The sudden shift to remote work last year has radically changed how we live and work. With vaccines and additional safety precautions underway, organizations are slowly transitioning selected workforces into offices this year. This transition to a hybrid form of working, in which some employees are onsite while others work from home, or a combination of the two, needs to be managed by the majority of organizations.
Chrome OS is a modern, secure solution that can support productivity in your workforce, either from the office, home, or both, and allows IT to manage distributed devices from a central location. The resources below will help you to get started with planning your return to office strategy and supporting a hybrid workforce.
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Learn how Chrome OS can helpWith the right endpoints in place, organizations can make sure that their employees are effective and productive no matter where they work. Chrome OS provides a complete cloud-based platform to help do the following:
- Deploy devices quickly and without having to image devices.
- Centrally manage devices with a cloud-based Google Admin console and Chrome Enterprise Upgrade.
- Protect employees with built-in and proactive security measures.
- Give employees access to cloud-based or legacy apps through Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) solutions.
- Set up shared workspaces and devices with Chromebox and docking stations.
To learn more about the benefits and features of Chrome OS that can help your hybrid workforce, watch Keep business running, even when working from home or read Solutions to enable secure remote workers.
To learn about Chrome OS security features and supporting Google products, watch our webinar on Securing remote workers with Google and Chrome OS.
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As an administrator you can set up shared devices and workstations for employees returning to the office.
- Assess if the employees returning to the office in your organization are ready to switch to Chrome OS devices using the Chrome OS Readiness Tool.
- Learn about end-to-end Chrome OS device deployment, including how to sign up, enroll, and manage devices, using the Admin console. For details, see this quick start guide on how to deploy Chrome OS for remote workers or watch this series on remote work.
- Set up policies to enable a hybrid remote workforce on Chrome OS by following this best practices guide.
- Provide shared or loaned Chrome OS devices for frontline or in-office workers with the Grab & Go program.
- Set up shared workstations for groups of employees working in an office or provide a complete desktop experience for remote employees with Chromeboxes.
- Watch how-to demo videos from Chrome OS for more details.
- Drop ship Chrome OS devices directly to your employees that automatically enroll into enterprise administration with zero-touch enrollment.
- To help your employees make a smooth transition to Chrome OS on their first day, share with them this 10 steps set-up guide.
- To help your employees get the most from their Chrome OS devices, share this tips & tricks guide.
- Provide quick access to legacy, proprietary, and full-featured Microsoft Windows apps locally on a Chrome OS device. For details, see the Parallels Desktop website.
- Automatically install and pin Google Play apps for employees. For details, see Install Android apps on Chrome devices.
- Explore RingCentral's Contact Center solutions and learn how your business can provide an excellent customer experience.
- If employees need access to Windows apps, explore the VDI solutions below for information on how to deploy them.
- Citrix Guide or watch this video:
- VMware Guide or watch this video:
Chrome Enterprise: Setting up VMware Horizon for managed guest sessions - Cameyo Guide ;or watch this video:
Chrome Enterprise: Setting up Cameyo for managed guest sessions
- Citrix Guide or watch this video:
- Help employees to stay connected and collaborative with video conferencing solutions on Chrome OS. For details, see Video conferencing with Chrome OS devices.
- Repurpose Windows and Mac devices to have a Chrome OS experience with CloudReady.
Deploy and manage Chrome OS devices
Manage Chrome OS devices in your organization by following recommended steps and best practices. The resources below help to make sure your employees’ devices are enrolled and adhere to the policies that you set. When these steps are completed, your employees are ready to go, and you can manage the devices remotely with the cloud-based Admin console.
- Watch how-to demo videos from Chrome OS for more details.
- Drop ship Chrome OS devices directly to your employees that automatically enroll into enterprise administration with zero-touch enrollment.
Onboard new employees
A strong onboarding process is important to make new employees feel comfortable and productive. We're here to help and support you in every step of the way as your organization deploys Chrome OS devices to employees.
- To help your employees make a smooth transition to Chrome OS on their first day, share with them this 10 steps set-up guide.
- To help your employees get the most from their Chrome OS devices, share this tips & tricks guide.
- Use Chrome Remote Desktop to help your employees with technical problems. See Setting up a Virtual IT Support & Services Desk.
Deploy and access apps
As an administrator you can manage and provide access to apps on an employee's device. Chrome OS devices can access apps through Chrome browser, Google Play, and VDI solutions.
- Provide quick access to legacy, proprietary, and full-featured Microsoft Windows apps locally on a Chrome OS device. For details, see the Parallels Desktop website.
- Automatically install and pin Google Play apps for employees. For details, see Install Android apps on Chrome devices.
- Explore RingCentral's Contact Center solutions and learn how your business can provide an excellent customer experience.
- If employees need access to Windows apps, explore the VDI solutions below for information on how to deploy them.
- Citrix Guide or watch this video:
- VMware Guide or watch this video:
Chrome Enterprise: Setting up VMware Horizon for managed guest sessions - Cameyo Guide ;or watch this video:
Chrome Enterprise: Setting up Cameyo for managed guest sessions
- Citrix Guide or watch this video:
Keep employees productive
Explore more solutions that can help keep your employees productive in any location.
- Manage Chrome browser from the Admin console, across all your Windows, Apple Mac, and Linux devices.
- Help employees to stay connected and collaborative with video conferencing solutions on Chrome OS. For details, see Video conferencing with Chrome OS devices.
- For information on working remotely with Google Workspace, including using video meetings, group chat, and document collaboration apps, watch Cloud OnAir on demand content Remote Working with Google Workspace or Working Remotely with Google Workspace.
- Repurpose Windows and Mac devices to have a Chrome OS experience with CloudReady.
- Learn how BeyondCorp remote access allows employees, contractors, and other users to work more securely from virtually any location without the need for a traditional VPN. For details, see BeyondCorp Enterprise.
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