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Specifications
Server Metadata
Vendor ID | azure |
Server ID | Standard_L12aos_v5 |
Name | L12aos_v5 |
API Reference | Standard_L12aos_v5 |
Description | Laosv5 family [AMD processor] [o] [Premium Storage capable] 12 vCPUs |
Family | Storage Optimized |
Series | Laosv5 |
Hw Virt | - |
Status | active |
Observed At | 2026-11-14T23:58:08.608927 |
Availability
| Region / ID | Spot | Ondemand |
|---|---|---|
East US 2 (US) / eastus2 | 0.338 USD/h | 1.829 USD/h |
West US 3 (US) / westus3 | 0.338 USD/h | 1.829 USD/h |
East US (US) / eastus | 0.3658 USD/h | 1.829 USD/h |
South Central US (US) / southcentralus | 0.4056 USD/h | 2.195 USD/h |
UK South (GB) / uksouth | 0.4225 USD/h | 2.286 USD/h |
North Europe (IE) / northeurope | 0.4833 USD/h | 2.615 USD/h |
Processor
vCPUs | 12 |
Hypervisor | Microsoft Hyper-V |
CPU Allocation | Dedicated |
CPU Architecture | x86_64 |
System Resources and Accelerators
| Memory | |
|---|---|
Memory Amount | 96 GiB |
| Accelerators | |
|---|---|
Accelerator Count | 0 |
Accelerator Memory Min | 0 MiB |
Accelerator Memory Total | 0 MiB |
Accelerators |
| Storage | |
|---|---|
Storage Size | 8640 GB |
Storage Type | nvme ssd |
Storages |
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Compatible Storage IDs | PremiumV2_LRS, Premium_LRS, Premium_ZRS, StandardSSD_LRS, StandardSSD_ZRS, Standard_LRS, UltraSSD_LRS |
| Network | |
|---|---|
Inbound Traffic | 0 GB/month |
Outbound Traffic | 0 GB/month |
IPv4 | 0 |
Server Description
An AMD-powered virtual machine featuring twelve dedicated vCPUs, ninety-six gigabytes of RAM, and over eight terabytes of local NVMe SSD storage.
Microsoft Azure L12aos_v5 is an x86_64 virtual machine from the Laosv5 family, powered by AMD processors and managed via the Microsoft Hyper-V hypervisor. It features 12 dedicated vCPUs and 96.0 GB of system memory, establishing an 8.0 GB per vCPU ratio. A defining characteristic of this server is its substantial local storage capacity, offering 8640 GB of NVMe SSD storage alongside Premium Storage capability. The instance does not include dedicated GPUs or complimentary public IPv4 addresses. With its high local storage-to-vCPU ratio and generous memory allocation, the L12aos_v5 is optimized for storage-heavy and database-centric workloads. It is highly suited for relational databases, NoSQL platforms, and data-intensive applications requiring low-latency local storage and balanced memory performance.
Economics
Alternatives
Servers of the Same Family
| INSTANCE | vCPUs | MEMORY | Accelerators |
|---|---|---|---|
| L2aos_v4 | 2 | 16 GiB | 0 |
| L2aos_v5 | 2 | 16 GiB | 0 |
| L2as_v4 | 2 | 16 GiB | 0 |
| L2as_v5 | 2 | 16 GiB | 0 |
| L2s_v4 | 2 | 16 GiB | 0 |
| L4aos_v4 | 4 | 32 GiB | 0 |
| L4aos_v5 | 4 | 32 GiB | 0 |
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