Kasm and F5 Forge Alliance for Zero Trust Remote Workspaces

ARLINGTON, Va. – December 17, 2025 – In a strategic move to redefine secure remote access for the modern enterprise, containerized workspace provider Kasm Technologies has partnered with F5, a global leader in multi-cloud application security. The collaboration, announced today, integrates Kasm’s innovative Workspaces platform with F5’s market-leading BIG-IP suite to deliver a high-performance, zero-trust solution for virtual desktops and applications.

This partnership arrives at a critical juncture for businesses and public sector agencies. The widespread adoption of hybrid work models and the increasing sophistication of cyber threats have rendered traditional security perimeters obsolete. The new joint solution aims to address these challenges head-on by combining Kasm's agile, container-based virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) with F5's robust application delivery and security services, offering a scalable and resilient architecture designed for today's distributed workforce.

Addressing the Demands of a Hybrid World

The shift to remote and hybrid work is no longer a temporary trend but a permanent fixture of the global economy. This has placed immense pressure on IT infrastructure to provide secure, seamless, and performant access to corporate resources from anywhere. Simultaneously, the cybersecurity landscape has grown more perilous. In 2024, an alarming 84% of organizations reported experiencing cyberattacks, compelling leaders to abandon legacy security models in favor of more proactive strategies.

This is where the Zero Trust security model—encapsulated by the principle of “never trust, always verify”—has become an enterprise necessity. Rather than assuming everything inside the corporate network is safe, a Zero Trust architecture authenticates and authorizes every access request, regardless of its origin. The market for VDI itself is booming, projected to reach $15 billion in 2025 as organizations seek solutions that can support these new work paradigms while bolstering their security posture.

“As hybrid work becomes the norm, organizations need secure, flexible, and scalable platforms that can adapt to evolving threats and operational requirements,” said Justin Travis, CEO of Kasm Technologies. “By partnering with F5, we're combining our cutting-edge container streaming technology with their world-class application security and delivery platform to help enterprises securely scale their VDI infrastructure.”

A New Architecture for Secure Access

The power of the Kasm-F5 solution lies in its deeply integrated, modern architecture. Kasm Workspaces diverges from traditional, VM-based VDI by using a container-native approach. Each user session runs in a disposable, isolated container, drastically reducing the attack surface and preventing threats from persisting or moving laterally across the network. This design allows for rapid, on-demand provisioning of desktops and applications, delivering the agility and scalability required by dynamic enterprise environments.

F5’s BIG-IP platform provides the critical security and performance backbone for this architecture. The integration enables several key Zero Trust capabilities:

• Deep Traffic Inspection: F5’s ability to perform SSL inspection allows for the deep analysis of encrypted traffic flowing to and from Kasm Workspaces, unmasking potential threats hidden within secure channels.
• Advanced Threat Protection: A built-in Web Application Firewall (WAF) protects the Kasm platform from a wide range of application-layer attacks, while robust DDoS mitigation shields the entire service from being overwhelmed.
• Identity-Aware Access: By acting as an Identity-Aware Proxy and integrating with providers via SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect, the solution enforces granular, role-based access controls. This ensures that only authenticated users on compliant devices can access specific applications and data.

“As enterprises continue to modernize their infrastructure to support hybrid work and zero trust architectures, secure and seamless access to applications and desktops is more critical than ever,” noted John Maddison, Chief Marketing Officer at F5. “Our partnership with Kasm Technologies combines advanced application delivery and security from F5 with Kasm's innovative workspace platform, delivering a scalable, high-performance solution built for the modern workforce.”

Navigating a Crowded and Competitive Market

The secure remote access market is a fiercely competitive space dominated by established giants like Citrix, VMware, and Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop, alongside security-focused players such as Zscaler and Palo Alto Networks. These incumbents offer mature VDI and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solutions that are deeply embedded in enterprise IT ecosystems.

However, the Kasm and F5 partnership introduces a compelling differentiator by merging a next-generation, container-native VDI platform with a best-in-class application security and delivery controller. While competitors often bolt on security or rely on separate ZTNA products, this joint solution is engineered as a cohesive system. The combination of Kasm’s inherent container isolation with F5’s comprehensive security stack and intelligent traffic management offers a unique value proposition.

This approach is particularly appealing to organizations in highly regulated industries. Government, defense, intelligence, financial services, and healthcare sectors face stringent compliance mandates and are prime targets for cyber espionage. For these entities, the solution's ability to enforce strict, policy-based controls, provide detailed audit trails, and ensure high availability is not just a benefit—it is a requirement.

Strategic Implications and the Future of Work

For F5, this collaboration is a natural extension of its overarching strategy to secure every application and API, anywhere. The company has a long history of optimizing and securing VDI deployments from other vendors, and this partnership with an innovator like Kasm reinforces its commitment to being a foundational element of modern Zero Trust architectures. It allows F5 to extend its powerful security controls to a cutting-edge, containerized environment, showcasing the adaptability of its BIG-IP platform across both traditional and cloud-native infrastructures.

For Kasm Technologies, a smaller but highly innovative company founded in 2017, the alliance with an industry titan like F5 provides immense market validation and enterprise reach. It elevates Kasm's profile and integrates its technology into a proven ecosystem trusted by thousands of organizations worldwide. The partnership leverages F5’s extensive sales channels and established customer base, accelerating the adoption of its container streaming technology.

Ultimately, this collaboration signals a broader industry trend: the convergence of application delivery, security, and end-user computing. As organizations complete their digital transformations, siloed solutions are giving way to integrated platforms that provide security, performance, and user experience as a unified service. The joint offering from Kasm and F5 is a prime example of this evolution, providing a blueprint for how enterprises can empower their distributed workforces without compromising on security or scalability.