Microsoft Sentinel
Cloud-native SIEM and SOAR built into Azure
Microsoft Sentinel is a cloud-native SIEM and SOAR delivered on Azure, with no infrastructure to manage and pay-as-you-go ingestion. It connects natively to Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Defender XDR and Azure, and ingests third-party sources through hundreds of connectors. For Microsoft-aligned organisations it is the lowest-friction, most scalable SIEM, with built-in automation, UEBA and tight Defender XDR correlation, increasingly unified under the Microsoft Defender portal.
Cloud-native SIEM and SOAR on Azure
Microsoft Sentinel is a cloud-native security information and event management and security orchestration platform delivered on Azure. It scales elastically with no infrastructure to manage, ingests Microsoft and third-party telemetry through hundreds of connectors, and bills pay-as-you-go.
For Microsoft-aligned organisations it offers the deepest correlation with Defender XDR, Entra ID and M365, plus built-in SOAR automation, UEBA and Security Copilot, increasingly unified in the Microsoft Defender portal.
Native to
Microsoft Cloud
Sentinel's advantage is proximity to your Microsoft signal: it ingests it natively, unifies incidents with Defender XDR and scales in Azure, which is why it is the lowest-friction SIEM for Microsoft estates.
- Cloud-native SIEM with elastic Azure scale
- Native Defender XDR, Entra ID and M365 correlation
- Built-in SOAR automation and UEBA
- Security Copilot AI-assisted investigation
Microsoft Sentinel Highlights
Cloud SIEM where your Microsoft signal already lives
If your estate runs on Microsoft 365 and Azure, Sentinel ingests that telemetry natively and scales elastically in the cloud, with SOAR and UEBA built in.
Cloud-native
No SIEM infrastructure; elastic Azure scale
Native
Deep M365, Entra ID, Defender XDR and Azure integration
SOAR + UEBA
Built-in automation and behaviour analytics
Elastic scale, no infrastructure
Sentinel runs on Azure with no servers to build or patch, scaling ingestion elastically and billing pay-as-you-go, so you pay for the data you actually collect.
Deepest Microsoft signal correlation
Native connectors and unified incidents tie Sentinel to Defender XDR, Entra ID, M365 and Azure, giving the richest context for Microsoft-centric estates.
Automation playbooks built in
Logic Apps-based playbooks automate enrichment and response directly in Sentinel, reducing analyst toil without bolting on a separate SOAR product.
AI-assisted investigation
Security Copilot and built-in UEBA accelerate triage and investigation, raising the floor for lean SOCs operating in the Microsoft ecosystem.
Who should put Microsoft Sentinel on the shortlist
UAE organisations standardised on Microsoft 365 and Azure
Teams wanting cloud-native SIEM with no infrastructure to run
Estates using Microsoft Defender XDR that want unified incidents
Buyers who value built-in SOAR automation and UEBA
Programmes adopting Security Copilot for AI-assisted investigation
Editions & packaging
Tiers and editions we deploy
Choosing the right edition matters as much as choosing the right platform. We map the tier to your environment, coverage scope and budget, not the brochure.
What to consider
The honest watch-outs
Every platform has trade-offs. We would rather raise these now than have you discover them three months into a deployment.
Watch ingestion economics for non-Microsoft data
Sentinel is excellent value for Microsoft telemetry. High-volume third-party ingestion can grow cost, so log-source and data-tiering strategy matters. Artiflex designs ingestion to keep Sentinel economical at scale.
How it is delivered
Cloud-native, your Azure tenant. Artiflex designs connectors and ingestion tiering to control cost.
Azure-delivered
Sentinel runs in your Azure tenant with elastic scale and pay-as-you-go ingestion.
Data connectors
Native Microsoft connectors plus hundreds of third-party sources, with tiering to manage cost.
Unified SecOps
Unify with Defender XDR and Security Copilot in the Microsoft Defender portal.
Why Artiflex IT
Delivering Microsoft Sentinel across the UAE
Artiflex IT deploys Microsoft Sentinel for Microsoft-aligned UAE organisations. We design data connectors and ingestion tiering to control cost, build analytics rules and SOAR playbooks, unify Sentinel with Defender XDR, and align the whole deployment to NESA, PDPL and ISO 27001 evidence requirements.
Frequently asked
Microsoft Sentinel questions we hear from UAE buyers
Is Microsoft Sentinel only for Microsoft environments?
It is strongest for Microsoft 365 and Azure estates, where it ingests telemetry natively and unifies incidents with Defender XDR. It also connects to hundreds of third-party sources, so it can serve a mixed estate, with ingestion strategy designed to keep non-Microsoft data economical.
Ready to evaluate Microsoft Sentinel?
Free assessment, vendor-neutral sizing, and a written recommendation. We will tell you when another platform is the better fit.