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Astound Managed SD-WAN vs Kaspersky Cybersecurity Services comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Astound Managed SD-WAN
Ranking in Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP)
25th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Managed SD-WAN Services (1st)
Kaspersky Cybersecurity Ser...
Ranking in Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP)
8th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP) category, the mindshare of Astound Managed SD-WAN is 1.4%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Kaspersky Cybersecurity Services is 1.4%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Kaspersky Cybersecurity Services1.4%
Astound Managed SD-WAN1.4%
Other97.2%
Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP)
 

Featured Reviews

JP
Executive Pastor at Grace Community Fellowship
Helps us increase network performance, provides speed for streaming audio and video, and gives us room to grow
I told Astound and Mark III about our needs and desires. We needed a Meraki firewall and speed on the fiber optic side. Based on our needs, Astound set up our desired solution and designed a system that gives us room to grow. We have no limitations based on what Astound or Mark III have provided. The setup was straightforward. Astound was very thorough about what would occur and what we needed to provide. On the day of installation, a Mark III representative and Astound made sure that everything we needed was taken care of. The initial setup took two hours. On the network side, it took two or three days just to define IP addresses and get through the firewall. Astound connected us with Cisco immediately to work on the Meraki unit. That was resolved that day. The router and equipment came from Astound. Then Mark III came in, designed it, laid it out, connected it, and configured it. When the network was installed, they worked with the sound team to make sure that our office, audio, and video needs were being met. Our primary need is WiFi because we need to meet the needs of our members and teams in various ministries on Sunday mornings. We have met that goal. We pay a company to manage our network, so we haven't had any issues. Everything is done remotely. We don't have an IT person in-house.
reviewer2736225 - PeerSpot reviewer
Program Manager at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees
Real-time monitoring has strengthened our defenses but ongoing upgrades and AI features need work
There is definitely room for improvement, especially with AI coming into play. I believe they are already working on it, but we probably have an older version because it is an on-premises solution. Licensing costs must remain competitive with so many things coming up in the market. The problem arises as everything is now driven by AI, and everyone looks to change partners for more productive and cheaper rates to save on OPEX. We are not yet working with automation software solutions. We are still working on those items as part of a roadmap, but we have not yet started implementation. We are looking for solutions such as EDR and network security at this time.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Astound is adequate, sufficient, and gives us room to grow."
"The solution is easy to use; I haven't had any troubleshooting issues, and we're getting exactly what we paid for, if not more."
"It's just a huge improvement compared to where we came from. I can get in, configure, identify, and reconfigure, and I don't have to troubleshoot anything. It's all very easy and flows really well."
"Kaspersky Cybersecurity Services is a major reason I chose this solution because the brand has a constant knack for keeping up with security."
"The most valuable features of Kaspersky Cybersecurity Services are the light use of resources, plenty of functionality and scans are quick."
 

Cons

"As a new customer opening our first worship center, I would have liked for Astound to provide examples of products other churches use."
"As a church, we don't employ a typical IT person, so it would help if they could set up a more user-friendly layman's type of profile and settings, where everything is simplified into layman's terms. For example, it could say, "Turn internet speed up for guest use," or "Turn it down," or "Turn it off," or "Reset it.""
"It is not an eight or nine due to the challenges of constantly upgrading the on-premises solution, which is a problem of the solution itself rather than Kaspersky Cybersecurity Services."
"Kaspersky Cybersecurity Services can improve browsing security. When I'm browsing some sites, they don't allow the solution to open which would keep it secure. There's an issue with the secure mode, which they put on browsers, such as IE, Edge, or Firefox."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Financially, it was a big jump. We went from just shy of a couple of hundred bucks a month to close to $1,200. It's an expense that, although it's significantly higher than what we were paying, is worth it."
"The cost of Kaspersky Cybersecurity Services is good. If you buy a subscription it can extend to some of your other devices."
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What needs improvement with Kaspersky Cybersecurity Services?
There is definitely room for improvement, especially with AI coming into play. I believe they are already working on it, but we probably have an older version because it is an on-premises solution....
What is your primary use case for Kaspersky Cybersecurity Services?
Kaspersky Cybersecurity Services is a major reason I chose this solution because the brand has a constant knack for keeping up with security. Additionally, the way they were able to customize it fo...
What advice do you have for others considering Kaspersky Cybersecurity Services?
The console is good and user-friendly, making it easy to navigate. We have not used the Advanced Malware Detection feature with this product. I would give this solution a rating of seven out of ten...
 

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