Microsoft Purview pricing is changing!

by ErwinOct 17, 2024

Microsoft Purview’s New Pay-As-You-Go Pricing Model

Starting November 1, 2024, Microsoft Purview is set to introduce a new pay-as-you-go pricing model for its Data Governance and Data Security capabilities. This update is designed to extend the benefits of Microsoft Purview beyond Microsoft 365, allowing organizations to manage costs more effectively by paying only for the resources they use.

Consent new Purview pricing

What’s New?

Switching to this new model brings several enhanced features and capabilities:

Enhanced Data Security Features: Now available for non-Microsoft 365 environments, these features include classification, labeling, and protection, ensuring robust security across various platforms.
Redesigned Data Governance Solution: This includes new capabilities such as:
- Easy-to-Use, Business-Friendly Data Catalog: Simplifies data discovery and management for business users.
- Top-Notch Data Quality and Health Management: Ensures high data quality and maintains the health of your data assets.
- Built-In Governance Controls: Provides integrated controls to help manage and enforce data governance policies effectively.

Next Steps

Data Governance Customers

To take advantage of the new capabilities when they become available in your region, you need to consent to switch to the pay-as-you-go model by October 31, 2024. If you do not provide consent by this date, you will remain on the classic pricing model and lose access to the new Data Governance solution after November 2, 2024.

Data Security Customers

Starting November 1, 2024, the pay-as-you-go features for non-Microsoft 365 data in Insider Risk Management and Information Protection will transition from free to a paid preview. To continue using these features, you must consent to switch to the new model before February 28, 2025. If you do not consent by this date, you will lose access to these features, and any protection applied to non-Microsoft 365 data sources will be removed.

Pay-As-You-Go Billing Model

For organizations that operate in multi-cloud environments, the pay-as-you-go billing model offers greater flexibility. This model extends Microsoft Purview’s capabilities beyond Microsoft 365 to include environments such as Azure, AWS, GCP, Box, and Dropbox. The pay-as-you-go model charges based on actual usage, allowing organizations to scale their usage up or down as needed, providing cost efficiency and flexibility.

This model utilizes two types of meters:

Asset-Based Meter: This meter counts non-Microsoft 365 items, such as servers, tables, or files.
- For more detailed information, you can explore the data governance asset concepts.
Processing Unit-Based Meter: This meter measures the compute units used for data security and governance tasks.
- For more detailed information, you can explore the data governance processing unit concepts.

Consent and Subscription

Existing Azure Purview customers need to provide consent to switch to the pay-as-you-go model. New customers can link their Azure subscription to start using these features immediately. This ensures a seamless transition and integration with existing Azure services.

Conclusion

Microsoft Purview’s billing models are designed to provide flexibility and scalability, catering to the unique needs of different organizations. Whether you are heavily invested in Microsoft 365 or operate across multiple cloud environments, Microsoft Purview offers a billing model that can help you manage your data governance and security efficiently.

By understanding these billing models, organizations can make informed decisions that align with their operational and financial goals, ensuring robust data governance and security in an ever-evolving digital landscape.

You have some guidelines to define the pricing. As soon as the new pricing model starts, I will try to make the a calculation example so that you will an example for your organization.