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Arjun34
Occasional Reader
Feb 10, 2026

How Should a Fresher Learn Microsoft Sentinel Properly?

Hello everyone,

 

I am a fresher interested in learning Microsoft Sentinel and preparing for SOC roles.

 

Since Sentinel is a cloud-native enterprise tool and usually used inside organizations, I am unsure how individuals without company access are expected to gain real hands-on experience.

 

I would like to hear from professionals who actively use Sentinel:

 

- How do freshers typically learn and practice Sentinel?

- What learning resources or environments are commonly used by beginners?

- What level of hands-on experience is realistically expected at entry level?

 

I am looking for guidance based on real industry practice.

 

Thank you for your time.

 

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KQL
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1 Reply

  • veesamprabhukiran's avatar
    veesamprabhukiran
    MCT
    Feb 12, 2026

    Hi Arjun,

    Thanks for your query. Getting comfortable with KQL does take some effort, especially in the early stages. There are plenty of great resources available beyond the SC‑200 Microsoft Learning path.

    Before diving in, make sure you have access to a practice tenant so you can work with real logs and build your analysis skills. If you’re just getting started, I strongly recommend this excellent resource:

    Must Learn KQL (Rod Trent)
    https://github.com/rod-trent/MustLearnKQL

    On top of that, this is another valuable learning path:

    https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftsentinelblog/become-a-microsoft-sentinel-ninja-the-complete-level-400-training/1246310

    You’ll also find a lot of helpful content on YouTube, Pluralsight, and Udemy to reinforce your learning with hands‑on demonstrations.

    All the best on your learning journey.

    Prabhu Veesam