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Overview

Darktrace applies self-learning AI across environments, but complex structure, opaque pricing and strict platform lock-in can hinder MSP scale and profitability.

enhanced.io pairs an MSP-native Open XDR architecture with transparent per-user pricing and continuous vulnerability insights, delivering unified, vendor-agnostic detection and 24×7 SOC outcomes without added complexity.

Factor

Fits small / single-site

Fits enterprise / multi-site

Remote / hybrid workforce

Cloud / SaaS coverage

Scales with business

Operational efficiency

Future-ready

Overall fit

Comprehensive (any size, any environment)

Comprehensive (native multi-site, unified ops)

Comprehensive (coverage across any mix)

Comprehensive (broad SaaS APIs + multi-cloud)

Comprehensive (simple per-user model, scales seamlessly)

Comprehensive (one queue, one workflow)

Comprehensive (vendor-agnostic, AI-driven roadmap)

Comprehensive (strategic, scalable, future-ready)

Moderate (integration-led)

Moderate (integration/AI, managed SOC)

Limited

Limited

Moderate (custom pricing)

Moderate

Moderate (AI-driven, integrations)

Moderate (integration/AI, managed SOC)

Factor

Fits small / single-site

Fits enterprise / multi-site

Remote / hybrid workforce

Cloud / SaaS coverage

Scales with business

Operational efficiency

Future-ready

Overall fit

Comprehensive (any size, any environment)

Comprehensive (native multi-site, unified ops)

Comprehensive (coverage across any mix)

Comprehensive (broad SaaS APIs + multi-cloud)

Comprehensive (simple per-user model, scales seamlessly)

Comprehensive (one queue, one workflow)

Comprehensive (vendor-agnostic, AI-driven roadmap)

Comprehensive (strategic, scalable, future-ready)

Endpoint-native MDR/SIEM + add-ons

Huntress agent only

Basic (SIEM log feeds)

Limited (M365 ITDR only)

M365/Entra only

Siloed modules, endpoint-led

Per-module alerting only

Basic vendor intel, endpoint-focused

Factor

Fits small / single-site

Fits enterprise / multi-site

Remote / hybrid workforce

Cloud / SaaS coverage

Scales with business

Operational efficiency

Future-ready

Overall fit

Comprehensive (any size, any environment)

Comprehensive (native multi-site, unified ops)

Comprehensive (coverage across any mix)

Comprehensive (broad SaaS APIs + multi-cloud)

Comprehensive (simple per-user model, scales seamlessly)

Comprehensive (one queue, one workflow)

Comprehensive (vendor-agnostic, AI-driven roadmap)

Comprehensive (strategic, scalable, future-ready)

Endpoint-native MDR/SIEM + add-ons

Huntress agent only

Basic (SIEM log feeds)

Limited (M365 ITDR only)

M365/Entra only

Siloed modules, endpoint-led

Per-module alerting only

Basic vendor intel, endpoint-focused

Factor

Fits small / single-site

Fits enterprise / multi-site

Remote / hybrid workforce

Cloud / SaaS coverage

Scales with business

Operational efficiency

Future-ready

Overall fit

Comprehensive (any size, any environment)

Comprehensive (native multi-site, unified ops)

Comprehensive (coverage across any mix)

Comprehensive (broad SaaS APIs + multi-cloud)

Comprehensive (simple per-user model, scales seamlessly)

Comprehensive (one queue, one workflow)

Comprehensive (vendor-agnostic, AI-driven roadmap)

Comprehensive (strategic, scalable, future-ready)

Moderate (integration-led)

Moderate (integration/AI, managed SOC)

Limited

Limited

Moderate (custom pricing)

Moderate

Moderate (AI-driven, integrations)

Moderate (integration/AI, managed SOC)

Where

Darktrace

falls short for MSPs

Prohibitive cost structure

Prohibitive cost structure

Prohibitive cost structure

High and unpredictable pricing creates budgeting challenges and limits MSP profitability across smaller clients.

Information overload and UI complexity

Information overload and UI complexity

Information overload and UI complexity

Process-level telemetry adds context but increases dashboard complexity and data noise, slowing decision-making for MSPs.

Extensive training commitment

Extensive training commitment

Extensive training commitment

The platform’s steep learning curve requires lengthy onboarding and frequent retraining for effective use.

False positive management burden

False positive management burden

False positive management burden

Despite improved automation, self-learning AI still generates false positives that require manual analyst validation.

Autonomous response limitations

Autonomous response limitations

Autonomous response limitations

Autonomous response can require manual approval, reducing response speed and consistency across MSP environments.

Steep learning curve

Steep learning curve

Steep learning curve

Multiple modules and proprietary systems make scaling and onboarding difficult for MSPs.

How enhanced.io solves these gaps

Powered by Stellar Cyber, superior Open XDR architecture

Powered by Stellar Cyber, superior Open XDR architecture

Powered by Stellar Cyber, superior Open XDR architecture

enhanced.io’s open platform unifies network, endpoint, and cloud telemetry across 400+ native integrations, eliminating vendor lock-in and enabling seamless threat correlation.

Simplified operations with advanced AI power

Simplified operations with advanced AI power

Simplified operations with advanced AI power

Delivers AI-assisted automation through MSP-focused interfaces that reduce training overhead and accelerate onboarding.

Transparent, profitable pricing

Transparent, profitable pricing

Transparent, profitable pricing

Per-user pricing with all features included removes unpredictable tiering and supports sustainable MSP margins.

Comprehensive CISSP-led education and support

Comprehensive CISSP-led education and support

Comprehensive CISSP-led education and support

Each deployment includes expert-led setup, SOC enablement, and ongoing CISSP-certified guidance, ensuring immediate capability and confidence for MSP teams.

Intelligent analyst-guided automation

Intelligent analyst-guided automation

Intelligent analyst-guided automation

Combines Stellar’s GenAI-driven automation with human oversight to cut false positives and maintain decision accuracy.

Complete vendor independence

Complete vendor independence

Complete vendor independence

Open architecture lets MSPs retain tool flexibility and client diversity, avoiding vendor lock-in or forced migrations.

Why whole-of-network visibility matters

Why whole-of-network visibility matters

Why whole-of-network visibility matters

Modern AI-powered threats target multiple vectors simultaneously. MSPs need correlation across endpoints, cloud, and network layers, not siloed platforms.

  • Multi‑stage AI attacks: enhanced.io correlates endpoint, cloud, and network data natively, while Darktrace relies on separate learning models and configuration-heavy integrations.

  • Cross‑tenant threat patterns: enhanced.io identifies attack patterns across multiple clients using one unified Open XDR fabric rather than isolated platform instances.

  • Adaptive threat response: enhanced.io’s analyst-guided approach adapts instantly to new threats, avoiding the retraining delays that self-learning AI systems require.

Cloud Security Issues

Cloud Security Issues

Cloud Security Issues

Cloud Security Issues

Exposed Services

Exposed Services

Exposed Services

Exposed Services

Endpoint Risks

Endpoint Risks

Endpoint Risks

Endpoint Risks

Unpatched Systems

Unpatched Systems

Unpatched Systems

Unpatched Systems

Identity Weaknesses

Identity Weaknesses

Identity Weaknesses

Identity Weaknesses

Misconfigurations

Misconfigurations

Misconfigurations

Misconfigurations

Network Gaps

Network Gaps

Network Gaps

Network Gaps

Competitor deep dives

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