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# Microsoft Sentinel Reviews
**Vendor:** Microsoft  
**Category:** [Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/security-orchestration-automation-and-response-soar)  
**Average Rating:** 4.4/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 296
## About Microsoft Sentinel
Microsoft Sentinel lets you see and stop threats before they cause harm, with SIEM reinvented for a modern world. Microsoft Sentinel is your birds-eye view across the enterprise. Put the cloud and large-scale intelligence from decades of Microsoft security experience to work. Make your threat detection and response smarter and faster with artificial intelligence (AI). Eliminate security infrastructure setup and maintenance, and elastically scale to meet your security needs—while reducing IT costs. With Microsoft Sentinel, you can: - Collect data at cloud scale—across all users, devices, applications, and infrastructure, both on-premises and in multiple clouds - Detect previously uncovered threats and minimize false positives using analytics and unparalleled threat intelligence from Microsoft - Investigate threats with AI and hunt suspicious activities at scale, tapping into decades of cybersecurity work at Microsoft -Respond to incidents rapidly with built-in orchestration and automation of common tasks



## Microsoft Sentinel Pros & Cons
**What users like:**

- Users value the **real-time monitoring** of Microsoft Sentinel, enhancing their ability to quickly respond to security threats. (27 reviews)
- Users value the **automated alert response** of Microsoft Sentinel, providing peace of mind with centralized security monitoring. (23 reviews)
- Users value the **seamless dashboard usability** of Microsoft Sentinel, facilitating intuitive security management and comprehensive monitoring. (21 reviews)
- Users value the **fast and secure threat response** of Microsoft Sentinel, enhancing overall security and risk management. (16 reviews)
- Users benefit from the **seamless data management** of Microsoft Sentinel, enhancing workflow and ensuring comprehensive security analytics. (15 reviews)
- Alerting System (14 reviews)
- Monitoring (14 reviews)
- Data Analysis (12 reviews)
- Centralized Management (11 reviews)
- Setup Ease (11 reviews)

**What users dislike:**

- Users express concerns about **cloud dependency** , particularly regarding connectivity issues with low-speed internet and commercial reliance. (12 reviews)
- Users find the **complex configuration** of Microsoft Sentinel challenging, requiring advanced technical skills for effective setup and use. (12 reviews)
- Users face **configuration issues** with Microsoft Sentinel, requiring technical expertise and time for effective setup. (11 reviews)
- Users find the **difficult setup** of Microsoft Sentinel challenging without dedicated security experts and proper training. (10 reviews)
- Users struggle with the **poor interface design** of Microsoft Sentinel, making navigation and understanding features difficult. (9 reviews)
- False Positives (7 reviews)
- UX Improvement (7 reviews)
- Poor Customer Support (6 reviews)
- Slow Performance (6 reviews)
- Time-Consumption (6 reviews)


## Microsoft Sentinel Discussions
  - [What is Microsoft Sentinel used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-microsoft-sentinel-used-for) - 3 comments, 2 upvotes
  - [Is sentinel a free service provided by Microsoft azure ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-sentinel-a-free-service-provided-by-microsoft-azure) - 1 comment, 1 upvote
  - [If I had to have a question, I would ask if there were any plans to add linux support to this program.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/31827-if-i-had-to-have-a-question-i-would-ask-if-there-were-any-plans-to-add-linux-support-to-this-program) - 2 comments, 1 upvote
  - [How I  able to install /integrated Azure Sentinel agents to collect data on IOT devices/ DLP/ Endpoint devices Computer / Laptops / Printers](https://www.g2.com/discussions/31797-how-i-able-to-install-integrated-azure-sentinel-agents-to-collect-data-on-iot-devices-dlp-endpoint-devices-computer-laptops-printers) - 1 comment, 1 upvote
  - [Why should I use Azure Sentinel?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-should-i-use-azure-sentinel) - 1 comment

- [View Microsoft Sentinel pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sentinel/reviews?page=10&section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-07-17+21%3A19%3A12+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=24d07c24-99fa-41cd-af6c-be2d2980ebac&secure%5Btoken%5D=d1c7f59d6d09569370ce23d53384e495d93a616e6eeed9bc4495f70fd0db2bd2&format=llm_user)
## Microsoft Sentinel Integrations
  - [Check Point Email Security](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-email-security/reviews)
  - [Cortex XDR](https://www.g2.com/products/palo-alto-networks-cortex-xdr/reviews)
  - [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews)
  - [FortiAnalyzer](https://www.g2.com/products/fortianalyzer/reviews)
  - [Microsoft Defender for Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews)
  - [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint/reviews)
  - [Microsoft Defender XDR](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-xdr/reviews)

## Microsoft Sentinel Features
**Response**
- Resolution Automation
- Resolution Guidance
- System Isolation
- Threat Intelligence
- Incident Investigation

**Network Management**
- Activity Monitoring
- Asset Management
- Log Management

**Automation**
- Workflow Mapping
- Workflow Automation
- Automated Remediation
- Log Monitoring

**Records**
- Incident Logs
- Incident Reports

**Incident Management**
- Event Management
- Automated Response
- Incident Reporting

**Orchestration**
- Security Orchestration
- Data Collection
- Threat Intelligence
- Data Visualization

**Management**
- Incident Alerts
- Incident Case Management
- Workflow Management

**Security Intelligence**
- Threat Intelligence
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Advanced Analytics
- Data Examination

**Response**
- Alerting
- Performance Baselin
- High Availability/Disaster Recovery

**Agentic AI - Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)**
- Autonomous Task Execution
- Multi-step Planning
- Proactive Assistance
- Decision Making

**Generative AI**
- AI Text Generation
- AI Text Summarization

## Top Microsoft Sentinel Alternatives
  - [Sumo Logic](https://www.g2.com/products/sumo-logic/reviews) - 4.3/5.0 (391 reviews)
  - [IBM QRadar SIEM](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-ibm-qradar-siem/reviews) - 4.4/5.0 (282 reviews)
  - [Splunk Enterprise Security](https://www.g2.com/products/splunk-enterprise-security/reviews) - 4.3/5.0 (223 reviews)

