SIEM cost calculator

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Interactive security data pipeline

Pick a source, switch pipeline steps on and off, and watch where each event goes.

1. Pick a source

2. Switch steps on or off

3. See where data goes

SIEM392 GB/day (−72%)
Data lake1.4 TB/day full copy
XDRNot connected
AI SOCNot connected

One event, before

date=2026-09-11 time=10:42:07 devname="fw-edge-01" type="traffic" subtype="forward" action="close" srcip=10.2.4.17 dstip=142.250.72.14 proto=1 service="PING" sentbyte=84 rcvdbyte=84 user="j.smith@example.com"

The same event, after


			

				
This allowed network session-end record is routine, so the filter keeps it out of the SIEM. A full copy goes to the data lake.

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Raw volume1.4 TB/day

		
Sent to SIEM392 GB/day−72%

		
Kept in data lake1.4 TB/day

		
Dropped0 GB/day

	

	
	

















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