This guide outlines four questions managed service providers should address before expanding into managed detection and response. Providers do not need to launch a complete MDR offering immediately and may begin with SIEM-as-a-Service or SOC-as-a-Service while adding orchestration, telemetry, behavioral analytics, and broader endpoint, network, and cloud coverage. Technology claims must be examined carefully because endpoint-only services, immature XDR platforms, and supposedly purpose-built MSSP products may not deliver sufficient scale or visibility. Commercial terms should support low upfront costs and gradual growth instead of enterprise-style minimum commitments. MSSPs must also determine whether the vendor plans to compete directly through its own hosted or managed services. Selectin

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