Kaspersky Next offers tiered EDR, XDR, and fully managed MXDR endpoint protection built for small and mid-sized businesses. Compare tiers and features.
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August 7, 2026
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Kaspersky Next is Kaspersky's current security product line built specifically for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs). It comprises four tiers that scale with a company's security maturity: EDR Foundations (basic endpoint detection and response), EDR Optimum (adds cloud protection, task automation, and IT staff cybersecurity training), XDR Optimum (extended detection and response across more of the environment), and MXDR Optimum (a fully managed XDR service with AI-assisted defense that does not require an in-house security specialist). Every tier includes endpoint protection, anti-ransomware capabilities, network security, and cloud monitoring. The line is aimed at addressing common SMB constraints — limited IT staff, employees using personal devices, and increasingly AI-powered attacks. Kaspersky also sells companion endpoint applications for Windows, Linux, and macOS, plus mobile security for iOS and Android, managed through a unified console that can be deployed in the cloud, on-premises, or on AWS/Azure. Plans are sold as instant online purchases or offered as free trials; list pricing is not published on the site.
Key Features
Tiered EDR/XDR/MXDR product line — Four scalable tiers — EDR Foundations, EDR Optimum, XDR Optimum, and MXDR Optimum — let SMBs choose the right level of endpoint detection and response coverage as they grow.
Anti-ransomware and network security — All tiers include baseline endpoint protection, anti-ransomware capabilities, and network security.
Cloud security monitoring and automation — EDR Optimum and higher add cloud security monitoring, task and policy automation, and cybersecurity training for IT staff.
Fully managed MXDR option — MXDR Optimum is a fully managed, AI-assisted detection and response service that does not require an in-house security specialist.
Cross-platform endpoint coverage — Endpoint applications support Windows, Linux, and macOS, plus mobile security for iOS and Android, managed from a console deployable in the cloud, on-premises, or on AWS/Azure.
Pros & Cons
Pros
Tiered lineup (EDR Foundations to MXDR Optimum) lets SMBs scale coverage as their security needs and budget grow
MXDR Optimum offers a fully managed option for businesses without a dedicated in-house security specialist
Endpoint applications cover Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, and Android, with flexible cloud, on-premises, AWS, or Azure console deployment
Free trials are available before committing to a paid plan
Cons
No list pricing is published for any Next tier — buyers must go through purchase or trial flows to get a price
The two lower tiers (EDR Foundations/Optimum) still require an in-house IT specialist to manage the console, unlike the fully managed MXDR Optimum tier
Older Kaspersky SMB product pages (e.g. the former 'Endpoint Security for Business Select' tier) are discontinued, so buyers need to confirm which current Next tier applies to them