M16dls v4

api name Standard_M16dls_v4 · Azure Virtual Machines · Mdsv4 family

The M16dls v4 is a memory optimized Azure Virtual Machines VM size with 16 vCPUs and 256 GiB of memory, running on Intel Xeon, starting at $2.19 per hour on demand.

memory optimizedx86-64intel
vCPUs
16

dedicated

memory
256 GiB

16 GiB per vCPU

processor
Intel

x86-64

on-demand
$2.19

$1,598/mo · eastus

spot
$0.4379

−80% vs on-demand

regions
6

across 2 areas

M16dls v4 price by region

6 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$2.19$0.4379
East US 2eastus2cheapestNorth America$2.19$0.4379
West US 2westus2cheapestNorth America$2.19$0.4379
West USwestusNorth America$2.846$0.5693
Germany West CentralgermanywestcentralEurope$3.065$0.6131
West EuropewesteuropeEurope$3.372$0.6744

Specifications

compute

vCPUs
16
Memory
256 GiB
Memory per vCPU
16 GiB
Processor
Intel Xeon
CPU vendor
Intel
Architecture
x86-64
Burstable CPU
No

storage & network

Local storage
550 GB SSD
Storage detail
550 GiB temporary disk

azure details

API name
Standard_M16dls_v4
Family
Mdsv4
Category
Memory optimized
Generation
Current
Regions
6 (Europe, North America)
Cheapest region
East US · $2.19/hr
Premium SSD support
Yes

M16dls v4 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 M16dls v4
AzureM16dls v416256 GiBIntel Xeon$2.19–
AWSx8i.4xlarge16256 GiBIntel Xeon Scalable (Granite Rapids)$1.751-20%
x2gd.4xlargeArm CPU16256 GiBAWS Graviton2 Processor$1.336-39%
Google Cloudm4-hypermem-1616248 GiBIntel Emerald Rapids$1.426-35%
c3d-highmem-16-lssd128 GiB (2× less)16128 GiBAMD Genoa$1.021-53%
AkamaiLinode 300GB300 GiB (1.17×)16300 GiBAMD EPYC$1.44-34%
Vultrvx1-m-16c-128g-960s128 GiB (2× less)16128 GiBAMD EPYC$0.772-65%
voc-m-16c-128gb-800s-amd128 GiB (2× less)16128 GiBAMD EPYC$0.877-60%

Mdsv4 family sizes

all about Mdsv4→
SizevCPUMemoryLocal storageOn-demandMonthlySpot
M16dls v416256 GiB550 GB SSD$2.19$1,598$0.4379
M32dls v432480 GiB1.1 TB SSD$4.105$2,997$0.8211
M48dls v448768 GiB1.7 TB SSD$6.569$4,795$1.314
M64dls v464974 GiB1.1 TB SSD$8.33$6,081$1.666
M96dls v4961,536 GiB1.7 TB SSD$13.14$9,590$2.627
M128dls v41281,946 GiB2.2 TB SSD$16.64$12,150$3.329
M192dls v41923 TiB3.3 TB SSD$26.27$19,180$5.255
M256dls v42563,892 GiB4.4 TB SSD$33.29$24,300$6.657

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M16dls v4 FAQ

How much does M16dls v4 cost?

M16dls v4 costs $2.19 per hour on demand with Linux in East US (eastus), about $1,598 per month. Across 6 regions the Linux on-demand price ranges from $2.19 in East US to $3.372 in West Europe. Spot capacity costs $0.4379 per hour (80% less), but can be reclaimed. With Windows it costs $2.926 per hour.

How many vCPUs and how much memory does M16dls v4 have?

M16dls v4 has 16 vCPUs and 256 GiB of memory (16 GiB per vCPU), running on Intel Xeon. It is a memory optimized VM size in the Mdsv4 family.

What are the equivalents of M16dls v4 on other clouds?

The closest matches by vCPU, memory, CPU architecture and instance class are on AWS, x8i.4xlarge (16 vCPU, 256 GiB, $1.751/hour in US East (N. Virginia)); on Google Cloud, m4-hypermem-16 (16 vCPU, 248 GiB, $1.426/hour in Iowa); on Akamai, Linode 300GB (16 vCPU, 300 GiB, $1.44/hour in Newark, NJ); on Vultr, vx1-m-16c-128g-960s (16 vCPU, 128 GiB, $0.772/hour in Amsterdam).