Service type
XDR Providers
27 providers
24/7 MDR through Arctic Wolf's Aurora platform, Concierge Security Team guidance and supported Active Response containment workflows
You still own Choosing the MDR bundle, Concierge tier, add-ons, warranty eligibility and retention scope
24/7 triage, managed threat hunting and remote containment by CrowdStrike on the Falcon platform
You still own Deploying and maintaining required Falcon modules
24/7 managed detection, investigation, threat hunting and response through Sophos Central and supported integrations
You still own Selecting Collaborate, Authorize or Notify Only response mode
A co-managed security operations platform that combines SIEM-style log collection, UEBA, SOAR automation, compliance reporting and 24/7 MDR support
You still own Connecting the right data sources and validating what each source is used for
24/7 MDR over Alert Logic's own platform, with exposure management, log collection, SOC triage and optional Managed WAF coverage
You still own Remediation and incident-response work unless an automated response workflow or partner service is explicitly configured
24/7 Managed XDR across selected Barracuda and third-party security controls, with SOC triage and scope-dependent automated response
You still own Confirming which XDR modules are included and which assets, users or devices are covered
Binary Defense engineers and analysts help operate customer-owned SIEM, XDR and endpoint tools with 24/7 monitoring, detection tuning, alert triage, investigation, threat hunting context and response guidance.
You still own Owning and licensing the SIEM, XDR, EDR, identity and cloud tools in scope
24/7 SOC investigation, threat hunting, reporting and pre-approved containment through Bitdefender GravityZone
You still own Choosing the MDR or MDR PLUS scope and enabling the required GravityZone coverage
24/7 MDR and co-managed SOC support with alert triage, investigation, detection content, threat intelligence, approved response actions, portal visibility and Microsoft or Splunk operating support
You still own Owning the Microsoft, Splunk, Cisco XDR or supported EDR environment used by the service
Managed detections, cloud SIEM visibility, guided findings and edition-based containment actions in Blumira's own platform
You still own Connecting cloud, identity, endpoint, firewall and SaaS sources and keeping permissions current
24x7 MDR monitoring, investigation, false-positive reduction, alert resolution workflow, scoped response actions, coverage-gap visibility and SOC collaboration through CORR and MOBILESOC.
You still own Licensing, deploying and maintaining the EDR, SIEM, identity, cloud and other tools in scope
24/7 SOC monitoring of the buyer's Darktrace environment, alert triage, investigations, containment-action escalation, analyst questions, monthly service reports, service-ready checks and optimization reviews.
You still own Deploying and tuning the relevant Darktrace modules and sensors across the environment
24/7 Dell SOC monitoring, threat investigation, threat hunting and pre-approved platform response for supported XDR environments
You still own Pre-approving which threat response actions Dell may take in the platform
24/7 MDR monitoring, threat hunting, alert validation, investigation, multi-signal correlation, containment actions, incident handling and reporting through eSentire Atlas XDR and eSentire's SOC team.
You still own Granting and maintaining access to endpoint, identity, cloud, email, SIEM and network tools that eSentire is expected to monitor or use for response
24/7 SOC monitoring, analyst investigation, Workbench visibility, cross-product correlation, remediation recommendations and pre-approved auto-remediation through supported tools.
You still own Maintaining and licensing the endpoint, identity, cloud, email, SaaS, network and SIEM tools in scope
24/7 monitoring of Forescout TDR detections, suspicious-entity triage, incident case investigation, impact classification, customer escalation, proactive threat hunting, log-source monitoring and containment or remediation guidance.
You still own Buying and operating the qualifying Forescout TDR subscription and sensors
Continuous compromise monitoring from network metadata with incident context, playbooks and buyer-configured response integrations
You still own Deciding which automated response policies and integrations are allowed
24/7/365 Microsoft-managed threat hunting across eligible Defender telemetry, Defender Experts Notifications, Ask Defender Experts credits, reporting and remediation guidance for an existing SOC.
You still own Running the SOC workflow after Microsoft sends a notification
24/7 Microsoft-managed triage, investigation, proactive hunting, managed response recommendations and scoped remediation actions for eligible Microsoft Defender XDR incidents.
