LMNTRIX vs
CrowdStrike
CrowdStrike: Overvalued and Overrated
Relying on a cloud-based infrastructure introduces a critical vulnerability—creating a potential single point of failure. Updates and configuration changes, often inadequately tested, can introduce more complications than they resolve. The response approach is reactive, heavily reliant on human intervention, which slows down processes, lacks sufficient automation, and demands continuous updates.
Detection
Hyperconverged Multi-tenanted Cyber Defense Platform
Designed from day inception as a Native XDR.
Natively unifies 12 detection capabilities into a single platform to detect threats across all threat vectors.
An EDR platform with limited bolt on detection capability
Designed as an EDR with basic log based SIEM bolt on capability added via acquisition.
Lacking detection capability across multiple threat vectors including Email, NDR, Packets, Deceptions, Attack Validation, OT, and darknet.
Deployment
Distributed and Multi-Tenant Design
Extensively validated for mission-critical environments.
Proven reliability and engineered for high redundancy.
Designed with multi-tenancy at its core, offering full control over deployment schedules and minimizing the need for frequent updates.
Centralized, Single-Point-of-Failure Structure
Relies on a cloud-centric, centralized framework that necessitates ongoing updates for continued effectiveness.
Lacks robust release management and stringent quality assurance, leading to potential issues with update deployment.
Architecture
Reliable and Lightweight Agent Ensures Continuous Operation
The modern agent is optimized for current threats, with restricted kernel access, primarily for visibility and anti-tampering purposes, while all modifications occur in user space. AI integration enhances threat detection and prevention.
Kernel updates are reserved for version upgrades, processed through Microsoft’s driver signing and undergo canary release testing to ensure stability.
Resource usage is efficient and transparent, minimizing impact on system performance.
Risky Design Forces a Trade-Off Between Security and Stability
The architecture relies on rigid logic rules, necessitating frequent updates. The outdated antivirus framework depends heavily on signature updates and indicators of compromise (IOCs) to address new threats, making it less effective without cloud connectivity.
Direct cloud-to-kernel updates contradict Microsoft’s recommended practices, introducing significant risks to the stability and security of customer environments during change windows.
High resource consumption is concealed by embedding updates within the kernel, leading to potential performance degradation.
Performance
Top-Ranked, Real-Time, and Autonomous
Offers complete protection and detection capabilities with proven real-world deployments. Boasts the industry’s lowest signal-to-noise ratio, ensuring you can focus on the most crucial tasks without distraction.
Reactive, Human-Driven Visibility Response
Without regular updates and configuration changes, Falcon’s effectiveness diminishes, leading to increased noise and making it challenging to respond promptly or extract critical insights, ultimately increasing dependency on additional services.
Platform
Consolidate all your data within a unified location.
Streamline the ingestion and normalization of data from both internal and external sources into a single, centralized data repository called the LMNTRIX GRID.
Utilize AI-driven SIEM capabilities for real-time data streaming and employ Hyperautomation techniques to enhance the return on your investment.
Disjointed Data Systems and Engines Introduce Complexity and Vendor Dependency
The outdated Falcon for Endpoint solution utilizes multiple databases and necessitates architectural changes to integrate data into LogScale, leading to poor or inconsistent data normalization.
This legacy approach attempts to replicate SIEM functionalities with minimal success.
AI
AI-Driven Immediate Protection
The LMNTRIX Aegis AI offers built-in AI capabilities that operate instantly, minimizing the need for frequent updates and allowing for the creation of generative AI-driven workflows.
Manual Detection and Response
Charlotte AI lacks true autonomy—its detection relies on external services, and rule-based methods that require continuous updates to remain effective.
Intelligence
Leading Threat and Spatial Intelligence
Integrated into the platform, this solution leverages top-tier threat intelligence, including feeds from 21 vendors such as Google, Emerging Threats, Talos as well as our own sensor network and 170+ open source feeds, ensuring comprehensive protection.
LMNTRIX Labs research together with the LMNTRIX Active Offense risk advisory services offer impactful geopolitical intelligence, enabling you to maintain a broad and effective security strategy.
Outdated IOC-Based Threat Intelligence
Offered as a separate purchase, this threat intelligence is more focused on revenue generation and provides superficial attribution data that lacks practical value.
Cloud
Leading Cloud Security Solution
The LMNTRIX XDR Platform, which is cloud-native and agentless, provides immediate protection without needing kernel-level access. This approach reduces disruptions and utilizes advanced performance controls. It supports diverse environments, including public, private, hybrid, on-premises, and various workloads, even those without servers.
