5 reasons why security teams migrate to a new SOAR platform

The demands on security teams have never been greater and practitioners need tools that can keep pace with evolving threats. Yet, many are still tied to legacy SOAR platforms whose limitations - outdated integration methods, clunky usability, and lengthy deployment timelines - hold teams back from achieving their automation goals.

Recognizing when it’s time to pivot is critical. For many teams, next-gen SOAR platforms can also fall short. The right SOAR platform is one that's accessible, flexible, and capable of delivering a meaningful return on investment.

In my role, I've overseen countless migrations from various legacy and next-gen SOAR platforms to Tines. In this blog post, I'll share the most common reasons why these security teams decided to make the switch.

Why security teams migrate to a new SOAR platform: top five reasons 

1. Faster time to value 

Initial deployment with legacy SOAR platforms and some next-gen SOARs can run from weeks to months, delaying the opportunity to demonstrate ROI. The best next-gen platforms deploy in minutes.

2. Improved usability 

Organizations demand a solution that’s approachable and usable across their teams. SOAR solutions that require a development team to build even basic workflows are no longer viable. Low-code and no-code SOAR solutions can save teams days and weeks of work, freeing up security practitioners for more strategic tasks, and improve total productivity.

3. Greater agility 

Quick build times and easy maintenance are key to demonstrating value in hours, not weeks. The best next-gen SOAR platforms harness advanced AI capabilities to help everyone from frontline analysts to CISOs work as efficiently and quickly as possible.

4. Specialization  

Some legacy SOAR solutions are bolted onto a bigger system, such as a SIEM. This usually indicates that orchestration and automation are not central to the vendor’s product offerings, and won’t be prioritized on the product roadmap. Next-gen SOAR platforms are often laser-focused on orchestration and automation, with the best options offering a clear, future-focused roadmap. This provides customers with the confidence to innovate while trusting they'll have a reliable platform to grow with over the long term.

5. Flexible integrations  

Many SOAR platforms rely on “app-based integrations” that limit access to a tool’s full functionality and often require custom development for niche APIs. Next-gen SOAR offers no-code/low-code interfaces but can still limit integrations to select tools. Tines, which takes an API-centric approach, enables users to connect directly to any tool with an API, without the need for complex integrations.