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Kaspersky Next EDR Optimum (formerly KES Advanced + EDR)

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Kaspersky Next EDR Optimum is the mid tier of Kaspersky's 2025 Next series (consolidates the former "KES Advanced + EDR Optimum" combination). Foundations plus cloud protection, automation, optimised EDR, advanced controls (Application/Web/Device control), IT cybersecurity training (for staff). Targets 50–150 user SMBs protecting financial assets and reputation. Balance between simple UI and advanced controls.

Quick answer

What it is
Kaspersky Next EDR Optimum — Foundations plus advanced EDR + cloud protection + automation + IT cybersecurity training.
License model
Per Node · Annual Subscription
Commitment
1 year · 2 years · 3 years (recommended ~18% discount) · 5 years (enterprise)
Best suited for
50–150 user SMB, KVKK + ISO 27001 strict compliance, Financial assets + reputation protection, Staff + IT training needs
What determines the price
Number of users/devices, commitment term, additional modules and the scope of migration/setup work.
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Optimised EDR

Root cause analysis + IoC search + automated response; SMB-friendly UX.

Cloud Protection

M365 + Google Workspace + AWS/Azure activity monitoring.

Automation

Pre-built playbooks for incident response; minimises manual work.

IT Cybersecurity Training

Staff awareness + IT admin technical modules included.

KVKK / GDPR Compliance

Next EDR Optimum includes Full Disk Encryption + File Level Encryption + Patch Management + System Management (inherited from KES Advanced). Full coverage for KVKK Article 12 appropriate-measures.

Kaspersky Next Tier Comparison

The table below compares the EDR Optimum tier you are viewing with other Kaspersky Next tiers.

FeatureFoundationsEDR Optimum (you)XDR OptimumMXDR Optimum
EPP (multi-layer endpoint)
Basic EDR
Network + cloud monitoring
Advanced EDR + automation playbooks
App / Web / Device Control
Full Disk + File Level Encryption
Patch Management
IT cybersecurity training (enterprise)
Cross-product XDR correlation
Kaspersky AI-managed MXDR (SOC)
Typical user scale10-5050-150150-500500+

Data Residency

Enterprise telemetry processed in Zurich/Switzerland datacentre. Turkish public sector may need additional review; private sector standard.

Licensing

License model

Per Node · Annual Subscription

Commitment options
  • 1 year
  • 2 years
  • 3 years (recommended ~18% discount)
  • 5 years (enterprise)

Foundations upgrade proportional pricing. IT training modules included for licence lifetime.

Who is this for?

50–150 user SMBKVKK + ISO 27001 strict complianceFinancial assets + reputation protectionStaff + IT training needs

Frequently Asked Questions

Foundations vs EDR Optimum?

Foundations: 10–50 user baseline. EDR Optimum: 50–150 user KVKK compliance + EDR.

Vs old KES Advanced?

Same features + new UI + IT security training + simplified management. Old KES Advanced users auto-migrate.

Vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint P2?

Defender bundled in M365 E5; Kaspersky standalone + Linux/legacy support + IT training included.

When to upgrade to XDR Optimum?

When cross-product correlation (firewall + email + cloud apps) is needed.

Microsoft Intune integration?

Limited. Recommendation: single vendor stack — Intune+Defender or full Kaspersky.

Xen Bilişim Deployment Process

  1. 1. Discovery & sizing: Current environment, user count, OS/cloud distribution and compliance requirements analysed; correct SKU and licence count proposed.
  2. 2. Pilot deployment: A 10-25 device subset goes live; integration with existing security stack tested; alerting + reporting configured.
  3. 3. Full rollout: Phased rollout across all endpoints; policy templates applied; user training and IT runbook delivered.
  4. 4. Optimisation & follow-up: 90-day post-launch tuning: false-positive triage, policy hardening, KPI review and quarterly health-checks.

Typical end-to-end timeline: 2-4 weeks (varies by user count and integration scope).

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