Choose SentinelOne or SonicWall SonicSentry MDR
Choose SentinelOne if
- Organizations already running SentinelOne Singularity wanting platform-native MDR without adding another vendor
- Government and regulated industries needing FedRAMP Moderate and High certified MDR with $1M breach warranty
- Teams prioritizing AI-first detection with Purple AI Athena and unique Windows Rollback ransomware recovery
Choose SonicWall SonicSentry MDR if
- MSPs that already sell SonicWall firewalls and want managed SOC coverage without building their own SOC
- SMB customers buying security through an MSP and needing endpoint, SaaS, identity or network monitoring
- MSPs that want CrowdStrike-backed endpoint MDR with no advertised minimums
- You need SaaS and Network coverage included in base pricing
What’s actually different
Buyer brief
Fit. SentinelOne is a Platform vendor that requires its own security platform. SonicWall SonicSentry MDR is a MSP-channel that works with your existing tools. SentinelOne targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations; SonicWall SonicSentry MDR serves SMB and Mid-market. SentinelOne includes 3 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Cloud, Identity), compared to 4 for SonicWall SonicSentry MDR (Endpoint, SaaS, Identity, Network).
FAQ
What is the main difference between SentinelOne and SonicWall SonicSentry MDR?
SentinelOne is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). SonicWall SonicSentry MDR is a MSP-channel that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). SentinelOne covers 3 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 4 for SonicWall SonicSentry MDR.
How do SentinelOne and SonicWall SonicSentry MDR differ in response capabilities?
SentinelOne supports 5 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable. SonicWall SonicSentry MDR supports 3 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, network containment, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable.
How does SentinelOne pricing compare to SonicWall SonicSentry MDR?
SentinelOne pricing: SentinelOne platform pricing is separate from the MDR add-on. Third-party comparison data reports Vigilance MDR around $15-30+/endpoint/year, while SentinelOne public platform tiers and enterprise bundles remain separate or custom.. SonicWall SonicSentry MDR pricing: Not published. Watch for with SentinelOne: Platform license ($179.99-$229.99/endpoint/year) is required before MDR, significant prerequisite cost; MDR pricing is a bolt-on fee not shown on the public pricing page. Watch for with SonicWall SonicSentry MDR: SonicWall publishes packaging claims but not per-endpoint or per-user pricing.; Endpoint, cloud and network MDR are separate services, so MXDR comparison depends on which modules are included..