Learn more about the default retention periods for all Cortex XSIAM licenses, and the available retention add-ons.
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Default retention periods
The following table summarizes the default retention periods for Cortex XSIAM Enterprise and Cortex XSIAM Enterprise Plus:
Data Type | Default Retention Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Ingested data | 31 days | |
Alert and incident data | 186 days | Incident and alert data are retained according to the last Update Date and Creation Date, respectively. Data collected within these dates is kept and displayed for 186 days. To ensure the accuracy of incidents, Cortex XSIAM provides a grace period of up to 31 days for alerts displayed in the Incidents View, Alerts table, and Casualty View. |
Forensic data | 365 days | Requires Forensics add-on |
Retention add-ons
Retention add-ons are provided for ingested data, and alert and incident data. Minimum requirements are dependent on the license type. You can purchase one or more of the following add-ons:
Feature | Description |
|---|---|
Additional Alert and Incident Retention | Additional 31-day hot storage of alert and incident data apart from the default 186 days. Available for purchase per month for each endpoint. |
Period-Based Retention - Hot Storage | Fully searchable storage for investigation and threat hunting of ingested data, and alert and incident data. Requires purchasing a minimum of one month of the additional retention. |
Additional Hot Storage | 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 by 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. |