Kaspersky Next EDR Optimum (formerly KES Advanced + EDR)
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.
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.
| Feature | Foundations | EDR Optimum (you) | XDR Optimum | MXDR 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 scale | 10-50 | 50-150 | 150-500 | 500+ |
Data Residency
Enterprise telemetry processed in Zurich/Switzerland datacentre. Turkish public sector may need additional review; private sector standard.
Licensing
Per Node · Annual Subscription
- 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?
Frequently Asked Questions
Foundations: 10–50 user baseline. EDR Optimum: 50–150 user KVKK compliance + EDR.
Same features + new UI + IT security training + simplified management. Old KES Advanced users auto-migrate.
Defender bundled in M365 E5; Kaspersky standalone + Linux/legacy support + IT training included.
When cross-product correlation (firewall + email + cloud apps) is needed.
Limited. Recommendation: single vendor stack — Intune+Defender or full Kaspersky.
Xen Bilişim Deployment Process
- 1. Discovery & sizing: Current environment, user count, OS/cloud distribution and compliance requirements analysed; correct SKU and licence count proposed.
- 2. Pilot deployment: A 10-25 device subset goes live; integration with existing security stack tested; alerting + reporting configured.
- 3. Full rollout: Phased rollout across all endpoints; policy templates applied; user training and IT runbook delivered.
- 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).