Cloud primitive - verified
Azure Container Apps dynamic sessions
Azure Container Apps dynamic sessions is a cloud primitive from Microsoft, read from its own pages on October 18, 2026. Isolation: Hyper-V isolation. Status: GA (inferred). 2 price rows, each in Azure Container Apps dynamic sessions's own unit.
Vendor: Microsoft. Docs: learn.microsoft.com. Pricing: azure.microsoft.com. Compare every agent sandbox
- Price rows
- 2
- Vendor claims
- 1
- Not stated
- 5
- Verified quotes
- 11
Pricing
In the provider's own unit, verbatim. Nothing is converted; the directory compares a price only with others in the same unit.
| Price | Unit, as stated | Quote and source | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0.03 | per session-hour, platform-managed built-in container (Python, Node.js, Shell), pay as you goDirectory block: Per session-hour | “Platform-managed built-in container (Python, Node.js, Shell) · $0.03 per session-hour” | - |
| Resource-based | custom container sessions billed by session pool resourcesDirectory block: No rate of its own | “Custom container sessions are billed based on the resources consumed by the session pool.” | - |
- Free tier or credits
- Not stated
Note: Not stated.
Limits, lifecycle and isolation
- Max session duration
Each code execution limited to 220 seconds
“Each code execution is limited to a maximum runtime of 220 seconds.”
learn.microsoft.com - Idle timeout and auto-pause
Cooldown 300 to 3600 seconds (Timed lifecycle default)
“The allowed range is between 300 and 3600.”
learn.microsoft.com - Persistence and snapshots
Ephemeral sessions
“Sessions are ephemeral and isolated, designed for short-lived tasks.”
learn.microsoft.com - Isolation
Hyper-V isolation
“Hyper-V isolation and optional network controls protect your environment.”
learn.microsoft.com - CPU and memory limits
- Not stated
Note: Not stated in checked pages.
- GPU
- Not stated
Note: Not stated for dynamic sessions.
- Egress controls
Egress disabled by default; can be enabled per pool
“Valid values are EgressDisabled (default) and EgressEnabled.”
learn.microsoft.com - SDKs and languages
Built-in PythonLTS, NodeLTS, Shell; or custom containers
“Supported values include PythonLTS, NodeLTS, Shell, and CustomContainer.”
learn.microsoft.com - Regions
Listed Azure regions across Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (e.g. East US, West Europe, Japan East)
“Dynamic sessions are available in the following regions.”
learn.microsoft.com - Open source
- Not stated
Note: Not applicable.
- Self-host or BYOC
- Not stated
Note: Not applicable.
- Status
GA (inferred from published pay-as-you-go meter)inferred
“Dynamic sessions in Azure Container Apps enable you to run untrusted code securely at scale.”
Status inferred from - azure.microsoft.com
Vendor-stated, not measured
Startup and resume claims
Subsecond launch from prewarmed poolsVendor-stated
“Prewarmed pools enable subsecond launch times for interactive workloads.”
learn.microsoft.com
FAQ
How much does Azure Container Apps dynamic sessions cost?
$0.03 per session-hour, platform-managed built-in container (Python, Node.js, Shell), pay as you go; Resource-based custom container sessions billed by session pool resources. Prices are in the provider's own units as of October 18, 2026.
What isolation does Azure Container Apps dynamic sessions use?
Hyper-V isolation.
How long can a session run on Azure Container Apps dynamic sessions?
Each code execution limited to 220 seconds. Idle behavior: Cooldown 300 to 3600 seconds (Timed lifecycle default).
Does Azure Container Apps dynamic sessions restrict outbound network access?
Egress disabled by default; can be enabled per pool.
Sources
Last verified from each provider's own docs, pricing pages and repositories; every quote was string-matched against the page that day. Not a benchmark: prices are in the provider's own unit and change without notice, so check the linked source before you commit.
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