The G-Series provides more memory and more local solid state drive (SSD) storage than other Azure virtual machine sizes. In addition to massive memory and local SSD storage, the G-Series provides unparalleled computational performance by using the latest Intel Xeon processor E5 v3 family, ideal for your most demanding applications.Here are the CPU, memory, and disk configurations for the G-Series instances:
| VM Size | Cores | RAM (GB) | Local SSD Storage (GB) | Persistent Data Disks Max |
| Standard_G1 | 2 | 28 | 412 | 4 |
| Standard_G2 | 4 | 56 | 824 | 8 |
| Standard_G3 | 8 | 112 | 1,649 | 16 |
| Standard_G4 | 16 | 224 | 3,298 | 32 |
| Standard_G5 | 32 | 448 | 6,596 | 64 |
The G-Series is currently available in the West U.S. region. For more information, please visit the
Virtual Machines page. For a comprehensive look at pricing, please visit the
Virtual Machines Pricing page.