Kasm Workspaces

Kasm Workspaces

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About

Azure Virtual Desktop (formerly Windows Virtual Desktop) is a comprehensive desktop and app virtualization service running in the cloud. It’s the only virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) that delivers simplified management, multi-session Windows 10, optimizations for Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise, and support for Remote Desktop Services (RDS) environments. Deploy and scale your Windows desktops and apps on Azure in minutes, and get built-in security and compliance features. Bring your own device (BYOD) and access your desktop and applications over the internet using an Azure Virtual Desktop client such as Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, or HTML5. Choose the right Azure virtual machine (VM) to optimize performance and leverage the Windows 10 and Windows 11 multi-session advantage on Azure to run multiple concurrent user sessions and save costs.

About

Kasm Workspaces streams your workplace environment directly to your web browser…on any device and from any location. Kasm uses our high-performance streaming and secure isolation technology to provide web-native Desktop as a Service (DaaS), application streaming, and secure/private web browsing. Kasm is not just a service; it is a highly configurable platform with a robust developer API and devops-enabled workflows that can be customized for your use-case, at any scale. Workspaces can be deployed in the cloud (Public or Private), on-premise (Including Air-Gapped Networks or your Homelab), or in a hybrid configuration.

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Supported
Android Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Supported
Android Supported
Chromebook Supported

Audience

IT teams, IT professionals and application developers searching for a powerful Application Virtualization solution, as well as individual users

Audience

Kasm Workspaces was developed by a team of cybersecurity experts to meet the most demanding secure collaboration and remote workforce requirements of the US Government, but is now available for organizations of all sizes and industries. Workspaces makes use of the latest technology in high-performance rendering, workload orchestration, and devops pipelines to deliver an architecture that is highly efficient, scalable and customizable.

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Supported

API

Offers API Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported

Pricing

$0 Free Community Edition
Kasm is highly cost-effective and can be deployed on-premise, cloud or as a managed SaaS.
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 4.3 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 4.7 / 5
support 4.3 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.8 / 5
ease 4.7 / 5
features 4.6 / 5
design 4.7 / 5
support 4.6 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Its seamless integration with Microsoft ecosystem ensures a familiar environment for users already using Microsoft 365 services.
  • The flexibility it offers in accessing desktop environments from anywhere, at any time has proved to be a game changer for us. The scalability is impressive allowing our team to adapt seamlessly to changing workloads. Also the centralized management simplifies administrative tasks.
  • Simplified management, secured and fast logon. You can restrict who should have access to applications.

Cons

  • It is a powerful solution but there are some considerations like the initial setup & configuration may require expertise in cloud services & virtualization.
  • While Azure virtual desktop is a robust solution, the initial setup & collaboration can be a bit complex. It required careful planning & expertise. Additionally the cost structure, while competitive, may pose challenges for organizations with budget constraints, not for us but for small/medium enterprises.
  • Requires experience to setup. Aside that the solution is amazing. For organization of all sizes and businesses..

Pros from Real Users

Pros

  • It can be used as a virtual lab where you can experiment a lot of things without worrying for the security or integrity of the system. When working in cybersecurity it's really great thing to have the possibility to launch a new and fresh desktop session of Kali Linux or Parrot OS, you don't need to install it anymore or run virtual machines, and the fact that those sessions are throwable is very useful for pentesting environment. Also, the fact that all of this work in the browser make it very versatile to be able to work anywhere even if you're not on your own computer, you can retrieve your personal desktop session in the cloud, and you can also use it to bypass network firewall at school or work.
  • Setup was very easy. I was looking for a disposable desktop and Kasm was the first I tried. I never explored other options since Kasm was exactly what I was looking for.
  • - Zero Setup, it was instant - The needed Images for all software i need (mainly browsers) - Ease of Use
  • Ease of use: The platform is intuitive and easy to navigate, with a clean and modern interface. This makes it simple for team members to access and work on their files and projects from any location.
  • Accessibility: An emulator allows you to access an operating system from any device with a browser, which can be convenient if you need to use specific software or access specific files that are only available on a particular operating system. Allows you to use software or access files that are not compatible with your current operating system. Can be a quick and easy way to access an operating system without having to install it on your device.
  • One of the main benefits of Kasm is improved security. By isolating older, potentially insecure versions of browsers and plugins in virtualized environments, it helps to protect the rest of the system from potential vulnerabilities.
  • Supports multiple browsers, including Internet Explorer, Edge, Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Allows users to run multiple versions of each browser on the same machine. Provides a user-friendly interface for configuring and managing browser settings. Improves security by isolating older, potentially insecure versions of browsers and plugins from the rest of the system.
  • Ease of use, great functionality and straightforward setup. The ui is very easy to use, modules are easy to install and security it well designed.
  • Easy to use and works pretty well has a nice user interface and doesn't require much knowledge to use.
  • it is pretty easy to use. as everything is significantly configurable and that it only takes a few clicks to get the VM ready for you and it brings a free trial so you can experiment with all the options with Kasm.

