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Learn how XDR for Cloud credits are calculated using a new, simplified credits model.

Starting January 6, 2025, XDR for Cloud requires monthly credits. This applies to the following features:
  • Cloud Detections for AWS CloudTrail
  • Cloud Detections for Amazon Security Lake
  • Cloud Detections for AWS VPC Flow Logs
  • Cloud Detections for Azure VNet Flow Logs
  • Cloud Detections for Azure Activity Logs
The sections below answer common questions about credit usage for XDR for Cloud.
Note
Note
XDR for Cloud also supports a pay-as-you-go billing model, which does not require credits. For more information, see Pay-as-you-go.

How do I enable XDR for Cloud?

You can enable XDR for Cloud in two ways:
  • Start a free trial: Experience XDR for Cloud with a 30-day free trial. For more information, see Start a free trial of XDR for Cloud.
  • Start paid usage: Enable one or more XDR for Cloud features on a new or existing cloud account. When you enable a feature, you will be prompted to confirm that you want to activate paid usage.

How many credits do I need to use XDR for Cloud?

Each month Trend Vision One draws down credits for the previous month's usage. XDR for Cloud requires 3 credits per 1 GB of data uploaded from any of the following XDR for Cloud features:
  • Cloud Detections for AWS CloudTrail
  • Cloud Detections for Amazon Security Lake
  • Cloud Detections for AWS VPC Flow Logs
  • Cloud Detections for Azure VNet Flow Logs
  • Cloud Detections for Azure Activity Logs
    Note
    Note
    The following features are pre-release features and do not require credits during the preview period:
    • Cloud Detections for Azure VNet Flow Logs
    • Cloud Detections for Azure Activity Logs
    Please review the Pre-release disclaimer before using these features.

Can I connect and monitor cloud accounts without using XDR for Cloud?

Yes. You can connect and monitor your cloud accounts in the Cloud Accounts app without consuming XDR for Cloud credits.
When you connect an account, Core Features must be enabled. This feature is required for Trend Vision One to discover your cloud assets. Core Features cannot be disabled and do not require credits.
XDR for Cloud is only activated if you enable one or more XDR for Cloud features on a cloud account.

How and when does Trend Vision One draw down credits?

Trend Vision One deducts credits monthly based on usage. It deducts usage for the current month on the first day of the next month.

How do I check credit usage?

In Cloud Accounts, click Manage usage to open the credits drawer. On the Usage details tab, view the credit usage for each XDR for Cloud feature.
To view the latest estimated total credit drawdown for the current month, go to Platform Usage and Credits → Credits overview → Credit usage overview.
To view raw credit usage values, download the usage report for each solution, or go to Platform Usage and Credits → Usage management → Usage details and click Download report.
Tip
Tip
You can monitor the volume of XDR for Cloud log ingestion in the Data usage and monitoring section of the Data Source and Log Management app. For more information, see Data usage and monitoring.

What happens if I run out of credits?

If your credit balance becomes negative, your usage of XDR for Cloud continues uninterrupted, but you will see a negative balance in Administration → Platform Usage and Credits → Credits overview. You must purchase additional credits to continue using XDR for Cloud.

How do I stop credit drawdown for XDR for Cloud?

After you disabled all XDR for Cloud features on your cloud accounts, Trend Vision One makes a final draw-down for XDR for Cloud on the first day of the month. Thereafter, Trend Vision One no longer draws down credits for XDR for Cloud.
To disable XDR for Cloud:
  1. In Cloud Accounts, click Manage usage to open the XDR for Cloud credit drawer.
  2. On the Features tab, turn off XDR for Cloud.
Note
Note
Disabling XDR for Cloud removes all XDR for Cloud features across all cloud accounts.