Microsoft Copilot for Security is a consumption-based service that provides advanced security features. The pricing is designed to be flexible and accessible, allowing a wide range of customers and partners to leverage its benefits. Let’s delve into the specifics of the pricing structure.
What is SCU?
A Security Compute Unit (SCU) is Copilot for Security’s unit of measurement of computing capacity to run a Copilot workload. The amount of SCUs needed depends on the complexity of the given workload.
Unfortunately, Microsoft hasn't revealed the exact way they calculate SCUs for Copilot for Security. Here's what we do know:
- It's not just about time: It's not simply based on how many hours you use Copilot.
- Complexity matters: The difficulty of the security tasks Copilot helps you with likely increases the number of SCUs used.
- Data matters: The amount of security information Copilot needs to process probably also affects your SCU usage.
Think of it like this: Making a simple phone call uses fewer minutes than calling someone on the other side of the world and having a long conversation. Copilot for Security works similarly - complex tasks use more SCUs.
What does this mean for you?
Scalability: With Microsoft Copilot for Security, you can easily adjust the level of AI assistance based on your project’s security needs, making it a flexible and secure solution. SCU’s can be easily added or removed on-demand.
Cost-Effectiveness: Focus on paying for the security horsepower you need, avoiding unnecessary overhead costs associated with fixed licensing models