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Data at rest Europe
Hi logger2115!
I guess your MDE and XDR setups defaulted to Europe instead of East US because of how the services were initially set up or region selection during the process. These defaults can sometimes be tied to the Microsoft data centers handling the deployment, even if your primary tenant is in East US.
Unfortunately, as far as i know, once the initial setup is done, changing regions isn't always simple. You might need to redo the setup.
As for streaming logs across continents, the cost for ingestion depends on the pricing model you choose and how much data you’re sending. To get the exact dollar per gig, you’ll need to check the detailed pricing for Log Analytics in the Defender portal or Azure pricing documentation.
It can get tricky, especially if the region selection wasn't clear during the setup.
- logger2115Feb 13, 2025Brass Contributor
Thanksluchete
the billing on and cost management is even more confusing. Curious where to find size and cost of transfer from xdr log transport to another workspace to assess dollar per dollar on stream of gb.
- lucheteFeb 13, 2025Iron Contributor
It can definitely be confusing to track. To get the size and cost of transferring XDR logs to another workspace, you’ll want to check the Azure Cost Management + Billing section.
In the portal, look for details about the data transfer between workspaces, and check the specific pricing for log transport under the Log Analytics section. It’ll give you a breakdown of how much data is being transferred and the associated costs per gigabyte.
For the most accurate cost estimation, you may need to review the Azure Pricing Calculator to get a clear picture based on your specific use case.
- logger2115Feb 13, 2025Brass Contributor
Thanks will have billing team investigate. Appears do not have scope to view at tenant level. Working on finding SKU