Kasm Technologies Announced Kasm Workspaces v1.16

Kasm Workspaces v1.16 adds Kubernetes support, Managed Egress, RDP Gateway, and performance/security enhancements to the remote workplace streaming platform.

Kasm Technologies

Kasm Technologies, a leader in streaming remote work cloud workspaces, today announced the release of Kasm Workspaces v1.16, providing major enhancements to its portfolio of digital workspaces.

An on-demand demonstration of a desktop streamed directly to your browser: https://app.kasmweb.com/#/cast/kasmos

“Kasm believes that web-native, devops-enabled and cloud-ready platforms will power the next generation of services,” said Justin Travis, Co-Founder of Kasm Technologies. “We are investing heavily in the technology that will provide more security, flexibility and scalability for our customers.”

Key Highlights:

  • Kubernetes Tech Preview – Helm Chart and KubVirt and Harvester Autoscaling
  • Egress Providers – Dynamic OpenVPN & Wireguard sidecars w/ exit nodes
  • RDP Gateway – Windows Workspaces via RDP over HTTPS (Port 443)
  • Supports local devices – Smart card, USB, and webcam passthrough
  • Per-Workspace PWAs – Install remote apps with direct launch of workspaces
  • Enhanced Windows Service and Windows RemoteApp – Multiuser instances
  • Storage Mapping Enhancements – Crypt driver and variable substitution

Image Enhancements:

  • Images – KasmOS, Ubuntu Noble, Forensic OSINT
  • OS Support – Ubuntu Noble 24.04, RHEL 9
  • Infrastructure & Security Enhancements + PostgreSQL 14.x

VDI Powered by Kubernetes: The Future of Enterprise Desktop Delivery

The Kasm Workspaces VDI platform harnesses the power of Kubernetes, leveraging Harvester as a hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) solution to combine computing, storage, and networking into a unified, containerized environment. This next-generation platform offers significant advantages over traditional VM-based VDI systems. For more information on the first and only Enterprise VDI platform for K8s check out our technical deep-dive.

For a detailed look at the features/enhancements visit the v1.16 release notes:   https://kasmweb.com/docs/latest/release_notes/1.16.0.html

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