# Microsoft Sentinel vs Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM Comparison

| | Microsoft Sentinel | Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 296 | 74 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (41.5% of reviews) | Enterprise (46.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Pay As You Go | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Microsoft Sentinel

Pros:
- Real-time Monitoring (27 reviews)
- Alerting (23 reviews)

Cons:
- Cloud Dependency (12 reviews)
- Complex Configuration (12 reviews)

### Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM

Pros:
- Ease of Use (50 reviews)
- Threat Detection (37 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (28 reviews)
- Difficult Learning (17 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Microsoft Sentinel | Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (228 reviews) | 8.7 (49 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (234 reviews) | 8.4 (50 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (134 reviews) | 8.1 (36 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (124 reviews) | 8.1 (36 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (222 reviews) | 8.2 (47 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (119 reviews) | 8.4 (35 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.5 (223 reviews) | 9.0 (46 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Microsoft Sentinel

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Pay-As-You-Go 

Price: Pay As You Go

Description: Effective Per GB Price - $2.46
Savings Over Pay as You Go: N/A

Key Features:
- Pay-As-You-Go

[Browse all 11 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sentinel/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Network Traffic Analysis (NTA)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Sentinel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM** | 8.8/10 | 21 |

#### Automation

| Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Metadata Management** | Not enough data | 9.2 (14 reviews) | 
| **Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning** | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 
| **Response Automation** | Not enough data | 7.3 (14 reviews) | 
| **Continuous Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.9 (16 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Network Capability** | Not enough data | 8.9 (17 reviews) | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | 9.2 (15 reviews) | 
| **Network Visibility** | Not enough data | 8.9 (16 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | 8.7 (17 reviews) | 

#### Incident Management

| Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Incident Logs** | Not enough data | 9.1 (18 reviews) | 
| **Incident Alerts** | Not enough data | 9.3 (18 reviews) | 
| **Incident Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.5 (18 reviews) | 

### Digital Forensics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Sentinel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM** | N/A | N/A |

#### Analysis

| Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Analysis** | Not enough data | 7.7 (11 reviews) | 
| **Memory Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 
| **Registry Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 
| **Email Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 
| **Linux Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Incident Alerts** | Not enough data | 9.5 (11 reviews) | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 
| **Continuous Analysis** | Not enough data | 9.4 (11 reviews) | 
| **Decryption** | Not enough data | 7.8 (10 reviews) | 

#### Remediation

| Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | 9.4 (11 reviews) | 
| **Remediation Suggestions** | Not enough data | 7.8 (10 reviews) | 
| **Response Automation** | Not enough data | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Risk-Based Vulnerability Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Sentinel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM** | N/A | N/A |

#### Risk Analysis

| Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Risk Scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk-Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Vulnerability Assesment

| Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Vulnerability Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Contextual Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Automation

| Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automated Remediation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Test Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Sentinel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM** | 8.4/10 | 24 |

#### Activity Monitoring

| Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Usage Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 
| **Database Monitoring** | Not enough data | 7.7 (19 reviews) | 
| **API Monitoring** | Not enough data | 7.5 (21 reviews) | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.4 (21 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.3 (22 reviews) | 
| **Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.2 (21 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.6 (21 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Security Automation** | Not enough data | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 
| **Security Integration** | Not enough data | 8.5 (20 reviews) | 
| **Multicloud Visibility** | Not enough data | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics

| Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Sentinel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM** | 8.3/10 | 18 |

#### Detection & Response

| Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Response Automation** | Not enough data | 8.1 (16 reviews) | 
| **Threat Hunting** | Not enough data | 8.3 (16 reviews) | 
| **Rule-Based Detection** | Not enough data | 9.3 (16 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Detection** | Not enough data | 8.9 (16 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | 8.3 (17 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Automation** | Not enough data | 7.8 (17 reviews) | 
| **Unified Visibility** | Not enough data | 7.9 (17 reviews) | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | 8.4 (16 reviews) | 
| **Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning** | Not enough data | 7.9 (16 reviews) | 
| **Data Collection** | Not enough data | 8.4 (16 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms

| Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Services - Extended Detection and Response (XDR)

| Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Sentinel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM** | 8.9/10 | 18 |

