Cybersecurity · head to head
Eagle Eye Networks vs Microsoft Sentinel
Eagle Eye Networks
Cybersecurity
Cloud video surveillance billed per camera per month, where retention length drives the bill more than anything else
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- On request
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The short version
- Only Microsoft Sentinel has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Eagle Eye Networks cost scales with retention as well as resolution, and long retention has been observed to increase the monthly figure by 200 to 400 percent over 7 day storage, so an insurer or regulator raising the retention requirement can multiply the bill without adding cameras.; Microsoft Sentinel billing is driven by the volume of log data ingested per day, so cost scales with log noise rather than with users or protected assets
- They diverge on capability: Eagle Eye Networks covers Bridge and CMVR appliances, Microsoft Sentinel covers AI-powered analytics.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Eagle Eye Networks and Microsoft Sentinel actually diverge.
| Attribute | Eagle Eye Networks | Microsoft Sentinel |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | Per camera per month | usage-based |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, Api |
| Founded | Unknown | 1975 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cybersecurity).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Eagle Eye Networks
- Bridge and CMVR appliances
- Per-camera cloud retention
- Browser and mobile access
- Cloud analytics
- Licence plate recognition
- Multi-site management
- Video sharing and export
- Open API
Only in Microsoft Sentinel
- AI-powered analytics
- Fusion detection
- UEBA
- Automated response playbooks
- Threat intelligence
- Hunting queries
- Workbooks
- Incident management
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Eagle Eye Networks
- A 40-site restaurant group that wants one login across every location without a recorder in each back officenot Microsoft Sentinel
- A school district that must retain incident footage for a fixed statutory period and needs the retention set centrallynot Microsoft Sentinel
- A car dealership needing footage shared with police within minutes of an overnight theftnot Microsoft Sentinel
- A retailer replacing failing DVRs but keeping the ONVIF cameras already installednot Microsoft Sentinel
Microsoft Sentinel
- Cloud-based security information and event management (SIEM)not Eagle Eye Networks
- Extended detection and response (XDR) across enterprise infrastructurenot Eagle Eye Networks
- Data ingestion and long-term security analyticsnot Eagle Eye Networks
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Eagle Eye Networks
- Cost scales with retention as well as resolution, and long retention has been observed to increase the monthly figure by 200 to 400 percent over 7 day storage, so an insurer or regulator raising the retention requirement can multiply the bill without adding cameras.
- Pricing is not published, so the widely cited 15 to 50 US dollars per camera per month range is a reseller-derived estimate rather than a rate you can hold Eagle Eye to.
- Every camera needs upstream bandwidth for continuous upload, so sites on poor connections either degrade quality or lose the cloud advantage, and the bridge only buffers for a limited period during an outage.
- Video lives in Eagle Eye’s data centres, which raises data residency questions for public bodies and for European buyers, and exit means downloading years of footage before a subscription ends.
- It is a per-camera subscription with no perpetual option, so a large site that would have paid once for an on-premises VMS pays indefinitely, and the crossover point against a Genetec or Milestone deployment usually arrives within a few years.
Microsoft Sentinel
- Billing is driven by the volume of log data ingested per day, so cost scales with log noise rather than with users or protected assets
- Commitment tier discounts require reserving daily ingestion capacity in advance, and a tier cannot be downgraded until 31 days have passed
- Commitment tiers start at 100 GB per day, above what smaller estates ingest
- Charges for Log Analytics, Logic Apps and Machine Learning are billed separately on top of Sentinel itself
- The free allowance is only up to 5 MB per user per day for selected Microsoft 365 security logs
- Promotional commitment pricing is time limited and locks in only until a stated end date
Pricing, plan by plan
Eagle Eye Networks
On request- Cloud VMS subscription$undefined/month
- Priced per camera per month by resolution and retention
- Retention tiers of 7, 30, 90 and 180 days and 1, 2 and 3 years
- Independently observed range of roughly 15 to 50 USD per camera per month
Microsoft Sentinel
Free- Pay-As-You-Go$2.46/day
- Per GB ingested
- 90-day retention
- First 31 days free for new workspaces
- Commitment TiersFree
- 100GB to 50TB tiers
- Up to 65% discount
- Predictable billing
- Microsoft 365 E5Free
- Free data ingestion for M365 logs
- Bundled with E5 license
Which should you pick?
Choose Eagle Eye Networks if
- You need bridge and cmvr appliances.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want per-camera cloud retention.
Choose Microsoft Sentinel if
- You need ai-powered analytics.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want fusion detection.
Questions people ask
- Is Eagle Eye Networks or Microsoft Sentinel better?
- Neither clearly leads. Eagle Eye Networks starts at On request and Microsoft Sentinel at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Eagle Eye Networks or Microsoft Sentinel?
- Microsoft Sentinel has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Eagle Eye Networks and Free for Microsoft Sentinel.
- Does Eagle Eye Networks or Microsoft Sentinel run on more platforms?
- Eagle Eye Networks runs on Web, iOS, Android. Microsoft Sentinel runs on Web, Api.
- Can I use Microsoft Sentinel for free?
- Yes. Microsoft Sentinel has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Eagle Eye Networks starts at On request.
- What is Eagle Eye Networks best used for?
- Eagle Eye Networks is most often used for a 40-site restaurant group that wants one login across every location without a recorder in each back office, a school district that must retain incident footage for a fixed statutory period and needs the retention set centrally, a car dealership needing footage shared with police within minutes of an overnight theft, a retailer replacing failing dvrs but keeping the onvif cameras already installed. Of those, a 40-site restaurant group that wants one login across every location without a recorder in each back office and a school district that must retain incident footage for a fixed statutory period and needs the retention set centrally are not what Microsoft Sentinel is typically brought in for.
- What can Eagle Eye Networks do that Microsoft Sentinel cannot?
- Eagle Eye Networks covers Bridge and CMVR appliances, Per-camera cloud retention, Browser and mobile access, Cloud analytics. Microsoft Sentinel covers AI-powered analytics, Fusion detection, UEBA, Automated response playbooks.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Eagle Eye Networks: Do I need Eagle Eye cameras?
No. The bridge connects existing ONVIF cameras, which is the main reason organisations pick it over camera-maker cloud services.
Microsoft Sentinel: How is Microsoft Sentinel pricing calculated?
Microsoft Sentinel uses a pay-as-you-go usage-based model where you pay only for data ingested, stored, and consumed. Flexible commitment tiers are available to reduce total cost of ownership, with specific rates not published on the public pricing page. Source: https://www.microsoft.com/security/business/siem-and-xdr/microsoft-sentinel/
SourceEagle Eye Networks: What does it cost per camera?
Not published. Independent observations put it between roughly 15 and 50 US dollars per camera per month depending on resolution and retention, with Canadian examples up to 79 for 90 day 4K.
Microsoft Sentinel: Does Microsoft Sentinel require an Azure subscription?
Yes, Microsoft Sentinel requires a Microsoft Azure subscription to operate. Pricing is handled through Azure and varies based on data consumption and the commitment tier you select. Source: https://www.microsoft.com/security/business/siem-and-xdr/microsoft-sentinel/
SourceEagle Eye Networks: What happens if my internet drops?
The on-site bridge buffers recording locally and uploads when the connection returns, but buffer capacity is finite and a long outage loses footage.
Eagle Eye Networks: Where is my video stored?
In Eagle Eye’s data centres. Confirm the region before buying if you have data residency obligations.
Related pages
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