From Guesswork to Guardrails: How K‑12 Schools Can Predict and Control Microsoft Sentinel Costs 

This article presents a practical, end-to-end approach for K‑12 districts to predict, control, and manage Microsoft Sentinel costs from pilot through full production. It covers the new Sentinel Cost Estimator, the role of data ingestion as the dominant cost driver, phased deployment strategy, Azure budget alerts and automation, ingestion monitoring, and the careful use of Log Analytics daily caps.