You still own Licensing and actively deploying the eligible Defender and Entra products that define service coverage
Co-managed Open XDR with managed SIEM, 24/7 SOC monitoring, workflow automation, threat hunting, log retention, compliance reporting and package-dependent endpoint, vulnerability and incident-support options.
You still own Choosing which endpoints, cloud services, identity systems, network tools and SaaS sources are in scope
24/7 Microsoft-focused MXDR with ION automation, Sentinel and Defender operations, Cyber Defender investigation, threat hunting, Teams collaboration and Cyber Advisor posture work
You still own Buying and maintaining required Microsoft Sentinel, Log Analytics, Defender and Teams licensing
24/7 managed detection, triage, investigation and contracted response through Orange Cyberdefense CyberSOCs, Core Fusion and supported EDR, NDR, SIEM, cloud and OT telemetry
You still own Connecting and maintaining agreed endpoint, network, cloud, identity, SIEM and OT telemetry sources
24/7 SOC monitoring, analyst investigation, hosted or customer-owned SIEM operations, threat hunting, case management, guided remediation and optional Active Defense containment across supported tools.
You still own Choosing and licensing the SIEM, EDR, identity, cloud and ticketing tools in scope
24/7 SOC monitoring, alert validation, investigation, exposure-informed prioritization, threat hunting, incident-response support, Rapid7 SIEM visibility, unlimited log ingestion in published packages, 13-month retention and configured Active Response containment.
You still own Scoping protected endpoints, servers, networks and third-party event sources
GreyMatter connects to enterprise security tools, normalizes alerts, supports investigation and hunting, runs approved response playbooks and gives the buyer a shared operating surface with ReliaQuest analysts and engineers.
You still own Licensing and administering the SIEM, EDR, cloud, identity, email and network controls in scope
24/7 SentinelOne-native MDR with alert monitoring, triage, investigation, managed response, threat hunting signals, analyst documentation, and containment or mitigation actions inside the contracted Singularity scope.
You still own Buying, deploying and maintaining SentinelOne Singularity modules and covered agents
24/7 MXDR over Todyl's managed SIEM and security stack, with transparent cases, live analyst access and a dedicated DRAM
You still own Selecting the Todyl package and deciding which modules, tenants and data sources are in scope
How to use this list
Use it when
- Use this list when you know the service label, but still need to compare the operational scope behind it.
Do not assume
- The label is not enough. Two providers can both sell MDR while handling alert triage, containment, tooling, and reporting very differently.
Ask before shortlisting
- Compare the actual work performed, not only the service label.
- Check whether the provider uses your existing tools or requires its own platform.
- Confirm how pricing changes with endpoints, users, log volume, and response scope.
Category background
Extended Detection and Response (XDR) has emerged as one of the most significant shifts in security operations architecture. By unifying telemetry from endpoints, networks, cloud environments, email systems, and identity providers into a single correlation and response platform, XDR breaks down the data silos that have long plagued security teams. XDR providers deliver the cross-domain visibility needed to detect and respond to modern, multi-stage attacks.
Why XDR Matters
Traditional security operations rely on analysts manually pivoting between dozens of disconnected tools — an EDR console, a firewall dashboard, cloud security logs, email gateway alerts, and more. XDR eliminates this fragmentation by ingesting and correlating signals across domains automatically. This means faster detection of attack chains that span multiple surfaces, reduced analyst fatigue, and more effective response through unified playbooks.
Managed XDR vs. Platform XDR
XDR providers generally fall into two camps: platform XDR (you get the technology and your team operates it) and managed XDR (the provider supplies both the platform and the analyst team). For organizations evaluating SOC providers, managed XDR is often the more relevant option — it combines the cross-domain detection advantages of XDR with the operational expertise of a managed service.
Evaluating XDR Providers
When comparing XDR providers, focus on the breadth of native integrations, the quality of cross-domain correlation logic, response automation capabilities, and whether the platform can incorporate third-party telemetry or only its own proprietary tools. Open XDR providers that support heterogeneous environments tend to offer more flexibility, while native XDR providers that bundle their own endpoint, network, and cloud tools may offer tighter integration out of the box.