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Kaspersky Next EDR Foundations vs Varonis Platform comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 9, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
4.4
Cortex XDR delivers cost savings, reduces security incidents, and attracts customers by replacing multiple solutions, offering high ROI.
Sentiment score
5.8
Kaspersky Next EDR Foundations offers cost-effective security, providing $1000-$1500 annual savings with a 30% ROI over time.
Sentiment score
5.5
Varonis Platform offers significant ROI by reducing manual efforts, enhancing compliance, and improving security operations for organizations.
They appreciate the rich telemetry data from the solution, as it provides in-depth threat identification.
Cyber Security Manager at Welab bank
Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks helps to reduce my total cost of ownership significantly.
Detection and Response Consultant at Inovasys
In Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks, most of the remediation is automated and the accuracy is quite good.
Network Security Engineer at Cyberwell Solution
Varonis Platform has definitely reduced the risk of data breaches at many client sites and has definitely lowered manual effort; manual effort has decreased by seventy percent due to automating data classification and permission reviews.
Global Leadership Council at a tech company with 10,001+ employees
I definitely say that we have had time savings by using the DataVantage module and also time savings using the AD module when we are dealing with different incidents.
cybersecurity architect at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
I have seen a return on investment mainly through time savings and improved security for sensitive data, making it a valuable investment.
Technical Consultant at Satcom Infotech Pvt Ltd
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.0
Cortex XDR's support is fast and knowledgeable, highly rated despite some regional and process-related challenges.
Sentiment score
5.8
Kaspersky Next EDR provides professional service, but users experience slow response times and rely heavily on self-help resources.
Sentiment score
7.0
Varonis Platform offers highly rated customer service with responsive technical support, though some users report occasional delays.
The technical support from Palo Alto deserves a mark of ten because they reach out within an hour whenever assistance is needed.
Head of data centers at a non-profit with 10,001+ employees
There is no back and forth, and they know what we are asking for and come up with the best resolution for a solution.
Senior Process Expert at A.P. Moller - Maersk
If any of these services are missed, it becomes a problem in terms of support tickets, follow-up, or special configuration that needs to be done in the system.
Chief of IT Architecture at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
They should start offering sessions if there's some critical error occurring, even if someone has to pay for the support.
Supports Engineer at Rawad IT Solutions
We contacted support, and they answered all questions.
Security Specialist at Carina
The technical support is nice and professional.
Cyber Security Manager at Greater Cairo Water Company (GCWC)
The customer support is above par; it is what I think other organizations should look at to be comparable to.
cybersecurity architect at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
They respond quickly to anything we need, which is not common among platforms.
Database and crm dynamics engineer at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees
I would rate the customer support for Varonis Platform at nine out of ten.
Technical Consultant at Satcom Infotech Pvt Ltd
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
Cortex XDR offers strong scalability and flexibility, managing thousands of endpoints efficiently while simplifying cloud-based expansion and integration.
Sentiment score
6.7
Kaspersky Next EDR Foundations is highly scalable, effectively supporting large user bases, but device reassignment needs improvement.
Sentiment score
6.2
Varonis Platform offers scalable SaaS deployment, efficiently managing data growth for large enterprises, supporting hybrid setups and extensive data.
You can onboard 10,000 endpoints in just hours, which demonstrates the excellent scalability of this product.
Assistant Security Architect at Cloudnomics
Activating the newly purchased licenses is instantaneous, allowing installations without adjustments since it's cloud-based.
Junior Security Analyst at ITSEC Asia
Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks can be expanded anytime by purchasing another license without any issues related to scalability.
Head of data centers at a non-profit with 10,001+ employees
If you assign a device to a user in Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud, you cannot reassign it to another user.
Supports Engineer at Rawad IT Solutions
Varonis Platform is highly rated for scalability.
Technical Consultant at Satcom Infotech Pvt Ltd
Varonis Platform is highly scalable and designed to support large enterprise environments, which could have millions of files, thousands of users, and multiple data types.
Global Leadership Council at a tech company with 10,001+ employees
Varonis's scalability as eight to eight point five out of ten.
Cyber Security Senior Engineer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
Cortex XDR is praised for stability, reliability, minimal bugs, and superior performance, despite occasional false alerts and update issues.
Sentiment score
7.8
Kaspersky Next EDR is rated highly for stability and security, despite minor database update issues and occasional support delays.
Sentiment score
7.2
Varonis Platform is stable and reliable for enterprises, despite occasional performance issues with new plugins and large data sets.
Cortex remains fast and responsive, even with increasing data and alerts.
Final Year Student at Gitam University
The thresholds we've seen on our firewall boxes at some instances reached 80% to 85%, but even at that level of utilization, we don't observe any latency or any issues reported with respect to accessing the application.
Senior Process Expert at A.P. Moller - Maersk
Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks can be trusted completely.
Soc Analyst at Softcell Technologies Limited
It is a mature product with a long track record, widely adopted, and very reliable.
Global Leadership Council at a tech company with 10,001+ employees
 