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

Microsoft
Founded: 1975
United States
azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/virtual-desktop/

Company Information

Kasm Technologies
Founded: 2017
United States
kasm.com

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Categories

Categories

Application Virtualization Features

Conflict Prevention Supported
Cross-Platform Support Not Supported
Dashboard Supported
Debugging Supported
Incident Management Supported
Legacy App Support Supported
Memory Protection Supported
Multiple App Instances Supported

Application Virtualization Features

Conflict Prevention Not Supported
Cross-Platform Support Supported
Dashboard Supported
Debugging Supported
Incident Management Not Supported
Legacy App Support Supported
Memory Protection Not Supported
Multiple App Instances Supported

Desktop as a Service (DaaS) Features

Admin Console Supported
Application Management Supported
Backup & Recovery Supported
BYOL Management Not Supported
Cloud Encryption Supported
Device Management Not Supported
File Management Supported
GPU Virtualization Supported
Multi-Factor Authentication Supported
Policy Management Supported
Single Sign On Supported
User Provisioning Supported

Remote Desktop Features

Chat Supported
Cross-Platform Access Supported
File Transfer Supported
Group View Supported
Mobile Device Access Supported
Multi Monitor Support Not Supported
Record Remote Sessions Supported
Remote Print Supported
Remote Wake Not Supported
User Management Supported

Virtual Desktop (VDI) Features

Desktop-as-a-Service Supported
Load Balancing Supported
Multi-Device Support Supported
Multi-Factor Authentication Supported
Permissions / Access Controls Supported
Self Service Portal Supported
Third Party Integration Supported

Virtualization Features

Archiving & Retention Not Supported
Capacity Monitoring Supported
Data Mobility Supported
Desktop Virtualization Supported
Disaster Recovery Supported
Namespace Management Supported
Performance Management Supported
Version Control Supported
Virtual Machine Monitoring Supported

Cloud Workload Protection Features

Anomaly Detection Not Supported
Asset Discovery Not Supported
Cloud Gap Analysis Not Supported
Cloud Registry Supported
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Supported
Data Security Not Supported
Governance Not Supported
Logging & Reporting Supported
Machine Learning Not Supported
Security Audit Not Supported
Workload Diversity Not Supported

Container Management Features

Access Control Supported
Application Development Supported
Automatic Scaling Supported
Build Automation Not Supported
Container Health Management Not Supported
Container Storage Not Supported
Deployment Automation Supported
File Isolation Not Supported
Hybrid Deployments Supported
Network Isolation Supported
Orchestration Supported
Shared File Systems Not Supported
Version Control Supported
Virtualization Supported

Container Security Features

Access Roles / Permissions Supported
Application Performance Tracking Not Supported
Centralized Policy Management Supported
Container Stack Scanning Not Supported
Image Vulnerability Detection Not Supported
Reporting Not Supported
Testing Supported
View Container Metadata Not Supported

Data Loss Prevention Features

Compliance Reporting Not Supported
Incident Management Not Supported
Policy Management Supported
Sensitive Data Identification Not Supported
Web Threat Management Not Supported
Whitelisting / Blacklisting Supported

DevOps Features

Approval Workflow Not Supported
Dashboard Supported
KPIs Not Supported
Policy Management Supported
Portfolio Management Not Supported
Prioritization Supported
Release Management Supported
Timeline Management Not Supported
Troubleshooting Reports Not Supported

Digital Workplace Features

Activity / News Feed Not Supported
Calendar Management Not Supported
Chat / Messaging Supported
Content Management Not Supported
Document Management Not Supported
Employee Directory Not Supported
File Sharing Supported
Knowledge Management Not Supported
Surveys & Feedback Not Supported
Task Management Not Supported

Web Content Filtering Features

Antivirus Supported
Automated Blacklist Supported
Browser-based Management Portal Not Supported
Category / Keyword Filters Supported
LDAP Integration Supported
Multi-Language Filtering Not Supported
Reporting / Analytics Not Supported
Roles / Permissions Supported
SSL Inspection Not Supported
Time-based Controls Not Supported
VPN Blocking Not Supported
White Label Supported
Whitelisting Supported

Integrations

Microsoft Azure Supported
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Not Supported
Automai Robotic Process Automation Supported
Blender Not Supported
Chromium Not Supported
Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager Supported
Fedora CoreOS Not Supported
FileZilla Pro Not Supported
Insomnia Not Supported
Kali Linux Not Supported
LibreOffice Not Supported
Mozilla Firefox Not Supported
Numecent Cloudpager Supported
Okta Not Supported
Postman Not Supported
Stratodesk NoTouch Supported
Tailscale Not Supported
Workspace ONE Not Supported
openSUSE Leap Not Supported
openSUSE MicroOS Not Supported

Integrations

Microsoft Azure Supported
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Supported
Automai Robotic Process Automation Not Supported
Blender Supported
Chromium Supported
Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager Not Supported
Fedora CoreOS Supported
FileZilla Pro Supported
Insomnia Supported
Kali Linux Supported
LibreOffice Supported
Mozilla Firefox Supported
Numecent Cloudpager Not Supported
Okta Supported
Postman Supported
Stratodesk NoTouch Not Supported
Tailscale Supported
Workspace ONE Supported
openSUSE Leap Supported
openSUSE MicroOS Supported
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