16c-128gb-3840s-amd16128 GiBAMD EPYC$1.699+36%

Lsv2 family sizes

all about Lsv2→
SizevCPUMemoryLocal storageOn-demandMonthlySpot
L8s v2864 GiB80 GB SSD$0.624$456$0.1445
L16s v216128 GiB160 GB SSD$1.248$911$0.2889
L32s v232256 GiB320 GB SSD$2.496$1,822$0.5778
L48s v248384 GiB480 GB SSD$3.744$2,733$0.8667
L64s v264512 GiB640 GB SSD$4.992$3,644$1.156
L80s v280640 GiB800 GB SSD$6.24$4,555$1.445

Similar VM sizes on Azure

other Azure families with a similar shape, cheapest first

L16s v2 FAQ

How much does L16s v2 cost?

L16s v2 costs $1.248 per hour on demand with Linux in East US (eastus), about $911 per month. Across 19 regions the Linux on-demand price ranges from $1.248 in East US to $1.555 in Central US. Spot capacity costs $0.2889 per hour (77% less), but can be reclaimed. With Windows it costs $1.984 per hour.

How many vCPUs and how much memory does L16s v2 have?

L16s v2 has 16 vCPUs and 128 GiB of memory (8 GiB per vCPU), running on AMD EPYC 7551 (Naples). It is a storage optimized VM size in the Lsv2 family.

What are the equivalents of L16s v2 on other clouds?

The closest matches by vCPU, memory, CPU architecture and instance class are on AWS, i4i.4xlarge (16 vCPU, 128 GiB, $1.373/hour in US East (N. Virginia)); on Google Cloud, z3-highmem-16-highlssd (16 vCPU, 128 GiB, $2.304/hour in Iowa); on Akamai, G8 Dedicated 64x16 (16 vCPU, 64 GiB, $0.84/hour in Newark, NJ); on Vultr, voc-s-16c-128gb-2560s-amd (16 vCPU, 128 GiB, $1.37/hour in New Jersey).