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ChromeOS for business

ChromeOS is a cloud-first solution built to support modern workforces. Cloud profiles, regular background updates, and access to popular productivity and video conferencing apps helps employees work effectively from anywhere. Lower total cost of ownership, multiple layers of security, and ease of management free IT to have more impact. With updates every four weeks that happen in the background, devices stay up to date and secure without causing employee downtime. ChromeOS keeps modern workers connected and productive, whether they’re a frontline worker or knowledge worker, in office or remote.

ChromeOS device management

ChromeOS device management through Chrome Enterprise Upgrade unlocks the built-in business capabilities of ChromeOS devices.

Businesses can purchase Chrome Enterprise Upgrade as a standalone product or ChromeOS Enterprise devices which come with the Chrome Enterprise Upgrade device management license already included.

Chrome Enterprise Upgrade Feature Comparison Chart
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Chrome Enterprise Upgrade Feature Comparison Chart 

Compare features and capabilities of ChromeOS devices with Chrome Enterprise Upgrade to those without.

 

The best of Google AI with Chromebook Plus

Powerful, affordable devices designed to meet the needs of your team, with new generative AI capabilities built-in. Chromebook Plus devices help you help your team:

  • Work effectively from anywhere. With 2X the power, speed, memory, and storage of other devices, and a high definition camera and display, your people are empowered to do their best work.* File Sync, available with Chromebook Plus devices, automatically syncs files to File Manager, so Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides are always accessible—even when offline.
  • Stay productive and creative with the best of Google AI. Built-in AI features activate worker productivity across their favorite applications. Built-in video call control tools automatically enhance clarity and lighting, cancel noise, and blur backgrounds.
  • Get more done at a lower cost. With devices that have a 245% ROI over three years and are lightweight, portable, secure—with long battery life—your people can work from anywhere and you could reduce your total cost of ownership.1

1IDC Business Value Snapshot, sponsored by Google ChromeOS, The Business Value of ChromeOS, doc #US50055223, January 2023 *US: When compared to top selling Chromebooks from July 2022 to Dec 2022.

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Choosing the right ChromeOS devices for your team

To be productive and do their best work, employees need the right tools. Use this guide to select the right ChromeOS devices for your team members, based on the type of work they do and the specifications necessary to enable productivity from anywhere.

SHI's Zero Touch X Deployment Solutions supports ChromeOS, simplifying the process so your employees are connected and up to date with the latest hardware configurations.

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Wayfinding Guide

ChromeOS Wayfinding Guide  

This document walks you through four steps to help you choose the right ChromeOS device for each employee.

Extend the life of your PCs and Macs with ChromeOS Flex

ChromeOS Flex — the cloud-first, easy-to-manage, fast, and secure operating system–is allowing businesses to transform existing legacy devices at no cost. ChromeOS Flex is a sustainable way to try ChromeOS or expand your ChromeOS deployment.

ChromeOS Flex prevents existing devices from entering landfills by extending devices’ useful life and reduces the number of new devices your business needs to invest in to begin with. ChromeOS Flex impacts* your bottom line with:

  • 100% reduction in e-waste
  • 82% reduction in emissions
  • 94% cost savings

To try ChromeOS Flex, all businesses need is a USB drive to install on a device, or simply boot from the USB to try it out with no commitment necessary. Businesses can also enroll devices in Chrome Enterprise Upgrade to get enhanced device management capabilities.

*Quantifying greenhouse gas abatement delivered by alternative computer operating system displacement strategies, 2022

Protect your business with the most secure operating system

ChromeOS is the most secure OS, out of the box, when compared to Windows 11 or MacOS,1 according to a recent competitive analysis report by security research firm, Atredis Partners.

Designed for Zero Trust security, ChromeOS protects your data from security breaches and your bottom-line profitability from costly attacks with:

  • Built-in, intelligent security to address ransomware and malware threats
  • Granular, flexible policy controls and reporting to protect company data
  • Automatic updates for continuous protection

1Atredis Partners Google ChromeOS Competitive Analysis, 2024

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Powered for big ventures. Perfect for small business.

In any size business, security and simplicity are the name of the game. Get both—plus all the tools you need to succeed—with ChromeOS and device management through Chrome Enterprise Upgrade.

Don’t miss out on:

  • Zero-touch enrollment
  • Simplified, cost-saving IT management
  • Time-saving productivity tools
  • 24/7 IT admin support from Google
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Why Google ChromeOS is the right fit for your organization

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