

Find out in this report how the two Microsoft Security Suite solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
We save a lot of time for legal by using Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention when searching data for legal and HR and employee issues.
In these days of data breaches and data leakages that result in huge regulatory fines, we have not had any data breaches that could result in such fines.
The fact that we are not being fined is crucial.
If a customer is already using Microsoft’s ecosystem, the ROI can be positive due to seamless integration.
Our MTTR, mean time to response, improved by forty to fifty percent. Earlier, medium-severity incidents took two to three hours to resolve. Now, after Microsoft Sentinel, it is forty to fifty-five minutes.
For example, time saving on incidents is 40 to 50%, and previously, incident analysis took two to three hours, whereas now it takes 30 to 60 minutes.
I rate it a ten because they are very quick to respond and very quick to escalate if needed.
Once we got to the Microsoft engineers, the experience was great.
In terms of support, it's top-notch and always available to help us with any support issues we raise.
Microsoft invests significantly in support, which is crucial for companies.
I believe Microsoft could improve by keeping customer service within the US for Microsoft Sentinel customers who are within state and federal government sectors.
Working with a Sentinel engineer helped us tune settings effectively.
The policy working and detection technology need enhancements.
Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention scales well with the growing needs of our organization.
Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention scales effectively.
There is no need to add hardware or redesign infrastructure because it is cloud-native.
As our organization uses Microsoft Azure and Defender, everything grows together, and we can integrate various features seamlessly.
Being a SaaS solution, the scalability of Microsoft Sentinel is robust.
I would assess the stability and reliability of Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention as high.
The stability and reliability of Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention is great.
I assess the stability and reliability of Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention as quite good because I don't think it's ever gone down, unlike other parts of Azure.
I have never experienced any downtime, crashes, or performance issues with Microsoft Sentinel because it is SOC as a Service, so it maintains 100% uptime and scaling.
In the past two years, our team hasn't encountered any issues with the stability of Microsoft Sentinel from an operations perspective.
I need to be aware of deprecated connectors as they may disconnect, but the data continues to be sent with a need for quick adaptation.
Business Premium users can get the data loss prevention features of E5, which is fantastic.
Implementing a degree of severity ranking is essential.
More guides, more examples, and more compliance frameworks such as NIST or even PCI compliance would be great.
Log ingestion and retention costs can grow quickly, and understanding which data source is driving cost is not always straightforward.
We have some tools, such as our off-site Meraki firewalls, that have not fully integrated with Sentinel.
There are complexities in calculating the right pricing tier for different customers, which makes it difficult for me as a consultant during upfront pricing.
In terms of pricing, I would say it's unlimited value because it's bundled in our A5 and E5 licensing situation.
The pricing for Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention is generally set; E5 is required, but it comes with all other products, so I would say it is fine.
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that it is very straightforward because we are all using E5 licenses, so we are covered.
It has been beneficial that Microsoft Sentinel is included as part of the Microsoft package, making it more cost-effective.
Microsoft Sentinel is not a low-cost SIEM.
Microsoft Sentinel is provided at no cost, so we didn't have any issues with the cost.
Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention prevents users from sharing sensitive information outside the organization based on the configurations that we've implemented.
Microsoft Purview has helped improve our organization's ability to discover sensitive data significantly as we use eDiscovery Purview, which is incredibly helpful.
It finds social security numbers in the files when we scan for it, so that we can prevent those from leaving the company.
Microsoft Sentinel's ability to correlate data from multiple sources and its detection capabilities are essential.
Microsoft Sentinel has improved cost efficiency, which is one of the key areas we're able to win business against the ability to have threat intelligence.
Microsoft Sentinel's ability to correlate data from multiple sources enhances our threat detection capabilities beyond what is a simple data lake solution by filtering out the noise and consolidating the signal down to a meaningful level that is easier to investigate and see.
| Product | Mindshare (%) |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Sentinel | 4.8% |
| Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention | 2.7% |
| Other | 92.5% |


| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 15 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 7 |
| Large Enterprise | 15 |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 44 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 23 |
| Large Enterprise | 46 |
Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention helps businesses protect sensitive data through robust compliance automation and seamless multi-platform integration, supporting environments like Office 365, Azure, iOS, Android, and macOS.
Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention focuses on identifying sensitive data and maintaining compliance through automation and integration with platforms such as Exchange email, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams. Auto-labeling, classification controls, and monitoring capabilities ensure secure data management, reducing insider threat response times by 25%. While praised for its capabilities, improvements in system integration, endpoint handling, and incident management are needed. Licensing costs and limited language support pose challenges. Usability can be enhanced through interface updates and better documentation. OCR and scalability enhancements could improve policy propagation speed. More end-user training examples would be beneficial.
What are the key features?In industries such as finance, healthcare, and legal, Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention is crucial for safeguarding sensitive information due to strict compliance demands. It automates data classification and policy configurations, preventing accidental data leakage and ensuring security protocols align with regulatory standards.
Microsoft Sentinel offers cloud-native SIEM and SOAR capabilities with AI-powered threat detection, automated responses, and integration with Microsoft products. It is designed for comprehensive threat management with flexible deployment and scalability.
Microsoft Sentinel provides centralized management of cloud-based security monitoring and incident detection. Leveraging AI capabilities, it enhances threat intelligence and automation, allowing users to streamline security operations across cloud and on-premises systems. Microsoft Sentinel efficiently aggregates logs, correlates security events from multiple sources, and integrates seamlessly with Microsoft security offerings such as Defender. While its flexible deployment options and robust automation through playbooks are advantageous, users may encounter challenges with integration outside of Microsoft products, potential log ingestion delays, and a complex query language. The platform would benefit from enhanced speed, a simplified interface, improved query performance, and stronger documentation support.
What are the most important features of Microsoft Sentinel?In specific industries, Microsoft Sentinel is utilized for its capability to monitor cloud-based workloads and detect incidents effectively. Users in healthcare, finance, and retail adopt it for its strong AI-driven threat detection and its ability to integrate with existing Microsoft solutions, ensuring high-level security operations and compliance with industry standards.
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