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Microsoft Sentinel SOAR

Microsoft

Founded 1975·US·Public
4.5

Combined score

G2
4.4420
Gartner
4.6350

Security incident on recordStorm-0558 July 2023 — affected Azure identity (Entra), not Sentinel SOAR

Editorial verdict

Microsoft Sentinel SOAR delivers the most accessible automation entry point in the SOAR market: 5 million free automation runs per month, 1,000 plus Logic Apps connectors for broad integration coverage, and native SIEM plus SOAR integration that requires no separate product for Microsoft-first organisations. For organisations already running Microsoft Sentinel as their SIEM, the automation capability is effectively already available at no additional cost, which changes the ROI calculation for SOAR adoption significantly.

The automation depth for complex security-specific workflows is less than dedicated SOAR platforms. Logic Apps abstracts the playbook logic in a way that is less transparent to security analysts than the purpose-built playbook editors in Swimlane or Cortex XSOAR.

The verdict: Microsoft Sentinel SOAR is right for Microsoft 365 and Azure organisations running Sentinel as their SIEM who want integrated automation at minimal additional cost. Organisations wanting advanced case management and AI-driven autonomous response should evaluate Swimlane Turbine.

Last reviewed: May 2026

G2

4.4420 reviews

Gartner

4.6350 reviews
Gartner MQ: Leader (Gartner SOAR MQ 2024 — as part of Sentinel)

SOAR assessment

PROTECTIONStrong
Playbook automation
4 / 5
Response action breadth
4 / 5
OPERATIONSAdequate
Integration library
4 / 5
Case management
3 / 5
ANALYTICSStrong
SOC metrics & reporting
4 / 5
TRUST & ECOSYSTEMStrong
Enterprise scale & reliability
5 / 5

Strongest: Enterprise scale & reliability

Watch out for: Case management

Strengths & limitations

Strengths

Zero additional cost for Sentinel customers — SOAR bundled into SIEM pricing
1,000+ pre-built Logic App connectors available from Azure Marketplace
Native integration across Microsoft Defender suite for end-to-end response

Watch out for

Logic Apps-based automation requires Azure development knowledge
Case management (Sentinel incidents) less mature than dedicated SOAR platforms
Automation depth below Splunk SOAR or Tines for complex multi-step workflows

Best for

Microsoft Sentinel customers wanting SOAR automation included without adding a separate vendor.

Not suitable for: Organisations without Microsoft Sentinel — Logic Apps SOAR adds cost and complexity without the Sentinel SIEM context.

Compliance coverage

Essential Eight
AU Privacy Act
SOC 2
HIPAA
NIST CSF
PCI-DSS
CMMC
GDPR
NIS2
DORA
ISO 27001
CIS Benchmarks

Switching intelligence

Switching from

Common migration paths based on review data

  • Standalone SOAR vendor
  • Manual Defender response

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Quick facts

Pricing modelincluded with Microsoft Sentinel; Logic Apps consumption billing
Pricing rangeIncluded with Sentinel; Logic Apps from $0.002/action
Free trialYes — 30 days
Min seatsNo minimum
Deployment time1-2 weeks
Complexity2 / 5
Pricing transparency4 / 5
AU presenceYes
IRAP assessedYes
Open sourceProprietary

Deployment

ModelsSaaS
OS supportCloud-native
CloudAzure, AWS, GCP
SupportPhone, Email, Azure Portal, Dedicated CSM
Data residencyUS, EU, AU, Global

Company

Microsoft

Founded 1975 · 200,000+ employees · Public

HQ: US

Part of $211B Microsoft revenue FY2024

Certifications

FedRAMP High, ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, PCI-DSS, IRAP PROTECTED

Integrations

Microsoft DefenderEntra IDPurviewIntuneServiceNowJiraSplunkCrowdStrike1,000+ Logic App connectors