IronOrbit INFINITY Workspaces vs Shells

IronOrbit INFINITY Workspaces is a managed, turnkey Desktop as a Service and virtual desktop infrastructure solution. Users access workspaces from internet-connected devices running Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, or Windows. Workspace tiers range from office productivity to GPU-accelerated collaboration, 2D graphics, 3D graphics, and high-powered rendering. IronOrbit says the service runs exclusively on NVIDIA technology, including NVIDIA L40S and RTX 6000 Pro Blackwell GPUs. It describes the workspaces for business-critical applications and administrative, knowledge-worker, creative, design, and technical users, with collaboration support for teams in different locations. Certified engineers build, provision, and support Microsoft 365, Intune, Teams, Power BI, and SharePoint services. IronOrbit says it maintains SOC 2 Type 2 certification and describes the workspaces as compliant by default with PCI DSS, HIPAA, and SOC requirements. It can help with NIST 800-171 and CMMC Level 2 compliance. Daily offsite backups and snapshots are included, with recovery objectives as low as two hours. Pricing is customized and not publicly listed.

Shells provides a cloud virtual desktop that can be accessed from devices including phones and tablets. Users can choose among multiple Linux distributions and access desktop applications from other device operating systems. Files can be downloaded, stored, opened, and edited across devices through the cloud desktop, and Shells says user data is backed up automatically. The company also states that it uses firewalls and end-to-end encryption. Shells identifies students, coders, workers, and small businesses as audiences, and says users can launch a virtual desktop in less than five minutes. Listed access platforms are web, iOS, and Android; the “Works with” list also names Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Android TV, PlayStation, Xbox, Oculus, and Tesla. Cloud desktop applications can include LibreOffice, OnlyOffice, or another document editor. Shells also describes dedicated virtual desktops for AI assistants with controlled access and persistent memory. A risk-free 7-day offer is advertised. The paid plans listed are Shells Basic at $14.95 a month, Shells Plus at $22.95 a month, and Shells Pro at $39.95 a month.