Ace Cloud Hosting Desktop as a Service

Overview

Ace Cloud Hosting Desktop as a Service is a managed Citrix Cloud virtual desktop service for businesses and remote teams. It best suits organizations that need centrally administered Windows or Linux workspaces, including GPU-backed desktops for demanding visual workloads. Its range of administration and security controls is a strength, but the per-user plan prices and extra charges make it important to size a deployment carefully.

Key features

Workspaces can be customized for Windows or Linux, with access from Windows, Linux, or Mac devices. On-demand NVIDIA GPU desktops extend the service to CAD, BIM, 3D, and rendering. That breadth is useful for teams with mixed workloads, though GPU availability alone does not establish the right configuration for every project.

Admins get auto-scaling, centralized app management, OS and patch management, and one-click provisioning of admin rights. SSO, MFA, Active Directory integration, role-based access, and 256-bit encryption with TLS 1.3 for data in transit provide controls suited to managed business environments. Ace also lists 30-day automatic backups; the displayed plan costs include 30 days of rolling server backup.

Active Directory and Microsoft 365 integrations include Outlook, Teams, and OneDrive. Ace advertises 24x7 phone, chat, and email support, including weekends and holidays. Its U.S.-based data center partners are SOC 2, HIPAA, and SSAE 16 certified. The offering is identified as Citrix Cloud, and Ace is a Citrix partner.

Pricing

Ace offers a 7-day trial and no free plan. Listed prices are billed per user per month; the page also shows a struck-through price for each of the first five plans.

The team plans differ substantially in seat count and resources: Enterprise accommodates the largest stated team, while SMB cuts both seats and compute. Startup has just five users and the leanest team allocation, so its lower resource total may suit a small group but is not a like-for-like cheaper tier. Dedicated desktops are priced for one user; Light Workload has fewer vCPUs and less RAM than Heavy Workload, making the latter the more resource-rich option rather than a team plan.

Each listed configuration includes 100 GB of SSD storage split between C: and D: drives. Additional vRAM costs USD 15/month per 1 GB, and additional SSD storage costs USD 40/month per 100 GB. Those add-ons can materially change the monthly bill if the included allocation is insufficient. Custom Cloud is the route for tailored needs, with custom pricing.

Platforms

The service supports Windows, macOS, Linux, web browsers, iOS, and Android. That gives distributed teams several ways to reach hosted desktops. Ace's downloads page also offers a Microsoft RDP Generator and describes client tools for printing, scanning, and USB redirection in remote desktop sessions.

Who it's for

Ace targets businesses of all sizes and cites development and testing, CAD/CAM, remote monitoring, video editing, and remote learning. Teams that need centralized administration, Microsoft 365 or Active Directory integration, or GPU desktops have a clear reason to consider it. A single user should compare the dedicated-desktop costs carefully, while buyers who need more storage or memory should account for add-on charges before committing.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Windows and Linux workspaces, broad device access, and GPU desktops cover a wider range of business workloads than office-only remote access.
• Centralized management, identity controls, and patch administration give IT teams meaningful oversight of hosted desktops.
• Thirty-day rolling backups are included in displayed plan costs, and advertised 24x7 support covers weekends and holidays.

Cons

• Dedicated desktop plans are billed per user per month at higher listed prices than the team plans, so they are a substantial commitment for individual users.
• Additional memory and storage carry separate monthly charges, which can erode budget predictability for resource-heavy deployments.
• The plans vary in seat count and resources, so selecting by headline price alone risks choosing a configuration that does not fit the workload.

Alternatives

Desktop as a Service Software and Cloud PC Services are category lists for comparing other options.

• Amazon WorkSpaces is worth comparing if a free plan matters; it also has a Windows single-session user fee of $4.19 a month, plus provisioned instance-hour charges.
• Dizzion Cloud PC offers dedicated persistent desktops with Core or Complete tiers and CPU or GPU workload configurations; choose it for that configuration model and request pricing.
• IronOrbit INFINITY Workspaces is another paid option with customized workspace tiers and pricing available by request.
• Selectel Desktop as a Service has a published 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 200 GB SSD configuration without GPU for 3,050 RUB a month, or a 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 200 GB SSD configuration without GPU for 4,200 RUB a month; compare its stated configurations and currency with Ace's plans.
• Inara Systems Desktop offers Bronze at £29.99 a month per user on a dedicated server, or Silver at £34.99 a month per user on a shared server.
• V2 Cloud starts its Basic Users plan at $35 a month for basic user workloads such as front-desk, data-entry, call-center, and administrative tasks.
• vDeskWorks lists vDesk Standard at $59.95 a month, with an annual billing option described as saving an extra 20%; compare it if a Windows desktop and shared expandable team storage fit better.
• Citrix Secure Private Access is another paid Citrix option.

Verdict

Ace Cloud Hosting Desktop as a Service is best for businesses that want managed virtual desktops across a distributed workforce, particularly when centralized administration, identity controls, or GPU workloads matter. The strongest reason to choose it is the combination of business management controls and broad workload support; the strongest reason to look elsewhere is its per-user pricing and extra memory or storage charges, especially for small or single-user deployments.