Intune integration with Kaspersky EDR Optimum: can it replace Defender for Business?

[BluFin Solutions]

Hi everyone,

I’m currently evaluating the use of Microsoft Intune together with Kaspersky EDR Optimum, and I have a few questions:

• Intune natively integrates only with Defender for Business/Endpoint, while I haven’t found any direct connector for Kaspersky EDR Optimum.

• Using Kaspersky requires an updated Security Center, plugins, and dedicated policies, while Defender is managed directly through Intune and Microsoft 365.

• So, I’d like to know:

  1. What is the real level of integration between Intune and Kaspersky EDR Optimum?

  2. Is it recommended and safe to replace Defender for Business with Kaspersky in an Intune-managed environment?

  3. What are the practical experiences from anyone who has tried this setup, especially regarding visibility, agent deployment, and policy management?

I’d like to understand if going with Kaspersky instead of Defender for Business makes sense, or if management becomes too complicated.

Thanks in advance to anyone who can share their experience.