Kaspersky Next XDR Expert

Deployment schemes

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There are two options for deploying Kaspersky Next XDR Expert: on multiple nodes or on a single node of the Kubernetes cluster. Before you start, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the available deployment schemes, and then choose the one that best meets your organization's requirements. You can use the sizing guide that describes the hardware requirements and the recommended deployment option in relation to the number of devices in the organization.

Depending on the deployment option you choose, you may need the following hosts for the function of Kaspersky Next XDR Expert:

• Administrator host

  The administrator host is a physical or virtual machine that is used to deploy and manage the Kubernetes cluster and Kaspersky Next XDR Expert. Since KDT runs on the administrator host, this host must meet the requirements for KDT.

• Target hosts

  The target hosts are the physical or virtual machines that are used to deploy Kaspersky Next XDR Expert. The following target hosts are used:

  • Target hosts for installing the Kaspersky Next XDR Expert components

    The hosts that are included in the Kubernetes cluster and between which the workload is distributed.

    The target hosts must meet the requirements for the selected deployment option (the multi-node or single node deployment).

  • KUMA target hosts for installing the KUMA services

    The target hosts that are not included in the Kubernetes cluster and that are used to install the KUMA services (collectors, correlators, and storages). The number of the KUMA target hosts depends on the amount of events that Kaspersky Next XDR Expert has to process.

    The KUMA target hosts must meet the hardware, software, and installation requirements that are necessary for installing the KUMA services.

• DBMS host (only for the multi-node deployment)

  The host for installing the DBMS is a separate server that is located outside the Kubernetes cluster. This host must meet the requirements for the database node.

• KATA/KEDR host (optional)

  If you want to receive telemetry from Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack Platform and manage threat response actions on assets connected to Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response servers, you can install and configure Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack Platform with Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response. Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack Platform is a standalone solution that must be installed on a separate server that is not included in the Kubernetes cluster. For details about KATA deployment scenarios, refer to the KATA documentation.

Multi-node deployment

In the multi-node deployment, the Kaspersky Next XDR Expert components are installed on several worker nodes of the Kubernetes cluster and if one node fails, the cluster can restore the operation of components on another node.

In this configuration, you need at least seven hosts:

• 1 administrator host
• 4 target hosts for installing the Kubernetes cluster and the Kaspersky Next XDR Expert components
• 1 host for installing the DBMS
• 1 KUMA target host for installing the KUMA services

Single-node deployment

In the single-node deployment, all Kaspersky Next XDR Expert components are installed on a single node of the Kubernetes cluster. You can perform the single-node deployment of Kaspersky Next XDR Expert if you need a solution that requires fewer computing resources.

In this configuration, you need at least three hosts:

• 1 administrator host
• 1 target host for installing the Kubernetes cluster, the Kaspersky Next XDR Expert components, and the DBMS
• 1 KUMA target host for installing the KUMA services

In this configuration, the DBMS does not require a separate node but should be installed manually on the target host before the Kaspersky Next XDR Expert deployment.