Microsoft Sentinel vs Sumo Logic Security comparison

Microsoft and Sumo Logic are both solutions in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category. Microsoft is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.4, while Sumo Logic is ranked #18 with an average rating of 7.7. Additionally, 94% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of Sumo Logic users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

Sumo Logic Security and Microsoft Sentinel are competitors in the security data and analytics sector. Sumo Logic Security excels in deployment ease and customer support, while Microsoft Sentinel stands out due to its advanced features and AI capabilities.

Features: Sumo Logic Security offers real-time analytics, scalability, and integration capabilities. Its search and alert features are user-friendly. Microsoft Sentinel provides comprehensive threat detection, AI-driven insights, and seamless integration with other Microsoft products. The primary distinction lies in Sentinel's advanced AI versus Sumo Logic's real-time analytics.

Room for Improvement: Sumo Logic Security needs enhanced multi-cloud compatibility and more detailed documentation. Microsoft Sentinel could improve in alert management and customization options. Both products have distinct areas for enhancement, with varying focus points.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Sumo Logic Security is known for its easy deployment process and responsive customer service. Microsoft Sentinel, despite its complexity in deployment due to robust features, benefits from excellent integration with other Microsoft services, aiding existing Microsoft users. Sumo Logic Security scores highly for deployment and customer support, while Microsoft Sentinel's integration within the Microsoft ecosystem helps balance its complexity.

Pricing and ROI: Sumo Logic Security is valued for competitive pricing and clear ROI, particularly for SMBs. Microsoft Sentinel, potentially more expensive, offers significant ROI through its advanced features and integration capabilities. Users see the higher initial Sentinel cost as justified by long-term benefits and superior features.

To learn more, read our detailed Microsoft Sentinel vs. Sumo Logic Security Report (Updated: March 2026).

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Torq

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Nimrod Vardi

Global IT Director at OpenWeb

Automation workflows have transformed our IT, enabling secure just-in-time access control

We work with them quite often, so we have a direct line regarding areas in Torq that have room for improvement. If we have a feature request, we can request it. I do not have anything in mind at the moment. We were a design partner for a short while, so we feel that they listen and that users of the system have an impact on the way the system is designed for the better. They have a new community, which is something that I personally suggested years ago. There are many people like me in different places and they might have already built the workflow that I need. Having the option to share workflows or to jump on a thread and say I have this need, did anyone ever build a workflow for it, is amazing. Someone would jump in and say yes, sure, here, take this workflow. I think this is an amazing thing and I really hope that the community will come alive because I think this is really powerful. This is something that I already suggested and it did happen eventually, and I am quite happy with it. I do not have any specific feature in mind that I have a need for at the moment.

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Kallamuddin Ansari

Cyber Security Consultant at ProTechmanize

Centralized monitoring has improved threat response but cost control still needs refinement

Based on real operations used in our corporate IT environment, the key features include log correlation and incident view. Microsoft Sentinel's biggest strength is how it correlates multiple related alerts into a single incident. This significantly reduces alert noise and helps the SOC focus on real threats instead of isolated events. Another valuable feature is KQL-based threat hunting with Kusto Query Language. The flexibility of this language allows us to build custom hunting queries based on our environment's behavior. This is extremely useful for detecting low and slow threats or hidden threats that default rules may miss. Cloud-native scalability and stability is another important feature. Being cloud-native, Microsoft Sentinel scales well for medium to large corporate environments without infrastructure management. Stability has been solid in day-to-day production. SOAR automation using playbooks is a feature we highly recommend. Microsoft Sentinel's SOAR functionality helps automate repetitive SOC tasks like alert enrichment and notification. This saves analyst time and improves response consistency.

