Host DeepSeek-R1 Distill Qwen 32B on Azure
DeepSeek-R1 Distill Qwen 32B needs 1x 48GB+ GPU, and Azure's current cheapest qualifying row is A100 PCIE at $3.67/hr.
Azure rows that can host DeepSeek-R1 Distill Qwen 32B
The cheapest tracked way to host DeepSeek-R1 Distill Qwen 32B on Azure is A100 PCIE at $3.67/hr. The overall tracked market floor is $0.44/hr on RunPod, so Azure is $3.23/hr above the current floor.
| GPU | VRAM | Per GPU | Estimated hourly | Estimated monthly | Offers | Updated |
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| A100 PCIE | 80GB | $3.67/hr | $3.67/hr | $2,681/mo | 9 |
Jul 9, 2026
Azure Retail Prices API
9 offers · Jul 9, 2026
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| A100 SXM4 | 80GB | $4.10/hr | $4.10/hr | $2,990/mo | 8 |
Jul 9, 2026
Azure Retail Prices API
8 offers · Jul 9, 2026
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| H100 NVL | 94GB | $6.98/hr | $6.98/hr | $5,095/mo | 6 |
Jul 9, 2026
Azure Retail Prices API
6 offers · Jul 9, 2026
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| H200 | 141GB | $10.60/hr | $10.60/hr | $7,738/mo | 1 |
Jul 9, 2026
Azure Retail Prices API
1 offer · Jul 9, 2026
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| H100 SXM | 80GB | $12.29/hr | $12.29/hr | $8,972/mo | 13 |
Jul 9, 2026
Azure Retail Prices API
13 offers · Jul 9, 2026
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Why this setup does or does not fit
1x 48GB+ GPU
1x 48GB GPU or better. Long prompts, batching, and KV cache can require extra headroom.
High-end reasoning
Sharper planning and analysis than small models, with a corresponding jump in latency and memory needs.
DeepSeek 32B
A good reasoning upgrade when you want chain-of-thought style behavior without a cluster.
DeepSeek-R1 Distill Qwen 32B on Azure FAQ
Can I host DeepSeek-R1 Distill Qwen 32B on Azure?
The cheapest tracked way to host DeepSeek-R1 Distill Qwen 32B on Azure is A100 PCIE at $3.67/hr.
What GPU memory does DeepSeek-R1 Distill Qwen 32B need?
Our baseline for DeepSeek-R1 Distill Qwen 32B is 1x 48GB+ GPU. The practical recommendation is 1x 48GB GPU or better.
Is Azure the cheapest provider for DeepSeek-R1 Distill Qwen 32B?
The overall tracked market floor is $0.44/hr on RunPod, so Azure is $3.23/hr above the current floor.
How fresh is this Azure DeepSeek-R1 Distill Qwen 32B cost page?
This page recalculates from the latest tracked on-demand rows. The freshest qualifying Azure row shown here is from Jul 9, 2026.