Legacy Tech and Disjointed Acquisitions: Not Cloud-Ready
A kernel-dependent strategy lacks scalability and poses challenges during deployment. The lack of integration among acquired technologies dilutes the core functionality, failing to deliver AI-driven runtime protection and offering limited support for modern workloads.
Customer Feedback
Source: TrustRadius, Gartner Peer Reviews, G2
Complexity and Training Needs
Integrating CrowdStrike with existing security solutions like SIEM systems can be challenging and requires additional effort.
Integration Challenges
Advanced features require additional training and can be complex to use.
Cost
The high cost of CrowdStrike EDR can be prohibitive for small and medium-sized organizations. High subscription fees and potential additional costs for advanced features contribute to this perception.
Initial Setup and Configuration
Initial setup and configuration can be challenging and time-consuming.
Resource Intensive
Certain functionalities can be resource-intensive under specific conditions.
False Positives
Some users report experiencing excessive false positives, which can lead to unnecessary alerts and actions.
Limited Offline Capability
CrowdStrike EDR relies heavily on cloud-based operations, which can limit functionality during network outages or in environments with limited internet access.
Customer Support
Users have mentioned that customer support can be slow to respond or not as helpful as expected, especially for complex issues.
Customization Limitations
While CrowdStrike offers a broad range of functionalities, some users feel that customization options are limited compared to other EDR solutions.
Automated Deployment
Visibility only for managed devices, creates ongoing risk of exposure
Remote Management & Forensics
Manage individual assets using remote commands, no bulk operations.
- Vendor offers limited capability
- Optional cost - applies to MDR only
- Offered by Vendor
- Not offered by vendor
| MXDR – Features / Capabilities | Crowdstrike Falcon | LMNTRIX |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Feature | ||
| Behavioral Analytics and Protection | Y | Y |
| Automated Secops | L | Y |
| Containment and Remediation | O | Y |
| Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence | Y | Y |
| XDR Dahsboard/Portal | Y | Y |
| XDR Dahsboard/Portal Whitelabaleing + Custom URL | N | Y |
| SIEM Integration | Y | Y |
| Cloud-Based Solution | Y | Y |
| Compliance and Reporting | Y | Y |
| Data Sovereignty | Y | Y |
| Customer Specific Tenancy | Y | Y |
| Powerful Visualizations | Y | Y |
| MDR | ||
| 24 x 7 Monitoring | O | Y |
| End-to-End Platform & Tech Stack Management | Y | Y |
| Proactive Threat Hunting (endpoint+network) | O | Y |
| Active Threat Hunting (endpoint+network) | O | Y |
| Forensic Investigation (endpoint+network) | O | Y |
| False Positive Reduction | O | Y |
| Managed Remote Host Tactical Threat Containment | Y | Y |
| Managed Remote Network Tactical Threat Containment | Y | Y |
| Managed Remote Cloud-Based Threat Containment | Y | Y |
| Managed Remote Web Security Threat Containment | Y | Y |
| Managed Remote Email Security Threat Containment | Y | Y |
| Unlimited Remediation Support | N | Y |
| Automated Threat Response to Known Threats | Y | Y |
| Incident Response and Forensics | O | Y |
| Breach Warranty | O | N |
| Managed Security Services Support | Y | Y |
| Tech Stack | ||
| Multilayered endpoint protection | Y | Y |
| SIEM – NextGen SIEM (UBA, ML, Graph Analysis) | Y | Y |
| Packet Capture – Network forensics | N | Y |
| Attack Paths | N | Y |
| AD Audit – AD Topology Best Practices Report | N | Y |
| Endpoint Protection & Visibility (NGAV+EDR) | Y | Y |
| Network Visibility (NDR, Packets) | N | Y |
| Log Visibility (SIEM – on-premises & cloud) | Y | Y |
| Cloud Visibility (CSPM, CIEM, CDR) | Y | Y |
| Mobile Security (MTD) | Y | Y |
| Identity Protection | Y | Y |
| Automated Attack Validation (Automated PenTest) | N | Y |
| Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP) | Y | Y |
| Device Control (USB) | Y | N |
| Local Host Firewall Management | Y | L |
| Deception Technology | N | Y |
| Deep and Dark Web Intelligence | Y | Y |
| Multi-Vector Detection | L | Y |
| Operational Technology: SCADA/ICS Support | N | Y |
| Cloud Security Analytics | Y | Y |
| Threat Intelligence Feeds | Y | Y |
| Attack Surface Reduction | Y | Y |
| Next-Generation Signatureless AV Protection | Y | Y |
| Vulnerability Management | Y | N |
| Vulnerability Scanning | Y | N |
| Patch Management | N | N |
| Sandboxing | Y | Y |
Retail 1B-3B USD
Media 1B-3B USD
Mininf 30B+ USD