Room For Improvement

Cortex XDR needs interface improvements, better integrations, cost-effectiveness, enhanced automation, real-time monitoring, and ease of use.
Kaspersky EDR needs expertise for deployment and improvements in update management, resource use, and feature enhancements for effective integration.
Varonis Platform needs interface improvements, simplified licensing, faster large dataset handling, cloud integration, better updates, troubleshooting, and pricing.
Improving reporting and dashboard customization, along with the addition of real-time and exportable reports, would help SOC teams greatly.
Final Year Student at Gitam University
The inclusion of this feature would allow the application of DLP policies alongside antivirus policies via a single agent and console, making it more competitive as other OEMs often offer DLP solutions as part of their antivirus products.
Pre Sales Architect at network techlab
If the per GB data could be provided at a certain level free of cost or at the same cost which the customer is taking for the entire bundle, that would be better.
Cyber Security Information Security Specialist at MHM Holding GmbH
Recently, there was a company which was attacked by phishing emails, and out of 10, it was only blocking three emails.
Supports Engineer at Rawad IT Solutions
Changes occur without notification or updates from the Kaspersky team, making it difficult to prepare for modifications.
Technical Support Engineer at 64 Network Security Pvt Ltd
Kaspersky Next EDR Foundations could be improved if it depended more on artificial intelligence.
Cyber Security Manager at Greater Cairo Water Company (GCWC)
Varonis requires more access permissions for its core functions compared to competitors, which can be a concern for companies about data safety.
Cyber Security Senior Engineer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
A phishing email module would be great; I look forward to when that comes out.
cybersecurity architect at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Enhancing tighter integration with third-party solutions, such as SIEM or SOAR platforms, for smoother incident response workflows.
Technical Consultant at Satcom Infotech Pvt Ltd
 

Setup Cost

Cortex XDR offers advanced features with perceived high costs, pricing varies by organization size, subscription, and potential extra feature charges.
Kaspersky Next EDR Foundations offers flexible, negotiable pricing with annual fees, viewed as moderately priced but potentially expensive.
Varonis Platform pricing is high, ideal for large enterprises, with separate module licenses and options for purchase or subscription.
The pricing on SentinelOne is far more reasonable and cheaper than Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks.
Consultant at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
I would say it is definitely not a cheap product, considering how mature it is and how scalable all Palo Alto products are together.
Senior Process Expert at A.P. Moller - Maersk
Compared to CrowdStrike, which is very costly, and SentinelOne, which is also very costly, Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is a medium cost-efficient solution.
Soc Analyst at Softcell Technologies Limited
Varonis is known for its high licensing cost, which can include the cost of multiple servers required for its operations, called collectors.
Cyber Security Senior Engineer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
My experience with pricing, setup costs, and licensing for Varonis Platform has been good, with competitive costs.
Technical Consultant at Satcom Infotech Pvt Ltd
 

Valuable Features

Cortex XDR excels in threat detection and response with AI integration, multi-layered security, and user-friendly automation features.
Kaspersky Next EDR Foundations provides centralized management, robust self-protection, malware detection, and seamless integration, ideal for large enterprises.
Varonis Platform enhances data security and compliance with data classification, threat detection, and seamless integration with major platforms.
It incorporates AI for normal behavior detection, distinguishing unusual operations.
Cyber Security Manager at Welab bank
The product provides automation responses in case of a threat attack, severity assessments, centralized manageability, and comprehensive compliance features, resulting in reduced costs.
Pre Sales Architect at network techlab
It includes machine learning to easily analyze data and detect complex threats across endpoints, networks, or clouds.
Final Year Student at Gitam University
Endpoint Detection and Response functionality includes root cause analysis and device isolation.
Technical Support Engineer at 64 Network Security Pvt Ltd
Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud is one of the best, very effective software because of its vulnerability assessment and threat assessments.
Supports Engineer at Rawad IT Solutions
We contacted support, and they answered all questions.
Security Specialist at Carina
Varonis is excellent for scanning unstructured data sources like file shares, OneDrive, SharePoint, Azure Blob Storage, and S3s.
Cyber Security Senior Engineer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Varonis Platform is agent-based and AI-driven for detection and response, identifying data based on its content and context.
Technical Consultant at Satcom Infotech Pvt Ltd
Varonis Platform helped us quickly identify stale data, permissioned folders, and unusual access patterns, significantly improving our data governance and security posture.
Sr Investigation Specialist at Ifood
 

