Learn more about the default retention periods for all Cortex Cloud licenses and the available retention add-ons.
After purchasing your license retention add-ons, you can view details about your Cortex Cloud licenses and retention add-ons by selecting → . For more information on your storage license details, see Dataset Management.
Default retention periods
The following table summarizes the default retention periods for Cortex Cloud:
Data Type | Default Retention Period |
|---|---|
Ingested data | 31 days |
Cases and Issues data | 186 days NoteCase data is retained according to the Last Updated date. Issue data is retained according to the Observation Time. Data collected within these dates is kept and displayed for 186 days. To ensure the accuracy of issues, Cortex Cloud provides a grace period of up to 31 days for issues displayed in the Issues View, Issues table, and Cases View. |
Forensic data | 365 days NoteRequires the Forensics add-on. |
Audit logs | 365 days |
Query data | 186 days |
Retention add-ons
Retention add-ons are provided for ingested data and Cases and Issues data. Minimum requirements are dependent on the license type. You can purchase one or more of the following add-ons:
Feature | Description |
|---|---|
Additional Cases and Issues Retention | An additional 31-day hot storage of Case and Issue data apart from the default 186 days. Available for purchase per month for each endpoint. |
Period-Based Retention - Hot Storage (All datasets) | Fully searchable storage for investigation and threat hunting of ingested data, and Cases and Issues data. Requires purchasing a minimum of one month of the additional retention. |
Additional Hot Storage (Selected datasets) | Flexible hot storage-based retention to help accommodate varying storage requirements for different retention periods and datasets. Fully searchable storage for investigation and threat hunting of ingested data. Available for purchase with storage for a minimum of 1,000 GB. |
Period-Based Retention - Cold Storage | Lower-cost storage of ingested data for long-term compliance needs with limited search options. Requires purchasing a minimum of six months of additional retention. |