Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Cloud and workloadsCost Calculator
In brief
The article now states that the calculator covers the existing plan-pricing model and links to separate guidance for estimating costs with the Defender Workload Unit (DWU) pricing model.
What Defender admins need to know
Use the linked DWU guidance when estimating costs under that pricing model; no required configuration change is stated.
Summaries are generated from the documentation change itself.
Documentation change
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The Microsoft Defender for Cloud cost calculator helps you estimate potential costs for your cloud security needs. You can configure plans and environments and get a detailed cost breakdown, including applicable discounts.
Important
This article describes the Defender for Cloud cost calculator for the existing plan-pricing model. To estimate costs using the Defender Workload Unit (DWU) pricing model, see Estimate and track Cloud security cost.
Access the cost calculator
To use the Defender for Cloud cost calculator, open the Microsoft Defender for Cloud Environment settings. Then select Cost Calculator.
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## Access the cost calculator
To use the Defender for Cloud cost calculator, open the [Microsoft Defender for Cloud Environment settings](https://ms.portal.azure.com/#view/Microsoft_Azure_Security/SecurityMenuBlade/%7E/EnvironmentSettings). Then select **Cost Calculator**.