Categories and Ranking

Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Net...
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Ranking in Ransomware Protection
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
117
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (4th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (5th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (4th), AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms (1st)
Kaspersky Next EDR Foundations
Ranking in Ransomware Protection
9th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (28th)
Varonis Platform
Ranking in Ransomware Protection
7th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
Email Security (16th), Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (9th), User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (6th), Data Governance (5th), SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) (1st), Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) (3rd), Compliance Management (8th), Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) (6th), Insider Risk Management (1st), AI Security (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Ransomware Protection category, the mindshare of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is 10.5%, down from 16.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Kaspersky Next EDR Foundations is 4.1%, up from 3.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Varonis Platform is 6.1%, up from 2.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Ransomware Protection Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks10.5%
Varonis Platform6.1%
Kaspersky Next EDR Foundations4.1%
Other79.3%
Ransomware Protection
 

Featured Reviews

ABHISHEK_SINGH - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Process Expert at A.P. Moller - Maersk
Gained full visibility and streamlined threat detection through behavior-based insights and AI integration
Initially, we got to have a lot of false positives when we onboarded, but nowadays it's quite smooth. We have fine-tuned our security policies and allowed different levels of policies to get rid of those false positives. Currently, we are getting a fairly good amount of incidents that are not false positives or benign, but actionable items. The process is streamlined. In the initial days, the operations used to get involved in a lot of benign and other activities, but now the process is streamlined. We are leveraging the auto-detection and remediation plans. The operations teams are now more involved in other business roles as well, not just looking into the logs and fetching out what's happening there. They have fixed a lot of things. Initially, they didn't have IAC code drift detection, cloud posture management, or security posture management, but they have those now. They purchased different vendors and did a merger with that. They have now Prisma Cloud that gets integrated and now they are working with Cortex Cloud. Everything that was negative has now been addressed, and the product altogether looks to be in a very better and mature shape now. Currently, it's more or less detecting the workloads with AI-based best practices. Since most organizations are consuming AI agents and other things, we are looking forward to seeing what other feature enhancements Palo Alto can support in that.
HM
Cyber Security Manager at Greater Cairo Water Company (GCWC)
Centralized endpoint control has strengthened defense in depth across our distributed branches
When considering features or capabilities of Kaspersky Next EDR Foundations that I have found most valuable, it appears similar to other vendors, and I don't find a unique feature in it as it looks comparable to any other EDR solution. However, we purchased it because we have had Kaspersky Endpoint for 10 years, so it has fantastic integration between EDR and the endpoint. Additionally, Kaspersky is one of the famous leaders in endpoint protection in the world. The centralized management console of Kaspersky Next EDR Foundations has helped me streamline my security protocols significantly. This helps me a great deal because we are a large enterprise and we need centralization. It simplifies operations for us. We have many branches around Cairo, which is the capital of Egypt, and because we need centralization, we cannot perform our tasks without it.
TarunKumar11 - PeerSpot reviewer
Global Leadership Council at a tech company with 10,001+ employees
Data governance has strengthened and automation now reduces risk and manual compliance work
Varonis Platform offers key features including data discovery, data classification, data analysis, governance, user and entity behavior analysis, also known as UEBA, which helps in ransomware detection, insider threat detection, and compliance reporting. It does a lot of automation from a remediation standpoint, as well as investigation and forensics. The number one feature that makes the biggest difference for my clients is visibility into unstructured data; that is the most difficult for organizations to achieve. They do not have a good understanding of where sensitive data resides, who has access to this data, whether this access is appropriate, and how data is being used. Varonis Platform provides visibility, governance, threat detection, and automated remediation around data. Varonis Platform is a great data discovery platform that provides visibility into sensitive data estimates and how it is being used. Clients have been able to reduce excessive permissions, strengthen their compliance posture, detect insider threats, and ransomware activity, which would otherwise be difficult and manual. Varonis Platform is deployed in my clients' organizations in a combination of all types. Many clients use Varonis Platform in a largely SaaS-based model since it is a data security platform consumed in this way, and many organizations still operate hybrid environments. As far as Varonis Platform is in a position to get the data source and identify systems, it can discover and classify more secure data. Deployment in most of our clients is cloud-based, connecting to Microsoft 365, AWS, or other SaaS applications such as Salesforce. In other environments, it is a hybrid deployment with SaaS and on-premises, including file servers, NAS devices, and AD servers.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
12%
Construction Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Outsourcing Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
14%
Construction Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Healthcare Company
7%
Insurance Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business47
Midsize Enterprise21
Large Enterprise54
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise3
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise15
 

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What is your primary use case for KasperskyEndpoint Security Cloud?
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Also Known As

Cyvera, Cortex XDR, Palo Alto Networks Traps
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Sample Customers

CBI Health Group, University Honda, VakifBank
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