#### Agentic AI - User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)

| Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Continuous Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 
| **Behavioral Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 
| **Data Context** | Not enough data | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 
| **Activity Logging** | Not enough data | 9.4 (13 reviews) | 

#### Detection

| Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | 9.2 (14 reviews) | 
| **Incident Alerts** | Not enough data | 9.4 (14 reviews) | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.6 (14 reviews) | 

### Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Sentinel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM** | N/A | N/A |

#### Services - Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) 

| Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Incident Response

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Sentinel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM** | 7.9/10 | 28 |

#### Response

| Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Resolution Automation** | Not enough data | 7.9 (21 reviews) | 
| **Resolution Guidance** | Not enough data | 7.9 (22 reviews) | 
| **System Isolation** | Not enough data | 7.4 (21 reviews) | 
| **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 
| **Incident Investigation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Records

| Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Incident Logs** | Not enough data | 9.1 (23 reviews) | 
| **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Incident Alerts** | Not enough data | 9.2 (24 reviews) | 
| **Incident Case Management** | Not enough data | 8.4 (23 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | 7.8 (22 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Sentinel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Sentinel** | 8.7/10 | 189 |
| **Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM** | 9.0/10 | 41 |

#### Network Management

| Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Activity Monitoring** | 8.9 (171 reviews) | 9.1 (29 reviews) | 
| **Asset Management** | 8.4 (161 reviews) | 8.0 (29 reviews) | 
| **Log Management** | 8.8 (166 reviews) | 9.1 (30 reviews) | 

#### Incident Management

| Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Event Management** | 8.8 (170 reviews) | 9.4 (33 reviews) | 
| **Automated Response** | 8.7 (165 reviews) | 8.5 (31 reviews) | 
| **Incident Reporting** | 8.9 (165 reviews) | 8.6 (30 reviews) | 

#### Security Intelligence

| Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Threat Intelligence** | 8.7 (168 reviews) | 8.6 (28 reviews) | 
| **Vulnerability Assessment** | 8.3 (160 reviews) | 7.9 (27 reviews) | 
| **Advanced Analytics** | 8.5 (162 reviews) | 8.3 (28 reviews) | 
| **Data Examination** | 8.5 (162 reviews) | 8.3 (27 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

| Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Protection

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Sentinel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM** | N/A | N/A |

#### System Control

| Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Device Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **System Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Vulnerability Prevention

| Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security Management

| Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Validation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Sentinel** | 8.5/10 | 115 |
| **Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM** | N/A | N/A |

#### Automation

| Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Workflow Mapping** | 8.2 (95 reviews) | 7.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Automation** | 8.4 (100 reviews) | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 
| **Automated Remediation** | 8.7 (98 reviews) | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Log Monitoring** | 8.8 (101 reviews) | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 

#### Orchestration

| Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Security Orchestration** | 8.9 (102 reviews) | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Data Collection** | 8.7 (102 reviews) | 7.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **Threat Intelligence** | 8.6 (99 reviews) | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Data Visualization** | 8.4 (97 reviews) | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 

#### Response

| Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Alerting** | 8.6 (102 reviews) | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Performance Baselin** | 8.1 (94 reviews) | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 
| **High Availability/Disaster Recovery** | 8.5 (92 reviews) | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 

### Data Breach Notification

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Sentinel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Centralized platform** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated response** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Breach notification law compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (3):** [Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/security-orchestration-automation-and-response-soar), [Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/security-information-and-event-management-siem), [Incident Response Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/incident-response)


**Unique to Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM (8):** [Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-security-monitoring-and-analytics), [User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/user-and-entity-behavior-analytics-ueba), [Digital Forensics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-forensics), [Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-traffic-analysis-nta), [Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/extended-detection-and-response-xdr-platforms), [Data Breach Notification Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-breach-notification), [Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-detection-response-edr), [Risk-Based Vulnerability Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/risk-based-vulnerability-management)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Microsoft Sentinel | Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 27.6% | 25.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 30.9% | 27.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 41.5% | 46.8% | 

