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Virtual Machines · $2943.36/mo (512 GB RAM, 64 vCPU)
Azure E64s_v5 at $2943/mo is expensive for its specs. Several providers offer 256GB RAM / 32-64 vCPU configurations at less than half the price, though none match the full 64 vCPU + 512GB RAM footprint exactly. If your workload can run on 256GB RAM, switching saves $1500-2000/mo; if you need the full 512GB, options are limited and Azure remains competitive despite high sticker price.
Half the price of Azure for 256GB RAM and 32 vCPU; NVMe storage and strong SLA; Windows license surcharge is modest at $0.039/vCore/hr.
Caveat: Only 256GB RAM vs Azure's 512GB; APAC egress loses free status after mid-2026; requires careful region selection.
Lowest sticker price at $916/mo for 256GB RAM and 64 vCPU; includes cPanel/WHM and 8TB bandwidth; NVMe SSD storage.
Caveat: Renewal rates spike 2-3x after intro period; medium confidence sourcing; requires sales call for dedicated/reseller quotes; 99.9% SLA vs Azure's implied higher tier.
Clean pricing at $934/mo for 256GB RAM and 32 vCPU; 9TB transfer included; 100% network uptime SLA.
Caveat: Only 32 vCPU vs Azure's 64; Windows license not included; bandwidth overage rates vary by data center.
256GB RAM with GPU (RTX PRO 6000) at $989/mo; RAID1 NVMe and ECC memory; strong for compute-heavy workloads.
Caveat: GPU adds cost but may not be needed; setup fees increased in 2026; VAT excluded; traffic overage rates vary by region.
Closest spec match at 512GB RAM and 80 vCPU for $2772/mo; 99.999% SLA; current-gen AMD EPYC.
Caveat: Only 6% cheaper than Azure; backup add-ons (10-60% surcharge) and MaxIOPS storage lock-in; Fair Transfer Policy overage charges despite free egress marketing.
Before you switch
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $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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