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Azure Dpsv5 ARM VMs GA in Singapore — 25% Lower Cost, 50% Better Price-Performance

📅 November 2025 ✍️ TCOIQ Analysis ⚠️ High Impact

Azure Dpsv5 (Ampere Altra ARM) now GA in Singapore. 25% lower price than Intel Dsv5. Dp8s v5 (8vCPU/32GB) at ~$220/month vs Dsv5 at $280/month. Supports Premium SSD, accelerated networking.

TCOIQ: For containerised Linux workloads in Singapore, Dpsv5 is now the default recommendation over Dsv5 Intel. Windows not supported. Check Docker image ARM compatibility — major images (nginx, postgres, redis, node) all have ARM builds.

💰 TCOIQ Cost Impact
25% lower cost — Dp8s v5 at $220/month vs D8s v5 at $280/month; saves $720/year per instance
📎 Official Source: Azure Dpsv5 Documentation ↗

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