MDR Providers That Work With Microsoft Defender
18 MDR providers integrate with Microsoft Defender. Compare their response capabilities, SLA, compliance, and pricing to find the best fit for your Microsoft Defender environment.
Arctic Wolf
Best-in-class concierge model for mid-market organizations needing a dedicated security partner. Technology-agnostic design avoids vendor lock-in. $3M warranty is the industry's largest. Trade-off is limited data transparency and guided (not active) remediation.
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Barracuda Networks
Purpose-built for the MSP channel with multi-tenant management, SentinelOne-powered endpoint security, and a 24/7 SOC. Ideal for MSPs serving SMB clients who need comprehensive XDR without staffing a security team.
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Binary Defense
Binary Defense stands out for its Open XDR approach that works with your existing stack rather than replacing it. The attacker's mindset-driven threat hunting, AI-powered managed deception, and strong data portability philosophy make it ideal for security-mature organizations that want deep technical partnership without vendor lock-in.
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ConnectWise
MSP-focused Asio platform MDR, agentic AI Q1 2026, 30-50% faster detection
eSentire
eSentire excels at active, hands-on response with contractual 15-minute containment guarantees. The multi-signal Atlas XDR platform and Elite Threat Hunters make it a strong choice for organizations that want their MDR provider to truly 'own the R' across endpoint, network, cloud, and identity.
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Expel
AI-driven MDR with 21-min MTTR, 100% transparency, and 120+ integrations
Fortra
Established MDR leader for cloud and compliance-heavy environments with formalized SLAs. Strong for healthcare and financial services needing regulatory coverage. However, managed services transition to LevelBlue creates uncertainty.
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glueckkanja
Elite Microsoft-native MXDR from one of only three globally Microsoft-Verified partners. German SOC provides EU data sovereignty. Deep Sentinel expertise with 1,200+ analytic rules and early Copilot for Security adoption.
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Huntress
SMB-focused MDR with 8-min MTTR, <1% false positives, human-led SOC
Kroll
Kroll Responder's unique advantage is the depth of real-world incident response experience from 3,000+ annual breach investigations feeding directly into MDR detection and response. The 'Complete Response' methodology and complimentary $1M breach warranty set it apart from pure monitoring-focused MDR providers.
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Kudelski Security
Swiss precision MDR with <15min MTTR, strong OT/ICS capabilities
N-able
Unified security operations platform combining XDR, SIEM, SOAR, and UEBA with MDR in one solution. AI automates 70% of threat response. Breach warranty and vendor-agnostic approach make it compelling for MSPs serving SMB/mid-market clients.
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Ontinue
Best-in-class Microsoft-native MXDR with industry-leading AI automation (99.5% incident resolution rate) and unique Teams-based collaboration model.
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Rapid7
Unique combination of full SIEM data access with managed MDR, providing both transparency and active response. Analyst pod model ensures your SOC team knows your environment. AI triage accuracy and Active Remediation via Velociraptor are standout features.
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Red Canary
MDR with 99.6% accuracy, 10x faster investigations, being acquired by Zscaler
ReliaQuest
Best-in-class for enterprises wanting to unify and automate across their existing multi-vendor security stack without ripping and replacing tools. The Agentic AI platform delivers near-instant detection and containment.
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Secureworks
Technology-agnostic MDR processing 5T events weekly with 350+ integrations
Sophos
Industry-leading breadth of integration (350+ vendors), inclusive full-scale incident response with no caps, $1M breach warranty with simple qualification, and top G2 rankings. Best suited for organizations with heterogeneous security stacks who want comprehensive managed response without hidden fees.
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