I want to cancel my microsoft defender for cloud

Question

I want to cancel my microsoft defender for cloud. I have already turned off all settings but I still see some charging. is it possible to make it completely disapear? I'm just studying azure as pay as you go and using free services. I'm not using for production.

Answer 1

Hello,

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Reference https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/enable-enhanced-security

Go to Defender Plans under Defender for Cloud and disable the current plan

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Answer 2

Dear Lauro,

To completely cancel Microsoft Defender for Cloud and stop all charges, follow these steps:

Disable Defender Plans. Go to the Microsoft Defender for Cloud in the Azure Portal. Navigate to Environment Settings -> Select your subscription -> Defender Plans. Turn off all Defender plans (e.g., Servers, App Service, Storage, etc.).

Delete Resources (if it applicable) If you created any resources (e.g., Log Analytics workspace) specifically for Defender, delete them to avoid additional charges.

Check your Azure Cost Management + Billing to ensure no charges are being incurred. Refer to the billing documentation for details.

Microsoft Defender for Cloud documentation.

Best regards,
Alex p.s.
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