How much does a managed SOC cost?

Managed SOC pricing is usually billed per endpoint or per user, per month. Indicative bands run from roughly 4 to 10 USD per endpoint for monitoring only, 10 to 22 USD for MDR and 18 to 40 USD for a full 24x7 SOC, before add-ons. Total cost depends on endpoint count, coverage (8x5 vs 24x7), log volume and response SLA. Real pricing requires a scoping exercise.

What determines the price?

The biggest drivers are endpoint and user count, whether you need 24x7 coverage, the log volume ingested into the SIEM (per GB or EPS), and the depth of MDR response promised in the SLA. Bundled EDR/XDR licensing, threat intelligence and compliance reporting add to the per-endpoint rate, while larger fleets earn a volume discount.

MDR (Managed Detection and Response) goes beyond monitoring: instead of only alerting your team, analysts actively investigate and contain threats, for example isolating a host, killing a malicious process or blocking an indicator of compromise, under a defined response SLA. It is the practical middle tier between basic log monitoring and a full dedicated SOC.

Should I build my own SOC or use an MSSP?

An in-house 24x7 SOC needs at least 8 to 12 analysts to cover three shifts plus leave and turnover, before tooling and SIEM licensing. For most organizations under a few thousand endpoints, an MSSP delivers 24x7 coverage for a fraction of that fixed payroll. Building in-house usually only makes sense at large scale or under strict data residency and confidentiality constraints.

Managed SOC / MSSP Price Calculator

Enter your endpoint count, pick a service tier and coverage, then add the modules you need. You get an estimated monthly cost range based on realistic per-endpoint MSSP pricing bands, what each tier includes and the factors that really move the price. This is an indicative tool, real pricing needs scoping.

Scope your managed SOC

Endpoints / users: 150Service tierCoverageEDR / XDR tooling

Add-onsSIEM log management and correlationThreat intelligence feedsCompliance reporting (KVKK / ISO 27001)

Estimated monthly cost range

$3,360 · $8,160 / month

Roughly $22.4 to $54.4 per endpoint / month for 150 endpoints.

This is an indicative band, not a quote. Real MSSP pricing needs scoping: actual log volume (EPS/GB), asset inventory, regulatory scope and response SLA. DSET provides a written proposal after a discovery call.

What this tier includes

Everything in Monitoring, plus active response
EDR/XDR driven detection with analyst investigation
Remote containment: isolate host, kill process, block IOC
Defined response SLA (often 15 to 60 minutes)

What actually drives the price

Endpoint and user count: the single biggest line item, priced per seat.
24x7 coverage: night and weekend shifts require multiple analyst rotations, the largest single multiplier.
Log volume (SIEM): ingestion per GB or EPS drives licensing, noisy sources inflate cost fast.
MDR response depth: the promise to contain, not just alert, requires senior analysts and tight SLAs.
Bundled EDR/XDR license: included tooling adds per-endpoint cost versus bringing your own (BYO).

Build vs buy, the honest math: An in-house 24x7 SOC needs at least 8 to 12 analysts to cover three shifts plus leave and burnout, before tooling. For most organizations under a few thousand endpoints, an MSSP reaches 24x7 coverage for a fraction of that fixed payroll. The break-even tips toward in-house only at large scale or strict data residency needs.

For a scoped proposal, contact DSET at +90 536 662 38 09 or [email protected].

Monitoring, MDR or full SOC?

The three tiers differ mainly in who responds. Monitoring only collects and triages alerts and hands them to your team. MDR adds active containment under a response SLA, and a full 24x7 SOC adds dedicated analysts, threat hunting and engineering. For the difference between managed detection and an outsourced security operation, read our guide to MDR and managed SOC services. To understand who actually staffs these tiers, see what SOC Tier 1/2/3 analyst levels mean.

Why per-endpoint pricing?

Most MSSPs price per endpoint or per user because that count correlates with the workload: more devices mean more telemetry, more alerts and more potential incidents to triage. Coverage is the next big multiplier, a 24x7 operation needs three shifts of analysts, which is the main reason it costs far more than 8x5. Log volume into the SIEM and the depth of MDR response round out the picture.

Build vs buy

Staffing a 24x7 SOC in-house means hiring and retaining 8 to 12 analysts before you buy a single tool, and analyst burnout makes that hard to sustain. An MSSP spreads those fixed costs across many clients, which is why outsourcing usually wins below a few thousand endpoints. See DSET's managed security services (MSSP) for how this is delivered in practice.

The figures here are indicative bands, not a firm quote. Real MSSP pricing depends on your actual log volume, asset inventory, regulatory scope and response SLA, and is provided in writing after a discovery call.

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