L8s v2

api name Standard_L8s_v2 · Azure Virtual Machines · Lsv2 family

The L8s v2 is a storage optimized Azure Virtual Machines VM size with 8 vCPUs and 64 GiB of memory, running on AMD EPYC 7551 (Naples), starting at $0.624 per hour on demand.

storage optimizedx86-64amdprevious generation
vCPUs
8

dedicated

memory
64 GiB

8 GiB per vCPU

processor
AMD

x86-64

on-demand
$0.624

$456/mo · eastus

spot
$0.1445

−77% vs on-demand

regions
19

across 4 areas

Previous generation. Azure still sells L8s v2, but newer families usually give more performance per dollar. See the similar VM sizes below.

L8s 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$0.624$0.1445$0.4598$0.3156
East US 2eastus2cheapestNorth America$0.624$0.1153$0.4609$0.3189
West US 2westus2cheapestNorth America$0.624$0.1153$0.4598$0.3156
West US 3westus3cheapestNorth America$0.624$0.1153$0.4609$0.3189
Sweden CentralswedencentralEurope$0.652$0.1205$0.4785$0.3332
North EuropenortheuropeEurope$0.688$0.1271$0.5049$0.3516
West USwestusNorth America$0.688$0.1271$0.5049$0.3516
Central IndiacentralindiaAsia$0.708$0.1308$0.5229$0.3607
France CentralfrancecentralEurope$0.724$0.1338$0.5313$0.3653
UK SouthuksouthEurope$0.724$0.1338$0.5319$0.3697
Japan EastjapaneastAsia$0.732$0.1353$0.5319$0.3697
Germany West CentralgermanywestcentralEurope$0.744$0.1375$0.5409$0.3787
West EuropewesteuropeEurope$0.744$0.1375$0.5409$0.3787
Australia EastaustraliaeastOceania$0.748$0.1382$0.55$0.3787
Southeast AsiasoutheastasiaAsia$0.748$0.1382$0.55$0.3787
South Central USsouthcentralusNorth America$0.749$0.1384$0.5532$0.3828
US Gov ArizonausgovarizonaNorth America$0.752$0.139––
US Gov VirginiausgovvirginiaNorth America$0.752$0.139––
Central UScentralusNorth America$0.777$0.1434$0.5739$0.3971

Specifications

compute

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

storage & network

Local storage
80 GB SSD
Storage detail
80 GiB temporary disk

azure details

API name
Standard_L8s_v2
Family
Lsv2
Category
Storage optimized
Generation
Previous
Regions
19 (Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania)
Cheapest region
East US · $0.624/hr
Premium SSD support
Yes

L8s 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 L8s v2
AzureL8s v2864 GiBAMD EPYC 7551 (Naples)$0.624–
AWSi4i.2xlarge864 GiBIntel Xeon 8375C (Ice Lake)$0.686+10%
i7i.2xlarge864 GiBIntel Xeon Scalable (Emerald Rapids)$0.755+21%
Google Cloudz3-highmem-8-highlssd864 GiBIntel Sapphire Rapids$1.152+85%
z4d-highmem-8-highlssd863 GiBAMD Turin$1.264+103%
AkamaiG8 Dedicated 32x832 GiB (2× less)832 GiBAMD EPYC$0.42-33%
Linode 150GB150 GiB (2.3×)8150 GiBAMD EPYC$0.72+15%
Vultrvoc-s-8c-64gb-1280s-amd864 GiBAMD EPYC$0.685+10%
voc-s-8c-64gb-1920s-amd864 GiBAMD EPYC$0.849+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

L8s v2 FAQ

How much does L8s v2 cost?

L8s v2 costs $0.624 per hour on demand with Linux in East US (eastus), about $456 per month. Across 19 regions the Linux on-demand price ranges from $0.624 in East US to $0.777 in Central US. Spot capacity costs $0.1445 per hour (77% less), but can be reclaimed. With Windows it costs $0.992 per hour.

How many vCPUs and how much memory does L8s v2 have?

L8s v2 has 8 vCPUs and 64 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 L8s v2 on other clouds?

The closest matches by vCPU, memory, CPU architecture and instance class are on AWS, i4i.2xlarge (8 vCPU, 64 GiB, $0.686/hour in US East (N. Virginia)); on Google Cloud, z3-highmem-8-highlssd (8 vCPU, 64 GiB, $1.152/hour in Iowa); on Akamai, G8 Dedicated 32x8 (8 vCPU, 32 GiB, $0.42/hour in Newark, NJ); on Vultr, voc-s-8c-64gb-1280s-amd (8 vCPU, 64 GiB, $0.685/hour in New Jersey).