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The Security of the Virtual Machine was impressive. NO Data Leaks. Logged on remotely. trusted for banking credentials and online shopping. Email , messaging Privately
Browser Isolation impeccable, fast and intuitive
DAAS using desktop right where you stand
Virtual Desktop remarkable, undeniable fast connection Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The only downside was that the Trail was very limited. only-begotten 1 hour to use the Virtual Machine. I would like to see a longer trail period for interested users. Provide a better user interface for the not so technically inclined. The log on screen was out dated as well. But all in all it's hard to find anything wrong with such a genius and ready to go solution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
My clients didn't need a VPN to access company resources, and it was effortless for them to use the platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The admin side has a little bit of a learning curve, but you get used to it very fast and effortlessly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
easy to use. many virtual machine types. great documentation. can be installed on your own hardware. secure Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
haven't found any major downsides. maybe a desktop app to launch kasms Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
1. The ability to provide on-demand Linux Desktop environments from any browser.
In troubleshooting Web Development issues, I'm normally on a Windows 10 PC, so being able to start up an on-demand Linux Desktop allows me to handle things in a Linux environment without having to use a VPS or dedicated Linux install. And thanks to the optional persistence, when I start up the Desktop, I can choose if I want it to be a clean install or pick up where I left off.
2. Configurability
Out-of-the-box, it's completely functional and requires no configuration. But there's so much that you CAN tweak and configure to your needs.
3. Responsiveness of Support
I've contacted Kasm Support for a couple install and management issues, and they are extremely responsive and helpful. In fact, I had a feature suggestion, and it was included in the succeeding release! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
1. Scope of available applications.
I'd love to see them increase their library of available "Kasms" to include additional applications. They have done a nice job in expanding the available applications within the Deluxe Desktop Kasm, but I'd love to see additional "isolated" applications, if feasible. I can understand that this takes time.
2. Custom Kasm development
I haven't dug into this yet, but it appears that you need extensive knowledge of Docker to be able to create custom Kasms. Their documentation on this seems sparse, but it may be my inexperience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
One of the most challenging task me as a VDI engineer is to build images. There are technologies like Citrix App Layering that help but the process requires manual configuration which is often not documented or forgotten and adds administrative overhead.
The image build process with Kasm is done as code, I build mine in VSCode just as I would build a dockerfile. Using devops practices to build base/gold images reduces the administrative overhead since future upgrades won't require for me to re-install apps or reconfigure settings in the OS. Having the base image in code also allows for team collaboration since everyone in my team can see line by line what is done on the gold image instead of relying on SMEs or App owners to share information on how specific apps are installed.
I also like that I can apply different settings based on groups, OOB integration with LDAP/SAML for authentication and OOB web filtering for users.
I have implemented different VDI solutions over 15 years of experience in the field and Kasm is the most innovative solution since they are leveraging containers for VDI with DevOps and security practices. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Not being able to run some windows apps since the technology is Linux based but hope this will change in the near future as most applications are web based and now developing for different OSs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Super easy to use, quick to set up and copy&paste information (which you often use when visiting URLs, etc), and very intuitive, responsive UI.
But hands down the best feature of Kasm is that: It can run Doom.
- the Kasm Chrome option is the favourite of the colleagues Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Sometimes a bit slow in latency even if the server is close to your location. Since we often employ company VPNs or alternative private networks, this can reduce the responsiveness of the software, but overall still usable.
- sometimes the Kasm website login page bugged out for us redirecting to a different home page which has been strange
- we have been slightly less sure about the usefullness of the Firefox environment due to the following: We prefer to use Firefox for any general browsing where security or privacy is a concern - hence almost always. Only when it comes to testing how a user would react to a strange email do we turn to Chrome. Since most people use the latter without extensions, etc, on discard-able machines we always run a Chrome env to best simulate average user's use-case. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Kasm provides a safe way to visit websites, check webmail and open files without putting my computer at risk. As a realtor, I have to open files from clients and colleagues who may not have the latest security protections. By using a desktop in the cloud, I can ensure that my computer is not compromised. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Additional browser login when opening the desktop. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The quick deployment model that allows users to deploy an isolated box. I also very much enjoy the ability to hook into existing LDAP. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
One of my biggest downside right now, is the ability to configure network modes on each application. This requires a code change from kasm's end. I've raised a request for support, but haven't gotten any information yet. Would be nice if they responded even if its not a quick fix. Just to note, i am a community member, and i do not pay for support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I am able to self-host on a Linux server I have at home. It runs on Dockers and the installation steps were relatively easy. It allows me to keep some of my online work separate from my normal account both at home and at work. I can even, with Chrome, set it up so that it has an icon in my taskbar and launches like an app. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Getting it to work with Caddy and persistent profiles/volumes wasn't the smoothest experience, but wasn't terrible. The persistent profiles/volumes issue might have to do with my running it under Dockers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
