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Azure VM Sizing Calculator
Find the right Azure virtual machine size for your workload. Get a recommended VM series, estimated monthly cost, and alternative options based on your CPU, RAM, storage, and performance requirements.
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Common Azure VM Sizes & UK South Pricing
| VM Size | vCPUs | RAM (GB) | Series | Linux/mo | Windows/mo | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B2s | 2 | 4 | Burstable | £23 | £30 | Dev/test, low traffic |
| B4ms | 4 | 16 | Burstable | £85 | £110 | Dev/test, small apps |
| D2s v5 | 2 | 8 | General | £62 | £80 | Web, small apps |
| D4s v5 | 4 | 16 | General | £123 | £160 | Medium workloads |
| D8s v5 | 8 | 32 | General | £246 | £320 | Larger applications |
| D16s v5 | 16 | 64 | General | £492 | £640 | Heavy workloads |
| E2s v5 | 2 | 16 | Memory | £73 | £95 | Small databases |
| E4s v5 | 4 | 32 | Memory | £146 | £190 | Medium databases |
| E8s v5 | 8 | 64 | Memory | £293 | £380 | Large databases |
| E16s v5 | 16 | 128 | Memory | £585 | £760 | In-memory analytics |
| F2s v2 | 2 | 4 | Compute | £42 | £55 | Batch processing |
| F4s v2 | 4 | 8 | Compute | £85 | £110 | Compute-heavy apps |
| F8s v2 | 8 | 16 | Compute | £169 | £220 | High CPU workloads |
| F16s v2 | 16 | 32 | Compute | £338 | £440 | Heavy compute |
Prices are approximate Azure UK South pay-as-you-go list prices, excluding VAT. Storage, networking, and backup costs are additional. Windows prices include OS licence cost. View our Azure solutions
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