L32s

api name Standard_L32s · Azure Virtual Machines · Ls family

The L32s is a storage optimized Azure Virtual Machines VM size with 32 vCPUs and 256 GiB of memory, running on Intel Xeon, starting at $2.496 per hour on demand.

storage optimizedx86-64intelprevious generation
vCPUs
32

dedicated

memory
256 GiB

8 GiB per vCPU

processor
Intel

x86-64

on-demand
$2.496

$1,822/mo · westus2

spot
$0.4613

−82% vs on-demand

regions
13

across 4 areas

Previous generation. Azure still sells L32s, but newer families usually give more performance per dollar. See the similar VM sizes below.

L32s price by region

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

West US 2westus2cheapestNorth America$2.496$0.4613$1.722$1.173
East US 2eastus2North America$2.746$0.9435$1.895$1.291
Canada CentralcanadacentralNorth America$2.752$0.7585$2.092$1.514
Canada EastcanadaeastNorth America$2.752$0.5086$2.092$1.514
West USwestusNorth America$2.752$0.5086$1.899$1.293
UK SouthuksouthEurope$2.895$0.535$2.20$1.592
Japan EastjapaneastAsia$2.928$0.5411$2.225$1.61
West EuropewesteuropeEurope$2.976$0.55$2.262$1.637
Australia EastaustraliaeastOceania$2.992$0.5532$2.274$1.646
Southeast AsiasoutheastasiaAsia$2.992$0.5529$2.274$1.646
US Gov ArizonausgovarizonaNorth America$3.008$0.5559––
US Gov TexasusgovtexasNorth America$3.008$0.5559––
US Gov VirginiausgovvirginiaNorth America$3.008$0.5559––

Specifications

compute

vCPUs
32
Memory
256 GiB
Memory per vCPU
8 GiB
Processor
Intel Xeon
CPU vendor
Intel
Architecture
x86-64
Burstable CPU
No

storage & network

Local storage
5.6 TB SSD
Storage detail
5630 GiB temporary disk

azure details

API name
Standard_L32s
Family
Ls
Category
Storage optimized
Generation
Previous
Regions
13 (Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania)
Cheapest region
West US 2 · $2.496/hr
Premium SSD support
Yes

L32s 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 L32s
AzureL32s32256 GiBIntel Xeon$2.496–
AWSi4i.8xlarge32256 GiBIntel Xeon 8375C (Ice Lake)$2.746+10%
i7i.8xlarge32256 GiBIntel Xeon Scalable (Emerald Rapids)$3.02+21%
Google Cloudz3-highmem-32-highlssd32256 GiBIntel Sapphire Rapids$4.608+85%
z4d-highmem-32-standardlssd32252 GiBAMD Turin$4.29+72%
AkamaiG8 Dedicated 128x32128 GiB (2× less)32128 GiBAMD EPYC$1.68-33%
Dedicated 256GB56 vCPU (1.75×)56256 GiBAMD EPYC$3.456+38%
Vultrvoc-s-32c-256gb-5760s-amd32256 GiBAMD EPYC$2.74+10%
vx1-m-32c-256g-1920s32256 GiBAMD EPYC$1.543-38%

Ls family sizes

all about Ls→
SizevCPUMemoryLocal storageOn-demandMonthlySpot
L4s432 GiB678 GB SSD$0.343$250$0.0634
L8s864 GiB1.4 TB SSD$0.686$501$0.1268
L16swestus216128 GiB2.8 TB SSD$1.248$911$0.2306
L32swestus232256 GiB5.6 TB SSD$2.496$1,822$0.4613

Similar VM sizes on Azure

other Azure families with a similar shape, cheapest first

L32s FAQ

How much does L32s cost?

L32s costs $2.496 per hour on demand with Linux in West US 2 (westus2), about $1,822 per month. Across 13 regions the Linux on-demand price ranges from $2.496 in West US 2 to $3.008 in US Gov Virginia. Spot capacity costs $0.4613 per hour (82% less), but can be reclaimed. With Windows it costs $3.968 per hour.

How many vCPUs and how much memory does L32s have?

L32s has 32 vCPUs and 256 GiB of memory (8 GiB per vCPU), running on Intel Xeon. It is a storage optimized VM size in the Ls family.

What are the equivalents of L32s on other clouds?

The closest matches by vCPU, memory, CPU architecture and instance class are on AWS, i4i.8xlarge (32 vCPU, 256 GiB, $2.746/hour in US East (N. Virginia)); on Google Cloud, z3-highmem-32-highlssd (32 vCPU, 256 GiB, $4.608/hour in Iowa); on Akamai, G8 Dedicated 128x32 (32 vCPU, 128 GiB, $1.68/hour in Newark, NJ); on Vultr, voc-s-32c-256gb-5760s-amd (32 vCPU, 256 GiB, $2.74/hour in Bangalore).