M128bs v3

api name Standard_M128bs_v3 · Azure Virtual Machines · Mbsv3 family

The M128bs v3 is a memory optimized Azure Virtual Machines VM size with 128 vCPUs and 1 TiB of memory, running on Intel Xeon (Sapphire Rapids), starting at $11.16 per hour on demand.

memory optimizedx86-64intel
vCPUs
128

dedicated

memory
1 TiB

8 GiB per vCPU

processor
Intel

x86-64

on-demand
$11.16

$8,147/mo · eastus

spot
$2.062

−82% vs on-demand

1-yr reserved
$6.583

−41% vs on-demand

M128bs v3 price by region

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

Central IndiacentralindiacheapestAsia$11.16$2.062$6.583$3.905––
East USeastuscheapestreferenceNorth America$11.16$2.062$6.583$3.905$7.589$4.687
East US 2eastus2cheapestNorth America$11.16$2.062$6.583$3.905$7.589$4.687
India South CentralindiasouthcentralcheapestAsia$11.16$2.062$6.583$3.905$7.589$4.687
North Central USnorthcentraluscheapestNorth America$11.16$2.062$6.583$3.905$7.589$4.687
South IndiasouthindiacheapestAsia$11.16$2.062$6.583$3.905$6.919$4.687
West US 2westus2cheapestNorth America$11.16$2.062$6.583$3.905$7.589$4.687
West US 3westus3cheapestNorth America$11.16$2.062$6.583$3.905$7.589$4.687
Central UScentralusNorth America$12.61$2.33$6.583$3.905$7.553$4.666
Malaysia WestmalaysiawestAsia$13.06$2.413$7.704$4.57$8.095$5.484
Indonesia CentralindonesiacentralAsia$13.06$2.413$7.704$4.57$8.097$5.485
Australia EastaustraliaeastOceania$13.37$2.472$7.889$4.68$9.095$5.617
North EuropenortheuropeEurope$13.39$2.474$7.899$4.686$9.105$5.624
South Central USsouthcentralusNorth America$13.39$2.474$7.899$4.686$9.105$5.624
US Gov ArizonausgovarizonaNorth America$13.39$2.474$7.901$4.687––
US Gov VirginiausgovvirginiaNorth America$13.39$2.474$7.901$4.687––
Canada CentralcanadacentralNorth America$13.39$2.475$7.899$4.686$9.107$5.625
Austria EastaustriaeastEurope$13.46$2.487$7.943$4.712$8.345$5.653
Germany West CentralgermanywestcentralEurope$13.46$2.488$7.941$4.711––
UK SouthuksouthEurope$13.95$2.578$8.228$4.881$9.486$5.859
New Zealand NorthnewzealandnorthOceania$14.04$2.595$8.283$4.914––
West EuropewesteuropeEurope$14.50$2.68$8.557$5.076$9.86$6.09
Southeast AsiasoutheastasiaAsia$14.51$2.681$8.557$5.076$9.865$6.093
Taiwan NorthtaiwannorthAsia$14.51$2.681$8.56$5.078$8.996$6.094
Korea CentralkoreacentralAsia$15.07$2.784$8.887$5.272––
Sweden CentralswedencentralEurope$15.62$2.887$9.216$5.467$10.62$6.562
Switzerland NorthswitzerlandnorthEurope$15.96$2.949$9.413$5.584––
UAE NorthuaenorthMiddle East$15.96$2.949$9.413$5.584––
Japan EastjapaneastAsia$16.18$2.99$9.545$5.662––
East AsiaeastasiaAsia$17.30$3.197$10.20$6.053––
Japan WestjapanwestAsia$17.30$3.197$10.20$6.053––
Brazil SouthbrazilsouthSouth America$22.32$4.125$13.17$7.812$13.84$9.374

