IslandOS
Redefine the endpoint with Island Browser.
IslandOS gives MSPs a modern, cloud-first way to deliver company-owned endpoints. Powered by Island Browser running on Scylos ZeroCore, it turns supported hardware into a thin, read-only workspace with no local work data, no endpoint agents, and a simpler experience for users.
Your clients work in the cloud. Their endpoints can be built for that.
Most users spend their day in Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, CRMs, line-of-business apps, HR and finance apps, and AI tools.
But many MSPs still support those users on full Windows endpoints with the usual stack of agents, patching, backups, local data concerns, and support overhead.
IslandOS gives MSPs another path.
If the work can happen inside Island Browser, the endpoint can get much simpler.
Island Browser becomes the desktop.
IslandOS is PORT1’s supported model for running Island Browser as the primary workspace on company-owned devices powered by Scylos ZeroCore.
It brings together:
Island Browser, licensed per user
Scylos ZeroCore, licensed per device
Together, they create a thin, read-only, secure-by-design endpoint where users sign into Island and work through approved SaaS apps, web apps, internal apps, progressive web apps (PWAs), and AI tools.
Island Browser for every user. IslandOS for company-owned devices.
IslandOS extends the Island-first architecture to company-owned computers, shared devices, and other workstations that need a simpler and more secure endpoint experience.
Fewer tools. Reduced risk. Cleaner support.
MSPs can move away from the legacy full desktop approach and deliver a device that runs Island Browser as the work environment.
No more RMM, EDR, vulnerability management, patch management, DNS filtering, content filtering, PC backup, and more on IslandOS devices.
No Endpoint Agents
Lower Support Burden
Reduced Attack Surface
Faster User Experience
Stronger MSP Margins
Lower Client IT TCO
This is the bigger opportunity: help clients save money and reduce risk while giving users a faster and more modern workspace.
How IslandOS works
Device
Start with supported company-owned hardware. Existing, aging, or new devices can be evaluated for the use case.
OS
Run Scylos ZeroCore as the thin, read-only endpoint foundation with no local work data stored on the device.
Browser
Launch Island Browser as the user’s primary workspace for apps, access, data controls, and policies.
Workspace
Users work in approved SaaS apps, web apps, internal portals, PWAs, and governed AI tools.
Manage
Scylos Switchboard gives you centralized, multi-tenant management of all your IslandOS devices.
Support
With IslandOS, both Island Browser and Scylos ZeroCore are fully supported by PORT1.
Where IslandOS fits
IslandOS is strongest when the user’s work can happen inside Island Browser.
SaaS-Heavy Users
Company-Owned Computers
Shared Workstations
Kiosk-Style Devices
Aging Windows Devices
MSP Admin Machines
Some users still need Windows or macOS for locally installed apps, local data, or specialty desktop workflows.
That’s fine.
Island Browser is still valuable in those mixed environments because it gives users a consistent work experience and gives MSPs the right guardrails around SaaS, web apps, data movement, and GenAI usage.
For devices that need local apps, use Island Browser on Windows or macOS. In scenarios where the full browser isn’t the right fit, Island Extension can still provide important browser-layer visibility and control.
Consider a new standard for most users with a modernized, cloud-first endpoint.
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A Better Experience for Users
Power on the device, sign into Island, and get to work.
The Island homepage becomes the desktop. Apps can be delivered as PWAs so web apps feel more like local apps while still running through the governed Island workspace.
Work lives in the user’s Island profile and approved cloud apps. No local work data lives on the endpoint.
Simple Sign-In
Modern Workspace
App-Like PWAs
Less Desktop Clutter
Consistent Access
Faster App Experience
Built for secure SaaS, cloud, and AI work
IslandOS keeps the user’s work inside Island Browser, where MSPs can apply access, data, SaaS, browser-session, and AI policies where the work happens.
That gives MSPs a better way to support modern work without carrying the full weight of a traditional endpoint for every user.
No Local Work Data
Read-Only OS Foundation
Reduced Attack Surface
Island Policy Controls
Safer AI Access
Simpler Recovery
AI is becoming part of the workday. IslandOS helps MSPs bring that access into a governed workspace so clients can say yes to modern tools with the right guardrails in place.
Give good hardware more life.
Many clients have devices being pushed out of service because of operating system requirements, not because the hardware is useless.
IslandOS gives MSPs another path.
When a device only needs to run Island Browser, older hardware may still deliver a strong experience after moving away from a full Windows desktop model.
IslandOS is subject to verified hardware compatibility with Scylos ZeroCore. PORT1 can help MSPs review device make and model details, coordinate with Scylos when needed, and support testing before rollout.
Aging Devices
Extend useful life beyond OS requirements
Shared Stations
Kiosk and shared workstation deployments
New Hardware
Purpose-built thin endpoint from day one
PORT1 Testing
Verified compatibility with Scylos ZeroCore
Ready to rethink company-owned endpoints?
IslandOS helps MSPs reduce endpoint complexity, lower client IT total cost of ownership, reduce local data exposure, and deliver a modern workspace built around Island Browser.
Bring us the use case.
PORT1 can help you determine whether IslandOS fits, what hardware to test, and how to position the client conversation.
Frequently asked questions
IslandOS is PORT1’s supported model for delivering Island Browser as the primary workspace on company-owned devices powered by Scylos ZeroCore.
IslandOS is for users who can work in Island Browser through SaaS apps, web apps, internal portals, cloud productivity suites, PWAs, and approved AI tools.
Strong fits include SaaS-heavy users, company-owned computers, shared workstations, kiosk-style devices, aging Windows devices, and MSP secure admin workstations.
Some users still need Windows or macOS for locally installed apps, local data, or specialty desktop workflows. Island Browser can still provide a consistent workspace and strong guardrails for SaaS, web apps, data movement, and GenAI usage on those devices. Island Extension can also provide browser-layer visibility and control when the full Island Browser isn’t the best fit.
Work lives in the user’s Island profile and approved cloud apps. The IslandOS endpoint stores no local work data.
PORT1 fully supports MSP partners for Island Browser and Scylos ZeroCore in the IslandOS delivery model. Hardware support remains with the MSP, client, or hardware provider.