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Overview

Kaspersky delivers endpoint and XDR capabilities, yet modular licensing can fragment MSP operations and add complexity.

enhanced.io’s unified Open XDR integrates across domains with continuous vulnerability management, giving MSPs consolidated visibility, automated response and predictable, vendor-agnostic scaling.

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)

Good (endpoint protection focus)

Moderate (enterprise endpoint solutions)

Good (endpoint security for remote devices)

Limited (primarily endpoint focused)

Moderate (per-endpoint licensing)

Good (unified endpoint management console)

Moderate (evolving threat intelligence)

Good (strong endpoint security capabilities)

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)

Good (endpoint protection focus)

Moderate (enterprise endpoint solutions)

Good (endpoint security for remote devices)

Limited (primarily endpoint focused)

Moderate (per-endpoint licensing)

Good (unified endpoint management console)

Moderate (evolving threat intelligence)

Good (strong endpoint security capabilities)

Where

Kaspersky

falls short for MSPs

Closed ecosystem & integration constraints

Closed ecosystem & integration constraints

Closed ecosystem & integration constraints

Closed ecosystem limits MSP flexibility with third-party tools.

Operational complexity

Operational complexity

Operational complexity

Broad feature set and OT focus create steep learning curves and overhead for MSPs.

Limited cloud & SaaS visibility

Limited cloud & SaaS visibility

Limited cloud & SaaS visibility

Limited visibility into cloud and SaaS workloads leaves gaps for MSP clients.

Geopolitical & regulatory risks

Geopolitical & regulatory risks

Geopolitical & regulatory risks

Geopolitical restrictions add compliance and reputational risk for MSPs.

Vendor lock-in & scalability challenges

Vendor lock-in & scalability challenges

Vendor lock-in & scalability challenges

Vendor lock-in makes it harder for MSPs to adapt as client needs change.

Limited integration flexibility

Limited integration flexibility

Limited integration flexibility

Tightly coupled ecosystem limits integration with existing MSP tool stacks and slows onboarding of new clients.

How enhanced.io solves these gaps

Open XDR with native NDR

Open XDR with native NDR

Open XDR with native NDR

Unifies detections across endpoint, network, cloud and identity, integrating with 400 + tools - no lock-in.

Multi-Cloud & SaaS coverage

Multi-Cloud & SaaS coverage

Multi-Cloud & SaaS coverage

Full visibility for AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and SaaS platforms.

MSP-centric scalability

MSP-centric scalability

MSP-centric scalability

Multi-tenant console, CISSP-led onboarding and streamlined workflows reduce overhead.

Global compliance, zero regulatory risk

Global compliance, zero regulatory risk

Global compliance, zero regulatory risk

Built-in reports for NIST, NIS2, ISO 27001 and more, free from geopolitical restrictions.

Flexible security-awareness integration

Flexible security-awareness integration

Flexible security-awareness integration

Works with existing training platforms so MSPs retain investments.

Predictable pricing

Predictable pricing

Predictable pricing

One per-user fee covers every feature and SOC support.

Why Open XDR matters for MSPs

Why Open XDR matters for MSPs

Why Open XDR matters for MSPs

  • Unified correlation: Seamlessly link alerts across domains to stop attacks faster.

  • Integration freedom: Add or swap best-of-breed tools without re-platforming.

  • Global reach: Deploy anywhere without regulatory baggage.

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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