Azure Managed Disks Pricing
Understand the cost associated with Azure Managed Disks. Pricing is based on the disk type, provisioned capacity, and data transfer. All prices are in USD.
Note: Prices shown are illustrative and may vary based on region and specific Azure offers. Always refer to the Azure Pricing Calculator for the most accurate and up-to-date pricing.
Disk Types and Pricing
| Disk Type | Price per GB/Month (Provisioned) | IOPS/Throughput (Example for 1TB) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard HDD | $0.015 | ~500 IOPS / 200 MB/s | Best for backup, non-critical, and archival workloads. |
| Standard SSD | $0.04 | ~600 IOPS / 200 MB/s | Cost-effective for web servers, lightly used applications, and dev/test. |
| Premium SSD | $0.10 | ~1250 IOPS / 250 MB/s | Balanced price-performance for most production applications. |
| Ultra Disk | Starts at $0.40 (plus IOPS/Throughput charges) | Up to 125K IOPS / 2 GB/s (Configurable) | High-performance, tunable for demanding workloads like SAP HANA. |
| Shared Disk (Premium SSD) | $0.12 | ~1250 IOPS / 250 MB/s | For clustered applications requiring shared block storage. |
Details on Disk Pricing
Managed Disk pricing is composed of several factors:
- Provisioned Capacity: Charged for the total gigabytes (GB) provisioned on the disk, regardless of how much data is actually stored.
- IOPS and Throughput (Premium/Ultra): For Premium SSD and Ultra Disks, there are separate charges based on the provisioned IOPS and throughput. These are often tiered and depend on the disk size and configuration.
- Data Transfer: Ingress (data into Azure) is free. Egress (data out of Azure) incurs standard Azure data transfer charges. Data transfer within the same Azure region is generally free.
- Snapshots: Charged based on the provisioned capacity of the snapshot.
- Disk Encryption: Encryption at rest (using Azure Disk Encryption or platform-managed keys) is included at no extra charge.
Key Cost Components
Provisioned Storage
The primary cost is for the storage capacity you provision. This applies to all disk types.
IOPS & Throughput
For high-performance disks (Premium SSD, Ultra), you pay for the performance metrics you enable.
Data Egress
Transferring data out of Azure regions incurs network egress charges.
Important: Ultra Disk pricing is highly configurable. You pay for provisioned capacity, provisioned IOPS, and provisioned throughput independently. Refer to the Ultra Disk documentation for detailed pricing models.
Use the Azure Pricing Calculator