Companies can now enable, secure and manage Chromebooks and other Chrome OS devices alongside all the its enterprise devices, thanks to a deeper collaboration between Google and VMware. Today’s announcement makes VMware Workspace ONE powered by VMware AirWatch the first unified endpoint management (UEM) solution to support and manage Google Chromebook devices.
Dive into the details on the AirWatch Blog.
“Partnering with one of the leading UEM providers shows Google’s commitment to bring Chrome OS to the enterprise. Simplifying the deployment and management of Chrome devices will only further incentivize IT leaders to allow end users choose Chrome for their work needs.”
—Phil Hochmuth, program director, Enterprise Mobility at IDC
Before today, enterprises had to manage Chromebooks and other Chrome devices separate from other enterprise devices in their environment. Now, as the only UEM provider capable of truly unifying management of all endpoints—even “things”—AirWatch customers can unlock even greater benefits from enabling Chromebooks within their enterprises, including:
- Frictionless management of Chrome devices;
- Reduced total cost of ownership (TCO);
- Robust enterprise security capabilities;
- Enhanced user experience with access to all apps; and
- Much, much more.
“Today’s modern worker uses multiple form factors every day, from mobile devices to PCs and increasingly purpose-built devices and even wearables. Plus, IoT ‘things’ continue to emerge, often managed by UEM technologies like AirWatch. Through this partnership, VMware will be the first UEM provider to manage Google Chromebooks and provide true unified endpoint management of all enterprise platforms.”
—Jeff McGrath, senior director of product marketing, VMware End-User Computing (EUC)
Learn more about the expanded partnership between VMware and Google in today’s press release.
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Chrome OS management by AirWatch is expected to be generally available in fall 2017. Workspace ONE and Horizon support on Chrome OS devices is available today.
