Standard_A1
Azure Virtual Machines
1 vCPU · 2 GB RAM · x86_64
A family
1 vCPU · 2 GB vs 1 vCPU · 0.5 GB
Standard_A1 @ eastus · t2.nano @ us-east-1
t2.nano is 51.7% cheaper on-demand than Standard_A1 ( saves $4.53/mo ).
Azure Virtual Machines
1 vCPU · 2 GB RAM · x86_64
A family
AWS EC2
1 vCPU · 0.5 GB RAM · x86_64
t2 family
Side-by-side on-demand cost in eastus.
Standard_A1
eastus
t2.nano
us-east-1
| Field | Standard_A1 | t2.nano | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| vCPU | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Memory | 2 GB | 0.5 GB | -1.5 GB |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 | Same |
| Family | A | t2 | Different |
| Cost per vCPU | $0.0120 /hr | $0.0058 /hr | Lower |
| Cost per GB RAM | $0.0060 /hr | $0.0116 /hr | Higher |