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Migell Roberts

Senior Security Analyst at City Electric Supply Company

Security insights have enabled faster incident response and streamlined cross-team collaboration

To improve Sumo Logic Security, I would appreciate the tool being easier to use from a search perspective. For example, we have a few teams that want to use the tool itself, but they are not as savvy when it comes to creating searches from the core platform. I understand that Mobot has come out and is in the works, and it really does assist non-savvy users when it comes to querying the platform. As far as that is concerned, I wish that could be improved a bit more, but I do know that that is in the works. I would add that I wish for improved documentation. For example, we are using Sumo Playbooks and automation integrations along with that, but I have found that there has been a lack of documentation, very little to none at all when it comes to that. With regards to automation integrations as well, there are very few details included in them. I would also appreciate the AWS automation integrations to be more secure because currently, they are using access keys, which involves a user rather than roles, which is the security best practice recommended by AWS. I chose eight out of ten because to make it a nine or ten, I would lean heavily on the documentation. A lot of the times when we get around to configuring things such as playbooks or trying to understand playbooks, what I found was that documentation sometimes is not up to date or documentation is lacking. There are instances also where some security best practices are not being followed. So, if we are able to set up an integration that is not only secure, following security best practices, and has complete documentation, I believe it would alleviate the issue of having to go back and forth with support to check the documentation and things of that nature. My impression of the built-in threat intelligence feature in Sumo Logic Security is that it is comprehensive, but I would say that it could do a little bit better. For example, we have the TAXI feeds, which is STIX and TAXI integrated into the core platform, but the issue I am running into is that I am able to use that feed into a CSE alert; however, I am not able to see the contents of that feed. If I integrate CISA, which we do have integrated, I cannot see what IOCs are in that feed in the core platform, and I hope that is the case because, in order for us to better tune our alerts, we need to be able to see what is in the contents of that threat intelligence feed.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"Using that one piece of AI, we auto-closed 511 cases in quarter four alone."

"Any request that comes in, regardless of how complex it is, I can accomplish it with Torq."

"Once I started to use the system and I saw the potential, it changed all of our work in IT."

"As an analyst, it has demonstrated potential to reduce workforce requirements and time needed for related activities."

"If I review about 100 vendors that I might work with, Torq is definitely in the top five that gave me personally investment back, just because every bit of effort I put into Torq eventually became a workflow that gave it back to me."

"What I appreciate most about Torq is that it is an essential part of our system."

"The initial setup is very simple and straightforward."

"One of the most valuable features of Microsoft Sentinel is that it's cloud-based."

"The most valuable features for us include threat collection, threat detection, response, and the knowledge base for investigation."

"Having your logs put all in one place with machine learning working on those logs is a good feature. I don't need to start thinking, "Where are my logs?" My logs are in a centralized repository, like Log Analytics, which is why you can't use Sentinel without Log Analytics. Having all those logs in one place is an advantage."

"Investigations are something really remarkable. We can drill down right to the raw logs by running different queries and getting those on the console itself."

"Sentinel also enables you to ingest data from your entire ecosystem and not just from the Microsoft ecosystem. It can receive data from third-party vendors' products such firewalls, network devices, and antivirus solutions. It's not only a Microsoft solution, it's for everything."

"Sentinel improved how we investigate incidents. We can create watchlists and update them to align with the latest threat intelligence. The information Microsoft provides enables us to understand thoroughly and improve as we go along. It allows us to provide monthly reports to our clients on their security posture."

"The connectivity and analytics are great."

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"The most valuable features of Sumo Logic Security are the rules, use cases, and ease of use. Additionally, the integration is straightforward and good GUI."

"The solution is quite stable."

"Scalability has been good for our needs. We haven't run into any scaling issues in regards to size so far."

"Sumo Logic Security is a good solution for searching the logs and identifying the issues."

"My SOC analysts were crushed under Splunk, but Sumo has actually eased the workload and made it tolerable for three people."

"Technical support is always great."

"It helps a lot because we can troubleshoot issues pretty easily."

"The features I find most useful in Sumo Logic Security are the ease of implementation and connectors; they have a very easy connection and many connectors to important systems, making it very easy to implement and fast to start running in production."

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Cons

"The initial deployment of Torq was not easy."

"It was able to capture data but was unable to differentiate between the agent hostname we are using and the hostname that resides on the back end of the Internet."

"Regarding stability, I have noticed some lagging, crashing, and downtime, which is one of my largest gripes."

"Regarding the pricing of Torq, I would say it is expensive."

"Even now, we have workflows that are in production that use AI steps and I get different results, making it unusable to some degree."

"The on-prem log sources still require a lot of development."

"If Sentinel had a graphical user interface, it would be easier to use. I would also like it to be more customizable."

"The KQL query does not function effectively with Windows 11 machines, and in the majority of machine-based investigations, KQL queries are essential for organizing the data during investigations."

"The playbook is a bit difficult and could be improved."

