check before: 2025-02-01
Product:
Purview, Purview Communication Compliance, Purview compliance portal, Purview Data Loss Prevention
Platform:
Web, World tenant
Status:
Launched
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Details:
OCR Cost Estimator allows you to estimate the potential cost for using Optical Character Recognition. This means that you will no longer be required to set up an Azure Subscription for billing first and can accurately estimate the cost you would have incurred while using OCR. This will help you to identify the optimal configuration settings for OCR as per your requirements. Cost Estimator can be used for 30 days and will not scan images for sensitive content.
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Release Phase:
General Availability, Preview
Created:
2025-01-09
updated:
2026-01-21
Public Preview Start Date
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Purview's new OCR Cost Estimator allows businesses to estimate the costs of using Optical Character Recognition technology for 30 days without processing actual data, aiding in budget planning and compliance with data protection regulations.
Direct effects for Operations**
Increased Operational Costs
Without proper preparation, the implementation of the OCR Cost Estimator may lead to unexpected costs due to misconfiguration or overestimation of usage, impacting budget planning.
- roles: Finance Team, IT Operations Team
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/01/10/understanding-the-costs-of-data-loss-prevention-in-microsoft-365/
User Experience Disruption
If the OCR Cost Estimator is deployed without adequate training or communication, users may face confusion or frustration when trying to utilize the new tool, leading to decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, Compliance Officers
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/security-compliance-identity/understanding-microsoft-purview-compliance-portal/ba-p/123456
Configutation Options**
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Data Protection**
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explanation for non-techies**
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-01-21 | RM Product Tags | Microsoft Purview compliance portal | Microsoft Purview |
| 2025-05-02 | RM Status | In development | Launched |
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