M256ls v4
api name Standard_M256ls_v4 · Azure Virtual Machines · Msv4 family
The M256ls v4 is a memory optimized Azure Virtual Machines VM size with 256 vCPUs and 3,892 GiB of memory, running on Intel Xeon, starting at $31.70 per hour on demand.
- vCPUs
- 256
- memory
- 3,892 GiB
- processor
- Intel
- on-demand
- $31.70
- spot
- $6.34
- regions
- 6
dedicated
15.2 GiB per vCPU
x86-64
$23,143/mo · eastus
−80% vs on-demand
across 2 areas
M256ls 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 | $31.70 | $6.34 |
| East US 2eastus2cheapestNorth America | $31.70 | $6.34 |
| West US 2westus2cheapestNorth America | $31.70 | $6.34 |
| West USwestusNorth America | $41.21 | $8.243 |
| Germany West CentralgermanywestcentralEurope | $44.38 | $8.877 |
| West EuropewesteuropeEurope | $48.82 | $9.765 |
Specifications
compute
- vCPUs
- 256
- Memory
- 3,892 GiB
- Memory per vCPU
- 15.2 GiB
- Processor
- Intel Xeon
- CPU vendor
- Intel
- Architecture
- x86-64
- Burstable CPU
- No
storage & network
- Local storage
- Remote storage only
azure details
- API name
Standard_M256ls_v4- Family
- Msv4
- Category
- Memory optimized
- Generation
- Current
- Regions
- 6 (Europe, North America)
- Cheapest region
- East US · $31.70/hr
- Premium SSD support
- Yes
M256ls v4 equivalents on other clouds
closest match by vCPU, memory, CPU architecture, accelerator and class · Linux on-demand in each provider's reference region
| Provider | Instance | vCPU | Memory | Processor | On-demand | vs M256ls v4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure | M256ls v4 | 256 | 3,892 GiB | Intel Xeon | $31.70 | – |
| AWS | x8i.64xlarge4096 GiB (1.05×) | 256 | 4 TiB | Intel Xeon Scalable (Granite Rapids) | $28.01 | -12% |
| u-3tb1.56xlarge224 vCPU (1.1× less) · 3072 GiB (1.3× less) | 224 | 3 TiB | Intel Xeon Scalable (Skylake) | $27.30 | -14% | |
| Google Cloud | m4-megamem-224224 vCPU (1.1× less) · 2976 GiB (1.3× less) | 224 | 2,976 GiB | Intel Emerald Rapids | $17.69 | -44% |
| m4-ultramem-224224 vCPU (1.1× less) · 5952 GiB (1.53×) | 224 | 5,952 GiB | Intel Emerald Rapids | $41.46 | +31% |
Msv4 family sizes
| Size | vCPU | Memory | Local storage | On-demand | Monthly | Spot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M16ls v4 | 16 | 256 GiB | – | $2.085 | $1,522 | $0.417 |
| M32ls v4 | 32 | 480 GiB | – | $3.91 | $2,854 | $0.782 |
| M48ls v4 | 48 | 768 GiB | – | $6.256 | $4,567 | $1.251 |
| M64ls v4 | 64 | 974 GiB | – | $7.934 | $5,792 | $1.587 |
| M96ls v4 | 96 | 1,536 GiB | – | $12.51 | $9,133 | $2.502 |
| M128ls v4 | 128 | 1,946 GiB | – | $15.85 | $11,571 | $3.17 |
| M192ls v4 | 192 | 3 TiB | – | $25.02 | $18,267 | $5.005 |
| M256ls v4 | 256 | 3,892 GiB | – | $31.70 | $23,143 | $6.34 |
Similar VM sizes on Azure
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M256ls v4 FAQ
How much does M256ls v4 cost?
M256ls v4 costs $31.70 per hour on demand with Linux in East US (eastus), about $23,143 per month. Across 6 regions the Linux on-demand price ranges from $31.70 in East US to $48.82 in West Europe. Spot capacity costs $6.34 per hour (80% less), but can be reclaimed. With Windows it costs $43.48 per hour.
How many vCPUs and how much memory does M256ls v4 have?
M256ls v4 has 256 vCPUs and 3,892 GiB of memory (15.2 GiB per vCPU), running on Intel Xeon. It is a memory optimized VM size in the Msv4 family.
What are the equivalents of M256ls v4 on other clouds?
The closest matches by vCPU, memory, CPU architecture and instance class are on AWS, x8i.64xlarge (256 vCPU, 4 TiB, $28.01/hour in US East (N. Virginia)); on Google Cloud, m4-megamem-224 (224 vCPU, 2,976 GiB, $17.69/hour in Iowa).