Vectra AI MXDR
NDR-first managed extended detection and response powered by AI-driven Attack Signal Intelligence
- Service
- MDR
- Response
- Contain threats
Best for
Enterprise organizations with 500+ employeesUsually replaces
Network detection and response (NDR) point productsCheck first
No native endpoint detection agent — relies entirely on third-party EDR for endpoint coverageCoverage
Covers
- AI-driven Attack Signal Intelligence with 170+ detection models
- Agentless network detection monitors managed, unmanaged, and IoT/OT devices
- Identity threat detection and response (ITDR) across Active Directory and Entra ID
Pros and limits
Works well
- AI-driven Attack Signal Intelligence reduces false positives dramatically by prioritizing real attacks over anomalies
- Named a Leader in Gartner's inaugural 2025 Magic Quadrant for Network Detection and Response
- Agentless network monitoring covers unmanaged devices, IoT, and OT assets that EDR cannot reach
Watch out for
- Premium pricing with complex IP-based licensing model that is difficult to predict upfront
- Cannot replace a SIEM for compliance log retention and regulatory reporting
- Reporting and dashboard capabilities are less mature than full-stack MDR competitors
Pricing
- Billing model
- Custom
- Minimum contract
- 12 months
- Proof of concept
- Available
- Onboarding
- 30-60 days
Custom pricing based on IP address count and coverage scope. Requires Vectra AI Platform license; MXDR is an add-on managed service.
Connects with
- SIEM
- Vectra AI Platform (proprietary)
- EDR / Endpoint
- CrowdStrike Falcon, SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Cloud
- AWS, Azure, GCP
- Other
- Microsoft 365, Microsoft Entra ID, Splunk, Palo Alto Networks, Active Directory
Questions
How much does Vectra AI MXDR cost?
Vectra AI does not publicly list MXDR pricing. Costs are based on the number of IP addresses monitored and the breadth of coverage (network, identity, cloud). Industry estimates place mid-market deployments in the $15,000-$40,000/month range, with enterprise engagements running $40,000-$150,000+ depending on environment size and complexity.
Does Vectra AI replace EDR?
No. Vectra AI complements EDR by providing network detection and response (NDR) and identity threat detection that EDR cannot cover. The MXDR service integrates with CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, and Microsoft Defender to provide unified detection across endpoints, network, identity, and cloud — but you still need an EDR agent on your endpoints.
What is Attack Signal Intelligence?
Attack Signal Intelligence is Vectra's AI engine that uses over 170 detection models to analyze network traffic, identity activity, and cloud behavior. Rather than alerting on every anomaly, it correlates signals to identify real attack progressions — such as lateral movement, command-and-control communication, and privilege escalation — and prioritizes them by urgency, reducing alert noise by up to 80%.