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PROS

Kaspersky Next XDR Optimum offers robust firewall controls, allowing granular management of applications and services.
It provides comprehensive protection against malware and new threats, enhancing security and reducing operational interruptions.
Centralized management makes policy creation and deployment efficient, saving time and resources.
Kaspersky supports a wide range of platforms, ensuring compatibility across different systems and devices.
It is praised for its security capabilities, including endpoint protection and encryption, making it highly reliable.

CONS

Kaspersky Next XDR Optimum needs improvement in zero-day exploit effectiveness and overall malware detection methodology, comparable to advanced solutions like Palo Alto's Traps.
Users report significant system performance issues, particularly in older devices, often rendering machines unusable during certain operations.
Lack of cloud integration and robust cloud management capabilities is a common concern, hindering wider adoption and flexibility.
License management and upgrade processes are considered cumbersome, requiring removal of previous applications for newer versions and causing downtime.
Pricing is a recurring negative factor, seen as expensive and demanding improvement to better suit small and mid-size enterprises.
 

Kaspersky Next XDR Optimum Pros review quotes

SR
Group CIO at Thal Industries Corporation Ltd
Oct 16, 2025
The best features in Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business are the file threat protection, web threat protection, mail threat protection, network threat protection, firewall, behavior detection, and exploit prevention.
Ahmed El Kayal - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Solutions Architect at Systems Engineering of Egypt
Feb 18, 2025
Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business is easy to implement and has a user-friendly interface.
HM
General Manager at water company benisuef
Nov 6, 2024
The most valuable features include the ability to upgrade and update all users from one console and to install the solution remotely.
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Karim Mostafa - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Infrastructure Manager at Talaat Moustafa Group
Dec 8, 2023
I appreciate the good control it offers. So, I feel confident using this solution.
SR
Group CIO at Thal Industries Corporation Ltd
Feb 26, 2024
The most valuable features of the solution are the daily updates and protection from virus attacks.
Rehan Rauf  - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager Nayatel Business Solutions at Nayatel Pvt. Ltd
Jan 31, 2024
The security and vulnerability assessment features are valuable.
Muhammad_Irfan - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Network Administrator at ACMC
Jan 29, 2024
The product's most valuable features are automation and central administration.
Daniela Carrasco - PeerSpot reviewer
Product Manager at Inforc
May 21, 2024
Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business has models that provide more security than other solutions
Aly Meite - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Support Specialist at a manufacturing company with 501-1,000 employees
Jun 21, 2024
Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business is a very good and reliable product.
Juan Solano - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Director at Atlantic Quantum Innovations
Mar 28, 2024
We use the solution for endpoint protection, virus detection, and centralized administration.
 

Kaspersky Next XDR Optimum Cons review quotes

SR
Group CIO at Thal Industries Corporation Ltd
Oct 16, 2025
More value means a better GUI, user interface, and comprehensive reporting capabilities.
Ahmed El Kayal - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Solutions Architect at Systems Engineering of Egypt
Feb 18, 2025
Kaspersky needs to improve its security techniques as it has not been in Gartner records for the last two years.
HM
General Manager at water company benisuef
Nov 6, 2024
I have some PCs with one gigabyte of RAM, and it's not easy to set up Kaspersky on these.
Learn what your peers think about Kaspersky Next XDR Optimum. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: August 2026.
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Karim Mostafa - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Infrastructure Manager at Talaat Moustafa Group
Dec 8, 2023
We need a more complete Mobile Device Management (MDM) system.
SR
Group CIO at Thal Industries Corporation Ltd
Feb 26, 2024
Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business doesn't have a built-in DLP (data loss prevention) solution.
Rehan Rauf  - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager Nayatel Business Solutions at Nayatel Pvt. Ltd
Jan 31, 2024
The product must improve its price to suit small and mid-size enterprises.
Muhammad_Irfan - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Network Administrator at ACMC
Jan 29, 2024
I rate the pricing five out of ten.
Daniela Carrasco - PeerSpot reviewer
Product Manager at Inforc
May 21, 2024
The training provided by the vendor to resellers and end users needs to be improved
Aly Meite - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Support Specialist at a manufacturing company with 501-1,000 employees
Jun 21, 2024
It would be good if Kaspersky could lower the solution's price so people could afford to buy the licenses.
Juan Solano - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Director at Atlantic Quantum Innovations
Mar 28, 2024
We are having some troubles because some American companies we work with don't want to work with Kaspersky.