Standard_A2
Azure Virtual Machines
2 vCPU · 4 GB RAM · x86_64
A family
2 vCPU · 4 GB vs 2 vCPU · 0.5 GB
Standard_A2 @ eastus · t3.nano @ us-east-1
t3.nano is 78.3% cheaper on-demand than Standard_A2 ( saves $13.72/mo ).
Azure Virtual Machines
2 vCPU · 4 GB RAM · x86_64
A family
AWS EC2
2 vCPU · 0.5 GB RAM · x86_64
t3 family
Side-by-side on-demand cost in eastus.
Standard_A2
eastus
t3.nano
us-east-1
| Field | Standard_A2 | t3.nano | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| vCPU | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Memory | 4 GB | 0.5 GB | -3.5 GB |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 | Same |
| Family | A | t3 | Different |
| Cost per vCPU | $0.0120 /hr | $0.0026 /hr | Lower |
| Cost per GB RAM | $0.0060 /hr | $0.0104 /hr | Higher |