Microsoft’s new pricing model for Copilot for Security is a step in the right direction

Copilot for Security will be billed $4/hour.

2 min. read

Published onMarch 14, 2024

published onMarch 14, 2024

Share this article

Read our disclosure page to find out how can you help Windows Report sustain the editorial teamRead more

Microsoft announced thatCopilot for Securitywill be available to commercial customers starting April 1, and with it, the Redmond-based tech giant also explained that the AI model will be released with a special pricing model: the pay-as-you-go model, which will be $4/hour.

This model means customers will be able to pay for as much as they use the model, and it will allow for versatile budgeting, catering to each company’s unique infrastructure, needs, and situations.

The Redmond-based tech giant calls the new pricing model the Security Compute Unit (SCU), and the consumption will be calculated based on the number of queries, and the complexity of each query, so it’s not going to take into consideration the number of security analysts in a company that is using it, or the number of devices Copilot for Security scans.

Basically, no matter the infrastructure of the company, Copilot for Security will still be billed $4/hour, however, the complexities of each scan, or case, might depend on the organization. For instance, a big company will have a complex infrastructure, so that means Copilot for Security will take more time to complete tasks.

A smaller company won’t have to use Copilot for Security for long, as the tasks will take less time to be completed.

So, ultimately, the pricing gets down to how much time Copilot for Security runs, and it’s not only a fair pricing model but also a good step in the right direction. All companies, no matter their budget, can afford to get the AI tool and use it according to a plan that suits their current financial resources.

Plus, Copilot for Security also comesas a standalone experience, and it won’t be tied to additional platform (although for better results, collaboration is recommended, seeCopilot in Intune, for instance), so companies have more than enough ways to plan their budget to include the tool.

With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low#

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app#

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities#

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount#

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier#

Microsoft’s new pricing model for Copilot for Security is a step in the right direction#

With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier

Microsoft’s new pricing model for Copilot for Security is a step in the right direction