### By Industry

#### Microsoft Sentinel

- **Information Technology and Services:** 26.2%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 15.1%
- **Computer Software:** 8.5%
- **Banking:** 4.1%
- **Security and Investigations:** 3.7%
- **Accounting:** 3.3%
- **Consulting:** 2.6%
- **Financial Services:** 2.6%
- **Automotive:** 2.6%
- **Education Management:** 1.8%
- **Other:** 29.5%

#### Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM

- **Information Technology and Services:** 23.0%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 14.8%
- **Banking:** 11.5%
- **Financial Services:** 11.5%
- **Accounting:** 4.9%
- **Computer Software:** 3.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.3%
- **Information Services:** 3.3%
- **Retail:** 3.3%
- **Security and Investigations:** 3.3%
- **Other:** 18.0%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Microsoft Sentinel

- [Sumo Logic](https://www.g2.com/products/sumo-logic/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (403 reviews)
- [IBM QRadar SIEM](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-ibm-qradar-siem/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (337 reviews)
- [Splunk Enterprise Security](https://www.g2.com/products/splunk-enterprise-security/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (247 reviews)
- [LogRhythm SIEM](https://www.g2.com/products/exabeam-logrhythm-siem/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (152 reviews)
- [LevelBlue USM Anywhere](https://www.g2.com/products/levelblue-usm-anywhere/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (114 reviews)
- [Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM](https://www.g2.com/products/rapid7-next-gen-siem/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (74 reviews)
- [Google Security Operations](https://www.g2.com/products/google-security-operations/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (57 reviews)
- [Datadog](https://www.g2.com/products/datadog/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (724 reviews)
- [Graylog](https://www.g2.com/products/graylog/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (120 reviews)
- [KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus](https://www.g2.com/products/knowbe4-phisher-phisher-plus/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (567 reviews)

### Alternatives to Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM

- [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (440 reviews)
- [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (822 reviews)
- [Splunk Enterprise](https://www.g2.com/products/splunk-enterprise/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (433 reviews)
- [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (981 reviews)
- [Datadog](https://www.g2.com/products/datadog/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (724 reviews)
- [Sophos Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (834 reviews)
- [Sumo Logic](https://www.g2.com/products/sumo-logic/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (403 reviews)
- [ThreatDown](https://www.g2.com/products/threatdown/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1087 reviews)
- [CloudBees](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudbees/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (621 reviews)
- [KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus](https://www.g2.com/products/knowbe4-phisher-phisher-plus/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (567 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### Microsoft Sentinel

- Title: [What is Microsoft Sentinel used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-microsoft-sentinel-used-for) — 3 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Microsoft Sentinel, also known as Azure Sentinel, is a cloud-native security information and event management (SIEM) and security orchestration, automation,..."
- Title: [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
  > **Top comment:** "need to ask Microsoft, but  since dot.net core can be installed in Linux, I believe   the agent will work as it uses the  .net platform. please experiment "
- Title: [Why should I use Azure Sentinel?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-should-i-use-azure-sentinel) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "easy"
- Title: [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
  > **Top comment:** "No"
- Title: [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
  > **Top comment:** "So couple of point for IOT devices. You can leverage with IOT Hub in Azure.  Most IOT devices uses C as their programming language you will probaly need to..."

### Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM

- Title: [What does QRadar stand for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-qradar-stand-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** " network security management platform "
- Title: [How do I use IBM QRadar?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-use-ibm-qradar) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Security event and incident management to handle monitoring and filtering"
- Title: [What are the key component of IBM QRadar?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-key-component-of-ibm-qradar) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Event processors, Event Collectors, Custom Rule Engines, Log sources integration, Wincollects servers, SYSLOG configuration, Reference sets, building blocks"
- Title: [How can I study more on IBM Security QRadar?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-study-more-on-ibm-security-qradar) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Just go directly to  IBM official website there you can find alll the related documents and as well as you can sign up for their IBM security learning portal..."
- Title: [What is IBM QRadar Siem?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-ibm-qradar-siem) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "IBM Qradar is SIEM fools for monitoring your infrastructure and asset, to keep it secure"

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