Frame
Frame is a cloud-based virtual desktop and application delivery platform that runs Windows apps and desktops in a browser for enterprises, software vendors, and service providers.
- Cloud-native desktop-as-a-service (DaaS) platform for delivering Windows applications and desktops through a browser.
- Support for multi-cloud deployment across major public cloud providers (cloud infrastructure management).
- Centralized administration console for managing users, workspaces, capacity, and policies (endpoint and workspace management).
- Integration with identity providers, file storage services, and enterprise networking components (identity and access management, storage integration).
- Use cases for enterprise virtual desktops, ISV application delivery, education, and remote workforces (remote access and workspace delivery).
More About Frame
Frame provides a cloud-native desktop-as-a-service (DaaS) and application streaming platform that allows organizations to deliver Windows applications and full desktops to end users through an HTML5 browser, without requiring Virtual Private Network (VPN) clients or local software installation beyond a modern browser. The platform is positioned for enterprises, independent software vendors (ISVs), educational institutions, and service providers that need to provide remote, managed access to Windows workloads from a range of client devices.
The Frame service is built to run on public cloud infrastructure, with deployment options across major hyperscale providers (cloud infrastructure). This multi-cloud model allows organizations to choose regions and cloud providers that align with their data residency, compliance, and performance requirements. Frame uses stateless application and desktop instances that are provisioned and managed through a centralized control plane, allowing IT teams to define workload templates, scale capacity, and manage lifecycle operations from a web-based admin console.
From an architectural perspective, Frame relies on remote display protocols optimized for HTML5 delivery over standard HTTPS connections, enabling secure access from browsers on Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, and other operating systems. The service integrates with enterprise identity providers using Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) and other Single Sign-On (SSO) mechanisms (identity and access management) so organizations can leverage existing user directories and access policies. Storage integration with cloud file services and networked file systems allows user data and profiles to persist independently from the virtual machines that host applications and desktops.
Frame positions itself in the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) and DaaS category, comparable in broad function to other remote desktop and application delivery platforms, but delivered as a cloud-native managed service rather than as software that customers must install and operate in their own data centers. The platform supports use cases such as providing contractors or remote employees with controlled access to corporate applications, offering lab and classroom environments for education, and enabling ISVs to deliver their Windows software as a cloud-hosted service to customers.
Within an enterprise IT directory or marketplace, Frame aligns to categories such as VDI, desktop-as-a-service (DaaS), remote application delivery, and workspace management. Technical stakeholders evaluate it as an option when assessing strategies to centralize Windows application hosting, reduce endpoint complexity, and standardize access through browser-based workspaces integrated with existing identity and cloud infrastructure.