Summary
Elastic has been named a "Strong Performer" in The Forrester Wave™ for Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms, Q2 2026, with specific recognition for its SIEM-replacement capabilities and open data architecture. The report highlights Elastic's strengths in AI innovation, endpoint protection, and the flexibility provided by its support for open standards like OCSF and OpenTelemetry. Moving forward, the company is focused on advancing toward an "agentic SOC" that utilizes autonomous AI agents to automate security investigations and streamline analyst workflows.