What I like best about Kaspersky Next Optimum is the level of protection it delivers without making you feel like the security tool itself is the problem. A lot of endpoint protection solution are so aggressive files, slowing down systems, or constantly throwing up warnings. Kaspesky manages to stay thorough without getting in the way, which is a balance that's harder to strike than it sounds.

The threat detection capabilities are genuinely impressive. Kaspersky has always had a strong reputation for catching malware, ransomware, and other threats, and Next Optimum lives up to that. The detection rates are consistently high and it handles both known and emerging threats well, which gives a real sense of confidence that your endpoints are actually protected.

The centralised management console is another highlight. Being able to oversee all your endpoints, push policies, review threats and manages everything from one dashboard makes administration so much more efficient. It's clean enough to navigate without feeling overwhelming, which isn't alwas the case with security platforms at htis level.

I also appreciate the vulnerability assessment and patch management features that come with Optimum. Having visibility into which systems have unpatched software or known vulnerabilities and being able to act on that quickly is something that adds real value beyond just basic antivirus protection.

And the EDR Optimum capabilities are a solid addition too. Getting that endpoint detection and response functionality without jumping up to a full enterprise tier makes it a genuinely well rounded solution for mid sized environments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One thing that comes up pretty quickly as a frustration with Kaspersky Next Optimum is the geopolitical concern surrounding the brand. Regardless of how good the product actually is technically, the controversy around Kaspersky and its ties to Russia has made a lot of organisations hesitant or outright restricted from using it especially in government or highly regulated industries. It's an uncomfortable reality that hangs over the product and affects how freely you can recommemd or deploy it.

The pricing and licensing structure can also be a bit confusing. Figuring out exactly what's included in the Optimum tier versus what requires upgrading to a higher plan isn't always straightforward, and some features you'd expect to be standard end up feeling like they're just out of reach unless you pay more.

The management console, while generally decent, can feel a bit slow and clunky t times especially when loading reports or appluing policies across a large number of endpoints. It's not a dealbreaker but it's noticeable enough to be annoying during day to day management tasks.

False positives are another pain point. Kaspersky's aggressive detection sometimes flags legitimate software or files as threats, which creates unnecessay disruption and requires manual whitelisting. for environments running specialised or custom software this can become a recurring headache.

And lastly the support experience can be inconsistent. Response times and the quality of help you get can vary quite a bit depending on the issue, and for a security product where timely support really matters, that inconsistency is more frustrating than it would be with other types of software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kaspersky Next EDR Optimum stands out as one of the most compelling endpoint security solutions for small and mid-sized businesses. After deploying it across our organisation, it’s easy to see why it has earned consistent recognition in the EDR space. The detection depth is impressive. Kaspersky’s advanced disinfection technology goes a step further by actively removing fileless malware and persistent startup threats, rather than only flagging them. We use the platform across all endpoints, servers, and cloud workloads, and the single centralised console reduces operational overhead for our small security team. Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is another standout capability. When we need to understand how a breach or incident originated, Kaspersky’s visual process tree and drill-down investigation graph make it practical to trace attack chains without requiring deep forensic expertise. The endpoint control features also add meaningful compliance value. Having application control (including allow-listing and execution prevention) and USB blocking centralised within the unified control console makes Kaspersky not just an EDR tool, but a more comprehensive endpoint governance platform.

Kaspersky also offers some of the most comprehensive controls over how and where our data is processed. This was recently confirmed by an independent transparency study by WKO and AV-Comparatives.

Resource efficiency in typical operation is well managed. Agents running the KES module sit at roughly 200MB of memory usage under normal conditions, which feels competitive for a solution with this level of feature depth. Cost-effectiveness relative to comparable OEMs is also notable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While the everyday agent footprint is efficient, the advanced disinfection module is noticeably resource-heavy when it’s active. During deep remediation cycles, endpoint performance can degrade enough that affected users should ideally pause their work. Luckily, it isn’t needed very often. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kaspersky Next Optimum is one of the security suites for SMB and mid-sized businesses with the following features:

1. Strong Security Efficiency.

2. Essential EDR.

3. Cost Effective Pricing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some of the areas for improvement for Kaspersky Next Optimum are:

1. Comparatively high resource consumption during heavy operations.

2. Slow performance during scanning and operation may be experienced.

3. Complex configuration and integration complexity with SIEM/SOAR tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business is easy to use and update. It serves as AV and EDR protection for my organization on endpoints and servers, fulfilling my compliance needs. I use it to apply endpoint control, such as blocking USB devices with Kaspersky. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The licensing part and update for multiple locations is a challenge. Kaspersky doesn't provide licensing on a trust basis, so whenever we exceed the license count, new endpoints don't take a license. This creates a gap in security, especially with the organization's size being more than 30,000 endpoints. It's hard to define the exact license requirements as it fluctuates by 5,000 endpoints every year. Procuring an additional 5,000 licenses at once is not allowed by the procurement team. Also, Kaspersky impacts endpoint performance, particularly while scanning. During the initial setup, I found it necessary to deploy multiple update servers to sync, which was somewhat complex. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kaspersky offers a strong threat intelligence analysis database.

Kaspersky offers mobile device management

Kaspersky offers central blocking mechanism with once central policy

Kaspersky offer support to all MAC devices

Kaspersky offers agent for scan engines

Kaspersky offers support for VDI servers Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kaspersky support is very bad they don't have skilled engineers to handle Kaspersky product.

CPU consumption many times goes high on Linux servers.

GUI is not at all user friendly.

Integration with some of the products is not possible for eg: SPLUNK.

Not able to download reports in excel format it gets downloaded in jason format which makes it difficult to troubleshoot. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

1. Detect a lot of "old malware" which our previous solution can't find.

2. Help us remediate NSA cyberweapon: Equation Drug and Double Pulsar, which our previous solution only detects but can't remove them.

3. Advanced disinfection technology removes solid fileless malware and start-up running malware.

4. Low memory usage. An agent with KES module only takes 200MB memory usage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

1. If you choose on-premise establishment, make sure agent connection status. If you change Kaspersky Security Center configuration, make sure using same FDQN. Using IP sometimes lose connection after upgrading and reinstalling.

2.Advanced disinfection technology spend A LOT OF pc resourse. Make sure user stop working when doing this job.

3. If you don't buy premium support, your question will pass to local Kaspersky breanch first. It takes sometimes to reply. You should buy local reseller service or premium support to get quick response. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Advanced, multi-layered threat detection, simplified centralized management through a single console, resource-efficient performance that minimizes impact on system operations, and comprehensive features like vulnerability and patch management, data encryption, and proactive system controls. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Potential performance slowdowns, difficulties with installation and configuration, integration issues with certain software and hardware, Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

the silent continuous operation of the product Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I never had problems with this excellent product Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Is a light endpoint, and no interference with the OS and others apps. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

This brand are Banned by US, and will remove from US corporates. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kaspersky Endpoint security gives us the protection from virus, malware, phishing, ransomware attack, data protection and so many security threats. The tool is very easy to use and manage the user. Also it is simple to implement and integrate to a local server. The customer support is very responsive if there are any security issues. All the employees of our organisation use it frequently. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I do not have any point to dislike the Kaspersky Endpoint Security. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.