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Provider profile
Azure: AI GPU cloud profile
Azure is Microsoft's hyperscale cloud; it rents NVIDIA GPU virtual machines for AI training and inference within a broad enterprise platform. ComputeTape tracks its public on-demand H100-class rate.
Azure is one of the hyperscalers ComputeTape links to a public price page. This profile summarizes what is verified, the on-demand list rate we track, and where it fits — each figure tied to the public source.
H100 On DemandTracked offering
The configuration ComputeTape observes on the public price page.
What this is
What Azure is
Azure is Microsoft's hyperscale cloud; it rents NVIDIA GPU virtual machines for AI training and inference within a broad enterprise platform. ComputeTape tracks its public on-demand H100-class rate.
- A full hyperscale cloud that rents NVIDIA GPU VMs alongside its broader platform.
- GPU capacity sits next to Microsoft's enterprise, identity, and data services.
Tracked offering
The offering ComputeTape tracks
ComputeTape tracks one public on-demand configuration per provider. The list rate is the published on-demand price observed on the provider price page. It is a starting point, not a quote; negotiated, committed, and reserved terms differ.
| Service | GPU | Mode | Region | On-demand list rate | Availability | Observed | Last checked | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Machines | H100 | On Demand | eastus | $12.29 / GPU-hr | Quota Gated | May 15, 2026 | May 28, 2026 | Azure pricing page |
List rate is the public on-demand price, not a quote. Confirm the live figure on the source page before budgeting.
Where it fits
Where it fits
How ComputeTape reads this provider against the rest of the directory.
- Enterprises standardized on Microsoft and Azure that want GPU capacity in the same environment.
- Buyers who weigh enterprise agreements, region coverage, and integration over the lowest rate.
Best-fit notes are ComputeTape interpretation, not provider guarantees.
Watch-outs
Watch-outs
Things to confirm for your own workload before you commit.
- Public on-demand rates are usually higher than neoclouds; meaningful discounts come through reservations or enterprise agreements.
- High-end GPU VM capacity is region- and quota-constrained; confirm availability for your region before planning.
Committed capacity
On-demand vs committed capacity
ComputeTape tracks the public on-demand H100-class rate. Reserved VM instances and enterprise-agreement pricing are negotiated separately and are not reflected in the list price above.
On-demand vs reserved vs spot GPU pricing
Compare access terms, savings, and interruption risk.
Sources and checks
Sources and checks
This profile renders only while the underlying row stays approved and within the 30-day recheck window. If a recheck lapses, the row and this profile drop from the directory until it is reviewed again.
Azure public price page
The provider-published page the tracked rate is read from.
Evidence labels reference
The rights, freshness, and confidence labels applied to every row, defined and explained.
- Last checked: May 28, 2026.
- Price observed: May 15, 2026.
- Rights: links a public price page on the provider site.