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Virtual Machines · $2943.36/mo (512 GB RAM, 64 vCPU)
Azure E64s_v5 at $2943/mo is significantly overpriced for the specs. Multiple providers offer 256GB RAM with 32-64 vCPU for $350-$1000/mo, and even closer matches on RAM/vCPU exist at half the cost. The Azure pricing appears to reflect premium positioning rather than value.
Delivers half the RAM/vCPU at 1/8th the price with AMD EPYC 4th gen, making it ideal if you don't need 512GB; OCI's pricing is genuinely competitive for memory-optimized workloads.
Caveat: Block Volume performance (VPU) billed separately; control plane adds $0.10/hr if using OKE; only half the Azure spec but massive cost savings.
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Cloud Infrastructure | Compute VM Instances · VM.Standard.E5.Flex - 16 OCPU / 256GB | $350.4/mo | 256 GB RAM, 32 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Public Cloud Compute Instances · r3-256 | $912.5/mo | 256 GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 400 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) | VPS Hosting (Managed cPanel) · Managed cPanel 256GB |
256GB RAM, 32 vCPU with 400GB NVMe for under $1000/mo; strong SLA (99.99%) and included NVMe storage make this a solid mid-range alternative.
Caveat: Windows license surcharge $0.039/vCore/hr if needed; APAC egress loses free status after mid-2026; still only 256GB RAM vs Azure's 512GB.
64 vCPU (matching Azure), 256GB RAM, 2TB NVMe, 8TB bandwidth, and cPanel included for under $920/mo; excellent value if you need managed hosting.
Caveat: MEDIUM confidence sourcing; renewal rates reportedly 2-3x intro price; requires sales call for dedicated/reseller quotes; only 256GB RAM vs 512GB.
Closest spec match: 256GB RAM, 64 vCPU dedicated, 3600GB NVMe, 11TB transfer; saves $490/mo vs Azure with better SLA (99.99%) and no Windows license surcharge.
Caveat: Bandwidth overages $0.005/GB after 11TB; backups are separate add-on (20-25% surcharge); still $490 cheaper than Azure for nearly identical specs.
Matches Azure's 512GB RAM exactly, 80 vCPU (vs 64), MaxIOPS SSD, and industry-leading 99.999% SLA; only $171/mo more but with superior reliability.
Caveat: Simple Backups add-on surcharges 10-60% depending on retention; MaxIOPS storage required on Premium tier; Fair Transfer Policy may incur overage charges despite free-egress marketing.
Before you switch
| $916.25/mo |
| 256 GB RAM, 64 vCPU, 1997 GB NVMe SSD |
| Visit |
| Vultr | VX1 · Mem 32vCPU/256GB (Block Storage) | $934.4/mo | 256 GB RAM, 32 vCPU | Visit |
| Hetzner | GPU Cloud Servers · GEX131 | $989/mo | 256 GB RAM, 1920 GB NVMe RAID1 | Visit |
| AWS Lightsail | Virtual Servers · Mem 256GB (Linux, IPv6) | $1170/mo | 256 GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 1280 GB SSD | Visit |
| Scaleway | Virtual Instances · POP2-HM-32C-256G | $1203.04/mo | 256 GB RAM, 32 vCPU | Visit |
| Vultr | Optimized Cloud Compute · Mem-Opt 32vCPU/256GB/1600GB | $1280/mo | 256 GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 1600 GB | Visit |
| DigitalOcean | Droplets · Memory-Optimized 256GB | $1344/mo | 256 GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 800 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| Linode (Akamai) | Dedicated CPU Compute · Dedicated 256 GB | $2304/mo | 256 GB RAM, 56 vCPU, 5000 GB SSD | Visit |
| UpCloud | Cloud Servers - Premium · PREMIUM-80xCPU-512GB | $2772.26/mo | 512 GB RAM, 80 vCPU, 500 GB MaxIOPS SSD | Visit |
| Linode (Akamai) | Accelerated Compute · Premium 256 GB | $3027.68/mo | 256 GB RAM, 56 vCPU, 3600 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Linode (Akamai) | GPU Compute · RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell x2 | $4380/mo | 352 GB RAM, 64 vCPU, 5120 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Google Cloud | Compute Engine · m1-ultramem-40 | $4593.96/mo | 961 GB RAM, 40 vCPU | Visit |
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