# What is XDR, and is it the same as NDR?

No. XDR (extended detection and response) is a platform that combines signals from several sources in one console, while NDR (network detection and response) is one of those possible sources. Most XDR products are built around an endpoint agent and add e-mail, identity and cloud logs; some add network data, some do not. The difference matters for devices that cannot run an agent, such as printers, cameras, building systems, machines and appliances: an XDR built only on endpoints does not see them unless network data is fed in. Before you buy, ask which sources the XDR really ingests in your licence, not in the brochure. NetSenX is an NDR: it watches the traffic between devices and raises beaconing, scanning, lateral movement and unusual outbound volume on every plan, Free included. It does not replace an EDR or an XDR platform, and from the Business plan its alerts can be exported to the SIEM or XDR you already run.

FAQ: [NDR, EDR, SIEM, XDR, MDR](https://netsenx.com/en/faq/tools) · https://netsenx.com/en/faq/what-is-xdr-and-is-it-the-same-as-ndr

## Read next

- https://netsenx.com/en/what-is-ndr
- https://netsenx.com/en/blog/2026-09-24_ndr-vs-edr-vs-siem

## Related questions

- [What is MDR, and do we need it?](https://netsenx.com/en/faq/what-is-mdr-and-do-we-need-it)
- [What is the difference between MDR and EDR?](https://netsenx.com/en/faq/what-is-the-difference-between-mdr-and-edr)
- [How do I choose an MDR provider for a small company?](https://netsenx.com/en/faq/how-to-choose-an-mdr-provider-for-a-small-company)
- [Should we outsource the SOC or build one?](https://netsenx.com/en/faq/should-we-outsource-the-soc-or-build-one)
- [Do we need a SOC if we have only one IT administrator?](https://netsenx.com/en/faq/do-we-need-a-soc-with-only-one-it-administrator)