"Sometimes, we are observing large ingestion delays. We expect logs within 5 minutes, but it takes about 10 to 15 minutes."

"Microsoft Defender has a built-in threat expert option that enables you to contact an expert. That feature isn't available in Sentinel because it's a huge product that integrates all the technologies. I would like Microsoft to add the threat expert option so we can contact them. There are a few other features, like threat assessment that the PG team is working on. I expect them to release this feature in the next quarter."

"The data connectors for third-party tools could be improved, as some aren't available in Sentinel. They need to be available in the data connector panel."

"The pricing tiers of Microsoft Sentinel should be improved. There are complexities in calculating the right pricing tier for different customers, which makes it difficult for me as a consultant during upfront pricing."

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"The correlation rules and log mapping are not as mature compared to other SIM tools like Splunk."

"From the network segmentation side, there is some discrepancy in log onboarding. The tool needs to improve direct API integrations, login integration, native login integration, etc."

"The integration with multiple sources could be better."

"It took a bit of trial and error to get it set up correctly based on everything we had to do. In the end, we had to send everything over HTTP, which was sort of a stop-gap."

"It would be nice to have an improved ability to scroll through logs within a time frame. Right now, we can search for specific errors. However, if we want to look for "before and after" within a specific time frame, it's not easy using the tool. This would be an improvement."

"I don't recommend this product."

"The dashboard has room for improvement, because sometimes it is a difficult to create a specific dashboard or query. This would be a nice place to correct problems."

"A more transparent roadmap as to what Sumo Logic Security is trying to achieve would be beneficial. Sumo often gives information in three-month cycles, which makes it hard for planning purposes."

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"It's costly to maintain and renew."

"From a cost point of view, it is not a cheap product. It's, like, an enterprise-level application. So if you compare it with a low-level application, it's expensive, but if you compare it with the same-level application, it's pretty much cost-effective, I think."

"Pricing is pay-as-you-go with Sentinel, which is good because it all depends on the number of users and the number of devices to which you connect."

"It is consumption-based pricing. It is an affordable solution."

"Sentinel's pricing is on the higher side, but you can get a discount if you can predict your usage. You have to pay ingestion and storage fees. There are also fees for Logic Apps and particular features. It seems heavily focused on microtransactions, but they may be slightly optional. By contrast, Splunk requires no additional fee for their equivalent of Logic. You have a little more flexibility, but Sentinel's costs add up."

"Sentinel is expensive relative to other products of the class, so it often isn't affordable for small-scale businesses. However, considering the solution has more extensive capabilities than others, the price is not so high. Pricing is based on GBs of ingested daily data, either by a pay-as-you-go or subscription model."

"I don't know yet because they gave us a 30-day test window for free."

"The pricing is fair... With a traditional SIEM, you pay a lump sum for licenses. But with Sentinel, it's pay-as-you-go according to the amount of data you inject."

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"The AWS Marketplace pricing is fairly reasonable for what it does. I wouldn't call it expensive, but I wouldn't call it cheap. It is pretty good."

"I don't pay the bill. I've heard the AWS Marketplace pricing is high, but I like the value."

"The license pricing model is based on the events that are processed through the solution."

"The pricing is a little high, but for the features that we receive from Sumo Logic, it suits the price. For some small organizations, the price might be a little high."

"The product is costly."

"Pricing has been cheaper than some of the competing tools, like Splunk."

"The AWS Marketplace pricing is borderline. Every annual renewal, we always contemplate if we are getting what we think we could out of it or could we do it cheaper with some other product."

"Storing logs in Sumo Logic Security is charged GB-wise, which is a little higher than other products."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

14%

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

Outsourcing Company

Computer Software Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Manufacturing Company

12%

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Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	4

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Small Business	38
Midsize Enterprise	22
Large Enterprise	45

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Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	14

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Torq?

We do not utilize the AI features that much. When it comes to general AI features of Torq, we are just slowly startin...

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What is your primary use case for Torq?

Torq markets itself as a security tool, and we do use them for security, but not in the traditional sense they market...

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What advice do you have for others considering Torq?

I would rate Torq an eight overall. I feel that Torq is as good as the effort you put into it. The limitations are ve...

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Is there a common threat intelligence tool that aggregates multiple threat intelligence sources?

