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    Headquarters
    🇫🇷France
    Data Hosting
    EU (any EU region)
    Structure
    Independent
    Compliance
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    Shadow key facts

    Last updated
    Legal entity
    SHADOW SAS
    Headquarters
    France (FR)
    Ownership
    Part of Jezby Ventures
    Data hosting
    EU (any EU region)
    Infrastructure
    OVHcloud
    Deployment
    SaaS
    Open source
    No
    US Cloud Act exposure
    Low (no US parent)
    Certifications
    ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, ISO 27701, SOC 2 Type 2
    Replaces
    Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, Amazon WorkSpaces, NVIDIA GeForce NOW

    About Shadow

    Shadow (formerly Blade) provides powerful, fully functional Windows 10/11 environments streamed from the cloud. The service allows users to access a high-performance workstation from nearly any device, including thin clients, tablets, and older computers, supporting demanding tasks like 3D rendering, video production, and gaming. Acquired by Octave Klaba (founder of OVHcloud), the service operates on European-owned infrastructure. The Pro and Enterprise versions include dedicated management tools for IT departments to deploy and monitor a fleet of virtual workstations with high-speed connectivity and data sovereignty guarantees.

    Alternative to

    Windows 365Azure Virtual DesktopAmazon WorkSpacesNVIDIA GeForce NOW

    Target Segments

    SMBEnterpriseOther

    Deployment Options

    SaaS

    Hosting & Security

    Infrastructure

    OVHcloud

    Certifications
    ISO 27001
    ISO 27017
    ISO 27018
    ISO 27701
    SOC 2 Type 2

    Key Features

    High-end GPU configurations
    Multi-device streaming support
    1 Gbps download speeds
    Fleet management for enterprises

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