Migrate to
Falcon Next-Gen SIEM.
Vijilan's managed migration program moves you from Rapid7 InsightIDR to CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM with zero visibility loss. Escape ingestion-based pricing. Deploy 150× faster search. Keep 24/7 SOC coverage throughout.
Rapid7 InsightIDR to CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM
Rapid7 InsightIDR
Ingestion pricing · index-based · slow at scale
CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM
Index-free · 150× faster · Native XDR · Charlotte AI
Delivered as NextDefend™ — managed Falcon Next-Gen SIEMWhy teams leave Rapid7 InsightIDR
InsightIDR customers face escalating asset-based pricing, fragmented multi-product complexity and a platform transition to Incident Command that creates uncertainty about the product's future.
Asset-based pricing escalates with growth
InsightIDR's per-asset pricing gets expensive as environments grow. Adding endpoints, cloud workloads and IoT devices all increase cost. Falcon Next-Gen SIEM's index-free architecture provides predictable pricing that doesn't punish growth.
Forced migration to Incident Command
Rapid7 is actively migrating InsightIDR customers to their new Incident Command platform. If you're going to be forced to migrate anyway, why not migrate to a purpose-built security operations platform instead?
Fragmented multi-product experience
InsightIDR, InsightVM, InsightConnect, InsightCloudSec: Rapid7 spreads critical capabilities across separate products with separate licenses. Falcon Next-Gen SIEM delivers SIEM, XDR, SOAR and identity protection in a single unified platform.
Limited third-party EDR integration
InsightIDR relies on the Rapid7 Insight Agent for endpoint visibility, which lacks the depth of a dedicated EDR/XDR solution.
Limited customization & reporting
Users report limited customization for detection rules and alert thresholds. Reporting lacks multi-level event grouping. Falcon Next-Gen SIEM provides flexible detection-as-code workflows.
Cloud-only with no on-prem option
InsightIDR is cloud-only, which limits options for regulated industries requiring on-premises data residency. Falcon Next-Gen SIEM offers cloud, on-prem and hybrid.
Rapid7 InsightIDR vs. Falcon Next-Gen SIEM.
| Capability | Rapid7 InsightIDR | Vijilan + Falcon NG-SIEM |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing Model | Per-asset, scales with environment | Predictable, index-free pricing |
| Search Speed | LEQL search, limited at scale | Index-free; CrowdStrike reports 150x faster search |
| Storage Costs | Cloud-only, retention cost adds up | Reduced via Falcon Onum filtering |
| Native XDR | Partial via Insight Agent | Falcon XDR fully integrated |
| AI Investigation | Basic UBA analytics | Charlotte AI: automated triage |
| Streaming Ingest | Near real-time via collectors | Real-time streaming |
| EDR Integration | Insight Agent (limited EDR) | Native Falcon Insight XDR |
| Identity Protection | Not available | Falcon Next-Gen Identity Security native |
| SOAR | InsightConnect (separate license) | Falcon Fusion SOAR (native) |
| Deployment Options | Cloud-only (SaaS) | Cloud, on-prem, hybrid |
| Managed Service | Managed Threat Complete (extra cost) | Vijilan 24/7 managed SOC |
A 7-step Rapid7 InsightIDR migration.
Zero visibility loss. Parallel-run validation. Rollback at every stage.
- 01
Discovery & Audit
Complete inventory of source data sources, saved searches, dashboards, alerts, compliance reports and custom apps. Map dependencies and identify optimization opportunities.
- 02
Architecture Design
Design target Falcon Next-Gen SIEM topology with a Falcon Onum or Cribl pipeline. Define parallel-run infrastructure, data routing and retention policies. Size for current and projected data volumes.
- 03
Pipeline Deployment
Deploy Cribl or Falcon Onum for dual-write. Data flows to both the old SIEM and Falcon Next-Gen SIEM simultaneously. No source reconfiguration required for most data types.
- 04
Detection Migration
Convert detection rules, correlation searches and scheduled reports to Falcon Next-Gen SIEM equivalents. Improve signal-to-noise ratio during conversion. Validate against historical incident data.
- 05
Parallel Run & Validation
Both SIEMs active and monitored 24/7 by the Vijilan SOC. Compare alerts, dashboard outputs and compliance reports side-by-side. Tune until output parity is confirmed.
- 06
Phased Cutover
Source-by-source cutover with rollback capability at every stage. High-priority sources first, then expand. The legacy SIEM remains accessible throughout for historical queries.
- 07
Optimization & Managed Ops
Tune detections, build new Falcon Next-Gen SIEM dashboards, enable Charlotte AI investigation workflows and transition to Vijilan 24/7 managed SOC operations.
The destination platform is licensed for the engagement.
Through our CrowdStrike partner licensing we can stand Falcon Next-Gen SIEM up in your environment at no license cost for a defined sixty day engagement window. On a mid-sized estate that normally covers discovery, pipeline deployment, detection conversion and the parallel run, which is the stretch where you are paying for two platforms at once and feeling it.
Sixty days is usually not the whole migration, and we would rather tell you that now than at day sixty-one. When the window ends the licensing either converts to a normal subscription or the tooling deprovisions. We would like it to convert; that is the honest reason this exists. You are under no obligation, and the audit, the architecture design and the converted detection logic are yours either way.
Common questions.
Why migrate from Rapid7 InsightIDR?+
Asset-based pricing escalates fast and the fragmented Insight product line increases license overhead. Migration to Incident Command is already happening, so taking control of the destination is worth doing now.
How long does a Rapid7 to Falcon migration take?+
Typical migrations run 8-16 weeks with parallel-run validation, depending on the number of data sources, LEQL queries and InsightConnect playbooks.
Can LEQL queries and InsightIDR detection rules be converted?+
Yes. The Discovery & Audit phase inventories your LEQL queries, UBA configurations and custom alerts and we convert them.
Will we lose visibility during the migration?+
No. Parallel-run keeps both SIEMs hot. The Vijilan SOC monitors both until cutover.
How does Falcon Next-Gen SIEM pricing compare?+
Predictable, index-free pricing scales by data, not by asset count. Savings come from consolidating EDR, identity and SOAR onto one platform.
What about our existing Insight Agent deployments?+
CrowdStrike Falcon ships as a single lightweight sensor replacing multiple Rapid7 agents. We sequence the transition so endpoint visibility is never lost.
Do we have to buy Falcon Next-Gen SIEM before the migration starts?+
No. Through our CrowdStrike partner licensing we can stand the destination platform up in your environment at no license cost for a defined sixty day engagement window, which is normally enough to carry discovery, pipeline deployment, detection conversion and the parallel run. It is usually not the entire migration, and we would rather say so now than at day sixty-one. At the end of the window the licensing either converts to a normal subscription or the tooling deprovisions. We would obviously like it to convert, and you are under no obligation. What you keep regardless is the audit, the architecture design and the converted detection logic.
"As our business grew, we wanted to modernize our SIEM foundation and extend SOC coverage without changing who we are as a security organization. Our goal was to evolve thoughtfully, not reactively."
The Rapid7 InsightIDR-vs-Falcon Next-Gen SIEM breakdown and the SIEM-migration buyer guide, free to download.
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Rapid7 InsightIDR behind?
Schedule a free Rapid7 InsightIDR Migration Assessment. We'll audit your environment, map your detection rules and deliver a fixed-scope migration plan, typically within 5 business days.