Yes, Azure Sentinel is a SIEM on the Cloud. Multiple data sources can be uploaded and analyzed with Azure Sentinel an...

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What is a better choice, Splunk or Azure Sentinel?

It would really depend on (1) which logs you need to ingest and (2) what are your use cases Splunk is easy for ingest...

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Which is better - Azure Sentinel or AWS Security Hub?

We like that Azure Sentinel does not require as much maintenance as legacy SIEMs that are on-premises. Azure Sentinel...

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What do you like most about Sumo Logic Security?

Sumo Logic Security is a good solution for searching the logs and identifying the issues.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sumo Logic Security?

The pricing structure for Sumo Logic Security is based on two elements: data storage and the number of scans. This ma...

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What needs improvement with Sumo Logic Security?

To improve Sumo Logic Security, I would appreciate the tool being easier to use from a search perspective. For exampl...

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Overview

Torq is the enterprise AI SOC solution that effectively combines adaptive insights and automation to handle critical threats efficiently. It manages threat lifecycles, swiftly moving from triage to response, ensuring effective risk management.

Torq is designed to streamline security operations by aggregating telemetry across your security stack. It investigates significant risks and manages threats from triage to containment and remediation. This AI-driven tool enhances the capabilities of your SecOps team, allowing them to achieve more impactful results without introducing complicated processes.

What are the key features of Torq?

Adaptive Agentic Insights: Provides real-time threat intelligence tailored to specific security challenges.
Automation: Automates responses to security incidents, minimizing manual intervention requirements.
Threat Lifecycle Management: Comprehensive handling of threats from detection to remediation.
Telemetry Aggregation: Integrates data across platforms for a unified security overview.

Why consider Torq based on reviews?

Efficiency: Users notice significant reductions in time spent managing threats.
Risk Reduction: Enhanced ability to identify and address critical threats promptly.
Resource Optimization: Allows teams to allocate effort to other critical tasks by reducing manual security operations.
Scalability: Adaptable to meet the demands of growing or changing infrastructures.

In industries like finance and healthcare, Torq shows effectiveness by adapting to specific risk scenarios often encountered in these fields. Its integration with existing infrastructures makes it a valuable asset for maintaining stringent security standards, essential for protecting critical data and operations in diverse high-stakes environments.

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Microsoft Sentinel is a scalable, cloud-native, security information event management (SIEM) and security orchestration automated response (SOAR) solution that lets you see and stop threats before they cause harm. Microsoft Sentinel delivers intelligent security analytics and threat intelligence across the enterprise, providing a single solution for alert detection, threat visibility, proactive hunting, and threat response. 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

To learn more about our solution, ask questions, and share feedback, join our Microsoft Security, Compliance and Identity Community.

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Sumo Logic

Sumo Logic is a cloud-based machine data analytics company focusing on security, operations, and BI use cases. It provides log management and analytics services that leverage machine-generated big data to deliver real-time IT insights.

Sumo Logic is developed as a SaaS solution, it processes and analyzes large quantities of IT infrastructure data, spotting patterns and anomalies that can indicate a potential threat or significant event.

The platform is designed to help IT, security, and business operations teams develop, manage, and secure their applications and cloud infrastructures. It collects, aggregates, and analyzes data from various sources including servers, virtual machines, and network devices, providing visibility into complex systems.

What are the key features of Sumo Logic?

Real-time Analytics: Continuous queries and live dashboards that provide insights into application performance, user behavior, and security threats.
Advanced Machine Learning: Utilizes machine learning algorithms to identify trends, anomalies, and patterns.
Integrated Threat Intelligence: Tools and workflows to enhance security postures by detecting threats and anomalies.
Multi-tenant Cloud Service: Allows users to operate in a shared cloud environment securely.

The solution aims to simplify data complexity, streamline operations, and provide actionable insights to businesses across various industries.

Sumo Logic is designed to handle high data volumes from multiple sources without diminishing performance. It is primarily deployed in the cloud with seamless integrations for AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. This flexibility allows users to leverage Sumo Logic’s capabilities regardless of their existing cloud infrastructure.

In summary, Sumo Logic is a comprehensive, AI-driven analytics solution ideal for businesses looking to enhance their IT and security operations through data-driven insights and real-time monitoring. Its flexible deployment options and scalable pricing model make it accessible for various business sizes and sectors.

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