Cloud vs Server Comparison

Which Workspaces Deployment Type is Best for Me?

Compare our Cloud vs Server Deployment Options

SERVER

Operate your own Workspaces Cloud

Host Kasm Workspaces on your own infrastructure in your on-premise data center or in your Cloud Service Provider VPC. Kasm supports AWS, OCI, GCP, Azure, DO, GovCloud deployments. This provides maximum flexibility in customizing your deployment and ensures that you retain absolute control of your data.

Full control of the location, security and access to your data for regulatory compliance.

Support for network connectivity to external networks or managed attribution through in-Workspace VPNs, Mesh VPNs or Sidecar VPNs.

Can be deployed in a single-server or multi-server configuration or deployed through automation using our open-source Terraform or Ansible projects.

Why chose Kasm Workspaces Server?

Lower costs through the utilization of datacenter resources or existing cloud subscriptions. Only pay for the licenses and the compute that you use.

More flexibility for technical architecture and deployment configuration, including a hybrid configuration with workloads in both the datacenter and the cloud.

Want to run self-managed, but need assistance with the deployment, customization or optimization? Our Professional Services team can customize an architecture specifically for your requirements, deploy to your infrastructure/VPC and then hand over the platform to your team to maintain. We also offer services for upgrades, maintenance or troubleshooting.

Choose the license type that best fits your budget and your business requirements, from Community Edition for Personal/Non-profits, to Professional for businesses, to Enterprise for organizations needing maximum scalability, interoperability and features.

Cloud

Workspaces as a Service (WaaS)

A fully managed Kasm Workspaces deployment in the public cloud. We provide configuration, scaling, fault tolerance, security, and updates. We keep your deployment running at optimal performance to ensure it enables your business requirements.

Geographical diversity using the Kasm Workspaces globally distributed WaaS.
No hardware requirement, IT support services, or cloud infrastructure management, simply log into your Workspaces portal.
Automated software and security updates to ensure you are always running the latest and most secure version of the Workspaces platform.

Why chose Kasm Workspaces Cloud?

Available 24/7/365 from any browser, anywhere in the world.

Infinitely scalable to grow quickly to support the needs of your business.

No Infrastructure provisioning, management or patching.

Features and Benefits Comparison

Evaluate which platform capabilities best align with your requirements

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	Cloud	Server
Applications	Included with initial setup. Choose from our marketplace.	Managed by the customer. Choose from our marketplace.
Root & API Access	Access provided to the Admin console and Developer API.	Full system access is managed by the customer.
Single Sign-On (SSO)	Includes initial SSO setup. Supports SAML, LDAP, OIDC and Local.	Configured by the customer. Supports SAML, LDAP, OIDC and Local.
User/Group Management	Includes intial user/group setup. Additional upgrades available through Professional Services subscription.	Managed by customer.
Custom Images	Can be added through the Admin console. New images can be requested through Professional Services.	Built/Maintained by customer.
Platform Upgrades	Includes 1 upgrade per year. Additional upgrades available through Professional Services subscription.	Managed by customer. Upgrade scripts provided. Professional Services available.
Logging	Logs can be viewed in the Admin console or sent to a SIEM tool.	Logging configuration is managed by customer and can be viewed in the Admin console or sent to a SIEM tool.

	Cloud	Server
Installation	Uses Global SaaS Deployment.	Installed by customer. Automation scripts available in open-source Terraform or Ansible projects.
Geography	Choose from cloud regions across AWS, OCI, GCP, Azure, DigitalOcean, GovCloud*	Determined by the customer.
Data Residency	Data & Agents can be restricted to specific cloud regions as needed.	Determined by the customer.
Hostname	Customer selected at customer.app.kasmweb.com.	Configured by the customer.
Backups	Included with your service.	Completed by the customer.
Tenancy	All single-tenant deployments for maximum security and availability.	Determined by the customer.
High Availability	Available as an option for deployments with 100+ users.	Configured by the customer in a multi-server deployment.

	Cloud	Server
Subscription Options	Personal, Teams, Enterprise	Community, Professional, Enterprise
Billing	Annual Cloud Subscription	Annual License Subscription
Licensing Entitlement	Per-User	Per-User or Per-Concurrent-Session
Support	Based upon license type: Personal, Teams, Enterprise. Professional services available.	Based upon license type: Community, Professional, Enterprise. Professional services available.