Maximize Your Microsoft 365 Security Investment with Xcitium Managed EDR

Updated on February 2, 2026, by Xcitium

Xcitium brings out the full security potential of your Microsoft ecosystem—delivering actual protection. 

By adding our Managed EDR, 24×7 SOC, and ZeroDwell pre-execution prevention, you strengthen your entire Microsoft security stack and unlock a level of protection Microsoft licensing alone cannot deliver. 

M365 Business Premium Becomes Exceptionally Secure with Xcitium Managed EDR—Without the Extra $35 for E5. 

Enhance the Microsoft security your customers already trust.
Xcitium Managed DR adds 24×7 monitoring, patented ZeroDwell prevention, and included incident response—giving SMBs unmatched protection without changing licenses or raising costs. 

Maximize Your Microsoft Security Value with Xcitium Managed DR 

Your Customers Already Run Microsoft 365 Business Premium. Xcitium Makes It Protected and Managed 

Microsoft 365 Business Premium includes strong baseline protection for SMBs, including Defender, identity controls, and secure cloud productivity. 

Xcitium enhances that foundation with the Managed layer Microsoft licensing does not provide: 

• Human-validated threat hunting 

• Pre-execution threat isolation (ZeroDwell) 

• 24×7 SOC monitoring 

• Containment & remediation 

• Incident response included at no cost. 

Your customers keep the Microsoft experience they know.
You deliver the protection they’ve been missing. 

 More Security. Lower Cost. No E5 Upgrade Needed. 

Upgrading to Microsoft 365 E5 costs an additional $35 per user/month—primarily adding EDR detection, identity analytics, and compliance enhancements. 

But E5 does not include: 

• Managed EDR 

• 24×7 human SOC 

• Pre-execution isolation 

• Analyst-led response 

• Full incident response service 

With Xcitium Managed EDR, you deliver all of this at a fraction of the E5 upgrade cost. 

Keep Business Premium.  

What Xcitium Adds to Microsoft 365 Business Premium 

Xcitium complements Microsoft’s built-in defences with capabilities not included in any M365 tier: 

• Patented ZeroDwell Virtualization (Pre-Execution Prevention) 

• Neutralizes unknown threats before they execute—something E5’s EDR or any other vendor can’t do. 

• 24×7 Human-Led Monitoring (Global SOC) 

• Real analysts monitor, validate, investigate, and respond across Microsoft’s signals. 

• Full Response & Remediation Included 

• Xcitium handles: 

• Endpoint isolation 

• Session termination 

• Process blocking 

• Removal of affected files 

• Guided remediation 

• Incident Response Included 

• No retainers. No per-incident fees. No surprise billing. 

•  Multi-Signal Correlation for Higher Accuracy 

• We combine Microsoft telemetry with: 

• Identity anomalies 

• Endpoint behavior 

• Cloud activity 

• Network patterns 

• AI verdicting 

• Malware analysis 

• Management of endpoints 

• Policy control, whitelisting, suppression rules, configuration and troubleshooting. 

Why MSPs Prefer Xcitium Managed EDR over Microsoft 365 E5 

Benefits for Your Customers 

• No E5 upgrade cost 

• No complex tool sprawl. 

• Predictable monthly pricing 

• Managed EDR + ZeroDwell prevention 

• Unmatched outcomes at lowest cost 

Benefits for Your MSP Business 

• High-margin recurring revenue 

• Better security outcomes for every client 

• Differentiate from other MSPs 

• Reduce noise, false positives & escalations. 

• A scalable, ready-to-roll managed service 

• Works seamlessly with existing Microsoft tenants 

Perfect for SMBs That Depend on Microsoft 

From email to identity to collaboration, SMBs trust Microsoft 365 to run their business.
Xcitium Managed EDR enhances this foundation with a prevention-first approach that stops threats before they cause damage. 

Comparison Chart Microsoft vs Xcitium