{"id":62009,"date":"2025-07-30T11:52:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T09:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/?p=62009"},"modified":"2025-07-30T12:17:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T10:17:14","slug":"microsoft-security-copilot-capacity-calculator-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/microsoft-security-copilot-capacity-calculator-available\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Security Copilot capacity calculator available"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>On July 14, 2025<\/strong>, Microsoft released the\u00a0<strong>Security Copilot capacity calculator<\/strong>. <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-61980\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/07\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-07-30-Update-Microsoft-Security-Copilot-capacity-calculator-available.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"131\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This new tool helps organizations estimate how\u00a0many\u00a0<strong>Security Compute Units (SCUs)<\/strong> they need to run Microsoft Security Copilot effectively.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The tool is designed to support IT and security teams in planning their SCU requirements before deploying Microsoft Security Copilot. The calculator is accessible online and free to use.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-61972 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/07\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-07-30-Update-Microsoft-Security-Copilot-capacity-calculator-available-2-800x308.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/07\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-07-30-Update-Microsoft-Security-Copilot-capacity-calculator-available-2-800x308.png 800w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/07\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-07-30-Update-Microsoft-Security-Copilot-capacity-calculator-available-2-500x192.png 500w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/07\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-07-30-Update-Microsoft-Security-Copilot-capacity-calculator-available-2-150x58.png 150w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/07\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-07-30-Update-Microsoft-Security-Copilot-capacity-calculator-available-2-768x296.png 768w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/07\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-07-30-Update-Microsoft-Security-Copilot-capacity-calculator-available-2.png 1429w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>What is Microsoft Security Copilot?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Microsoft Security Copilot<\/strong>\u00a0is a generative AI solution built to assist cybersecurity professionals. It integrates with Microsoft\u2019s security tools to help detect, investigate, and respond to threats more efficiently.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Security Copilot uses a unit-based system called\u00a0<strong>Security Compute Units (SCUs)<\/strong>\u00a0to measure and manage the AI\u2019s processing capacity. Organizations need to estimate their SCU requirements to license and operate the service effectively.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Key Features<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The\u00a0<strong>Security Copilot capacity calculator<\/strong>\u00a0is a web-based tool that allows organizations to estimate their SCU needs based on their specific environment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Users can enter key data points such as:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>The number of users in their organization<\/li>\n<li>The number of endpoints (e.g., devices)<\/li>\n<li>The volume of security incidents they typically handle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Based on this input, the calculator provides an estimate of the SCUs required. This helps organizations plan their licensing and budget before adopting Microsoft Security Copilot.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The tool is designed to be simple and intuitive, making it accessible even to users without deep technical expertise.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61976 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/07\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-07-30-Update-Microsoft-Security-Copilot-capacity-calculator-available-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/07\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-07-30-Update-Microsoft-Security-Copilot-capacity-calculator-available-3.png 624w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/07\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-07-30-Update-Microsoft-Security-Copilot-capacity-calculator-available-3-500x329.png 500w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/07\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-07-30-Update-Microsoft-Security-Copilot-capacity-calculator-available-3-150x99.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Licensing<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Licensing for Microsoft Security Copilot is based on the number of\u00a0<strong>Security Compute Units (SCUs)<\/strong>\u00a0an organization needs. The SCU requirement depends on the size of the organization and the complexity of its security operations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Because SCU needs can vary significantly, it is important to get expert advice when planning a deployment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For professional guidance on SCU licensing and Microsoft Security Copilot, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/contact\/\">contact\u00a0<strong>SCHNEIDER IT MANAGEMENT<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>FAQ<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Is the calculator free to use?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Yes, the calculator is available online at no cost.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Does the calculator provide an exact SCU requirement?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">No, it provides an estimate to help with planning. Actual needs may vary.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Do I need technical knowledge to use the calculator?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">No, the tool is designed to be user-friendly and does not require advanced technical skills.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>More Information<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Microsoft Announcement<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/blog\/securitycopilotblog\/new-tools-for-security-copilot-management-and-capacity-planning\/4432723\">https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/blog\/securitycopilotblog\/new-tools-for-security-copilot-management-and-capacity-planning\/4432723<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Try the Calculator<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/securitycopilot.microsoft.com\/calculator\">https:\/\/securitycopilot.microsoft.com\/calculator<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For our <strong>Microsoft page<\/strong>, please visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/software\/microsoft\/\">https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/software\/microsoft<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a> for <strong>expert services<\/strong> on your specific Microsoft software and online services requirements and to <strong>request a quote today<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On July 14, 2025, Microsoft released the\u00a0Security Copilot capacity calculator. This new tool helps organizations estimate how\u00a0many\u00a0Security Compute Units (SCUs) they need to run Microsoft Security Copilot effectively. The tool is designed to support IT and security teams in planning their SCU requirements before deploying Microsoft Security Copilot. The calculator is accessible online and free [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":33016,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[671,645],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-62009","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-microsoft-copilot","category-microsoft-security"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62009","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=62009"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62009\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":62017,"href":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62009\/revisions\/62017"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33016"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62009"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=62009"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=62009"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}