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Overview
enhanced.io is a channel-only Open XDR SOCaaS built exclusively for MSPs, with 400+ integrations across endpoint, network, cloud, identity and IoT/OT. Every partner gets a named Fractional Security Director who works openly with your team and joins client calls where you lead.
CrowdStrike's Falcon platform is one of the strongest endpoint detection and response platforms on the market, with real multi-tenant tooling for service providers through Flight Control. Its fully managed tier, Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDR, includes Falcon Identity Protection and a breach warranty up to $2 million. CrowdStrike does not publish standard pricing for Falcon Complete: third-party pricing trackers estimate $15 to $25 per endpoint per month at enterprise scale, with one aggregator citing a minimum deployment of around 200 endpoints. Those are third-party estimates, not CrowdStrike's own published figures.
Approach
Agent requirement
Integrations
Network detection
IoT/OT
Operational control
Response
Security leadership
Vendor-neutral Open XDR across the tools your clients already run
Works with your clients' existing EDR
400+ across all 5 surfaces
NDR built in
Core detection surface, correlated with the other 4
Full platform visibility. Your team investigates alongside the SOC
Automated response (SOAR) and vulnerability management included
Named Fractional Security Director per partner
Cloud-native endpoint security platform (Falcon), with a fully managed MDR tier for organisations without an in-house SOC
Requires the CrowdStrike Falcon sensor on every protected device
Real multi-tenant delivery via Flight Control, built primarily around CrowdStrike's own module set rather than third-party ingestion
Not a core focus. CrowdStrike is endpoint, cloud workload and identity-first
Not a covered surface
Full platform visibility for CrowdStrike-licensed users, though full incident response requires Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDR
Falcon OverWatch provides continuous threat hunting. Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDR handles full-cycle remediation including isolation and persistence removal
Backed by a $1-2 million breach warranty depending on tier. No named individual FSD-style contact confirmed per MSP partner
Where
Crowdstrike
falls short for MSPs
CrowdStrike does not publish standard pricing for Falcon Complete. Third-party pricing trackers estimate $15 to $25 per endpoint per month at enterprise scale, with one aggregator citing a minimum deployment of around 200 endpoints, worth confirming against a live quote before relying on exact figures.
MSPs with a large share of small clients often find CrowdStrike's channel model and pricing built around larger deployments rather than SMB-heavy portfolios.
Network and IoT/OT are not covered as independent detection surfaces. Falcon is endpoint, cloud workload and identity-first.
Requires the Falcon sensor on every protected device, so a mixed client estate means standardising on CrowdStrike's agent for full coverage.
The July 2024 outage that affected 8.5 million devices worldwide is a well-documented reminder of concentration risk when a single vendor's agent sits on every endpoint.
How enhanced.io solves these gaps
Endpoint, network, cloud, identity and IoT/OT in a single platform, with no direct sales to end clients.
Works with your clients' existing EDR rather than requiring a single agent across every device.
Per-user or per-endpoint pricing structured for channel economics, published transparently rather than quoted through enterprise procurement.
400+ integrations across all five surfaces.
A named Fractional Security Director owns your account and works alongside your team.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the best cybersecurity solution for MSPs compared to CrowdStrike and others?
The right fit depends on whether an MSP needs a channel-only partner or is comfortable with a vendor that also sells direct. enhanced.io is built exclusively for MSPs and never sells to end clients, so it does not compete with its own partners. CrowdStrike Falcon Complete sells both through and around the channel. For MSPs who need detection beyond endpoint and Microsoft identity environments, enhanced.io is the strongest option.
How does enhanced.io compare to CrowdStrike for MSPs?
Does CrowdStrike compete with MSPs for end clients?
Is there a channel-only alternative to CrowdStrike for MSPs?
What should MSPs look for when comparing SOCaaS providers to CrowdStrike?