Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR for MSPs
The world's leading extended detection and response platform.
Overview
Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR is a leading extended detection and response platform that goes beyond the endpoint. It collects and correlates data from endpoints, network firewalls, cloud environments, and third-party sources to provide a complete picture of an attack. By using machine learning and behavioral analytics, it can uncover stealthy threats and simplify investigations. For MSPs and MSSPs, Cortex XDR provides a multi-tenant platform to deliver advanced threat detection and response services to their customers.
✨ Key Features
- Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
- Endpoint Protection (NGAV & EDR)
- User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)
- Network Traffic Analysis
- Cloud Security Data Integration
- Root Cause Analysis
- Managed Threat Hunting
🎯 Key Differentiators
- True XDR with tight integration of network, endpoint, and cloud data
- Leverages data from Palo Alto Networks' market-leading firewalls
- Advanced AI and behavioral analytics for high-fidelity alerts
- Unified incident engine that groups related alerts
Unique Value: Breaks down security silos by integrating endpoint, network, and cloud data into a single platform, enabling the detection of sophisticated attacks that would otherwise be missed.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Detecting attacks that span across network, endpoint, and cloud.
- Stitching together disparate alerts into single incident views.
- Investigating threats with a unified data lake of security telemetry.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Organizations that only need basic endpoint antivirus.
- MSPs looking for a very simple, low-cost EDR solution.
🏆 Alternatives
Its primary advantage is its native integration with Palo Alto Networks' broader security portfolio, especially its firewalls, providing a richer data set for analysis than EDRs that rely solely on endpoint telemetry. This makes it a true XDR, not just an EDR with some integrations.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Available tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: N/A
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