Specifications

compute

vCPUs
128
Memory
1 TiB
Memory per vCPU
8 GiB
Processor
Intel Xeon (Sapphire Rapids)
CPU vendor
Intel
Architecture
x86-64
Burstable CPU
No

storage & network

Local storage
Remote storage only

azure details

API name
Standard_M128bs_v3
Family
Mbsv3
Category
Memory optimized
Generation
Current
Regions
32 (Asia, Europe, Middle East, North America, Oceania, South America)
Cheapest region
Central India · $11.16/hr
Premium SSD support
Yes

M128bs v3 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 M128bs v3
AzureM128bs v31281 TiBIntel Xeon (Sapphire Rapids)$11.16–
AWSr6a.32xlarge1281 TiBAMD EPYC 7R13 Processor$7.258-35%
r6i.32xlarge1281 TiBIntel Xeon 8375C (Ice Lake)$8.064-28%
Google Cloudn2-highmem-128864 GiB (1.2× less)128864 GiBIntel Cascade Lake, Intel Ice Lake$7.707-31%
c4-highmem-144144 vCPU (1.13×) · 1116 GiB (1.09×)1441,116 GiBIntel Emerald Rapids, Intel Granite Rapids$9.384-16%
AkamaiG8 Dedicated 512x128512 GiB (2× less)128512 GiBAMD EPYC$6.84-39%
Vultrvbm-64c-1536gb-amd1536 GiB (1.5×)1281,536 GiBAMD EPYC 9354$4.007-64%
vx1-m-96c-768gb96 vCPU (1.3× less) · 768 GiB (1.3× less)96768 GiBAMD EPYC$3.84-66%

Mbsv3 family sizes

all about Mbsv3→
SizevCPUMemoryLocal storageOn-demandMonthlySpot1-yr
M16bs v316128 GiB–$1.40$1,022$0.2587$0.8231
M32bs v332256 GiB–$2.79$2,037$0.5156$1.646
M48bs v348384 GiB–$4.18$3,051$0.7725$2.469
M64bs v364512 GiB–$5.58$4,073$1.031$3.292
M96bs v396768 GiB–$8.37$6,110$1.547$4.937
M128-64bs v31281 TiB–$11.16$8,147$2.062$6.583
M128bs v31281 TiB–$11.16$8,147$2.062$6.583
M176-88bs v31761,536 GiB–$15.34$11,198$2.835$9.051
M176bs v31761,536 GiB–$15.34$11,198$2.835$9.051
M416bs v34163,800 GiB–$48.14$35,142$8.896$28.40

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M128bs v3 FAQ

How much does M128bs v3 cost?

M128bs v3 costs $11.16 per hour on demand with Linux in East US (eastus), about $8,147 per month. Across 32 regions the Linux on-demand price ranges from $11.16 in Central India to $22.32 in Brazil South. Spot capacity costs $2.062 per hour (82% less), but can be reclaimed. A 1-yr Reserved commitment brings it to $6.583 per hour.

How many vCPUs and how much memory does M128bs v3 have?

M128bs v3 has 128 vCPUs and 1 TiB of memory (8 GiB per vCPU), running on Intel Xeon (Sapphire Rapids). It is a memory optimized VM size in the Mbsv3 family.

What is the cheapest region for M128bs v3?

Central India (centralindia) at $11.16 per hour for Linux on demand. M128bs v3 is sold in 32 Azure regions.

What are the equivalents of M128bs v3 on other clouds?

The closest matches by vCPU, memory, CPU architecture and instance class are on AWS, r6a.32xlarge (128 vCPU, 1 TiB, $7.258/hour in US East (N. Virginia)); on Google Cloud, n2-highmem-128 (128 vCPU, 864 GiB, $7.707/hour in Iowa); on Akamai, G8 Dedicated 512x128 (128 vCPU, 512 GiB, $6.84/hour in Newark, NJ); on Vultr, vbm-64c-1536gb-amd (128 vCPU, 1,536 GiB, $4.007/hour in Los Angeles).