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Virtual Machines · $364.27/mo (48 GB RAM, 12 vCPU)
Azure B12ms at $364.27/mo is significantly overpriced for the specs. Multiple providers offer 12 vCPU + 24-48GB RAM for $25-68/mo with unlimited or generous bandwidth, no Windows license surcharges on Linux, and transparent pricing. Even accounting for renewal hikes and contract terms, alternatives deliver 5-14x better value.
Exact vCPU match (12), 24GB RAM, 360GB NVMe, unlimited transfer, 1 Gbps port, and DDoS protection at 1/11th Azure's price on a 3-year intro rate.
Caveat: Renewal price jumps 2-4x after intro term; verify renewal cost before committing, and confirm 3-year prepay requirement fits your budget.
12 vCPU, 24GB RAM, 720GB NVMe, unlimited traffic (up to 1 Gbps), 99.99% SLA, and no license surcharges for Linux at 1/10th Azure's cost.
Caveat: Intro pricing is promotional (1-year contract); renewal can be 2-6x higher; outbound data beyond 2TB free tier is metered at $0.036/GB.
12 vCPU, 24GB RAM, 500GB SSD, 10TB bandwidth, unmanaged by default (no markup for management unless you add it), at 1/8th Azure's price.
Caveat: Renewal price substantially higher than intro; 10TB bandwidth cap is lower than unlimited alternatives; management add-ons cost $10-25/mo extra.
48GB RAM (matches Azure), 6 guaranteed physical cores, 360GB NVMe, unlimited traffic, and no per-vCPU license fees at 1/4th Azure's price on 24-month term.
Caveat: Only 6 vCPU vs Azure's 12, so not a perfect spec match; 24-month prepay required for this rate; shorter terms cost significantly more per month.
16 vCPU, 32GB RAM, 320GB SSD, 20TB transfer, 99.9% SLA, and no license surcharges at 1/10th Azure's cost with transparent pricing.
Caveat: Prices exclude VAT; traffic overage billed per GB beyond 20TB pool (lower in non-EU regions); recent price increases on other Hetzner lines suggest future hikes possible.
Before you switch
| InMotion Hosting |
| VPS Hosting · VPS 12 vCPU |
| $31.99/mo |
| 24 GB RAM, 12 vCPU, 360 GB NVMe SSD |
| Visit |
| Contabo | Performance VPS · Cloud VPS Plus 8 | $32.13/mo | 24 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 450 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Hetzner | Cloud Servers · CX53 | $34.99/mo | 32 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 320 GB SSD | Visit |
| IONOS | Cloud VPS (Linux) · Cloud VPS XXL | $36/mo | 24 GB RAM, 12 vCPU, 720 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Hetzner | Dedicated Root Servers (AX line) · AX41 | $45/mo | 64 GB RAM, 6 vCPU, 1024 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Namecheap | VPS Hosting · Hypernova | $46.88/mo | 24 GB RAM, 12 vCPU, 500 GB SSD | Visit |
| IONOS | IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Memory) · Memory Cube L | $48.24/mo | 32 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 480 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) | VPS Hosting (Self-Managed) · VPS L | $54.98/mo | 32 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 640 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| DreamHost | Self-Managed VPS · Stack 32 | $59.99/mo | 32 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 450 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| IONOS | IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Basic) · Basic Cube XL | $65.52/mo | 32 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 960 GB NVMe | Visit |
| IONOS | VPS Hosting (VPS+) · VPS XXL+ | $68/mo | 24 GB RAM, 12 vCPU, 720 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Contabo | Cloud VDS (Max Performance VPS) · Cloud VDS L | $86.39/mo | 48 GB RAM, 6 vCPU, 360 GB NVMe | Visit |
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