Maximize the value of Google Chromebooks for your organization. The webinar will cover: - An overview of the Chromebook's speed, simplicity and security for both the End-User and IT Administrator - The substantially less total cost of Chromebooks compared to a traditional personal computer - A case study on Chromebook deployment of an early adopter
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1. Chromebooks for Business February 28, 2012
2. Chromebooks for Business Agenda Welcome James Sutton, Google
Chromebooks Cyrus Mistry, Google Chromebook Deployment Case Study
Chris McGarry, Cloud Sherpas Next Steps... Q&A Survey
3. Chromebooks for Business Cyrus Mistry, Senior Product
Manager
4. Computers are complex to use, and manage Update virus Update
latest Frustrated users definitions software Technology frustrating
to use Extensions (flash, pdf, etc.) Apps / Browser Difficult
management Majority of cost on top of HW & SW Group Policy /
Management Anti-virus Questionable security A multitude of security
holes Data Encryption Data Backup System Multiple platformsPeriodic
Security Need to run apps everywherebackups Operating System
patches Hardware Upgrade new hardware
5. That complexity is very costly End User Costs Fixing time
2-3X Training Source: Gartner Research, 2010 Downtime
Administration IT Operations Support and Security Desktop
management Hardware & Software Hardware User software IT
software Software maintenance Typical PC
6. The browser has become the universal desktop All your apps
and data, on any device via the browser
7. Chromebooks are optimized for the web More productive users
Technology that "just works" Easy to manage Cloud-based management
More secure A new, effective security paradigm Lower TCO
Dramatically lower total cost Chromebooks run the Chrome
browser
8. Happy, productive users Instantly personal - all your apps
and data Boots in 8 seconds, all-day battery WiFi and 3G
connectivity (optional) Rust proof gets faster, not slower
9. Easy to management & scale OS auto-updates ~ 6 week
release cycle Secure download from Google Binary delta only Applied
with a reboot Centralized management Web-base admin console
Remotely set user, device and app policies Deploy devices without
manual configuration
10. Manage users, devices & apps Manage users Manage
devices Manage apps Create login credentials Set proxies
Pre-install apps Set policies by user group Lock screen on idle
Block apps & extensions Whitelist users per machine Disable web
cam Set homepage & tabs Disable Guest Mode Track usage Disable
Google Sync
11. A new, effective security approach Sandboxing Every app
runs in its own "sandbox" Verified boot Will only boot a verified
OS Data encryption All local data encrypted Recovery One switch to
reset the machine TPM Chip Integrated cryptoprocessor that enables
secure connection to only Google and on- board encryption of
data.
12. Chromebooks for Business offering ~$30 per monthUser
experience IT experience 8 second boot Management Auto-updating OS
All-day battery life Remotely set user, device a Integrated 3G
(optional) app policies Instant personalization Support Warranty
Chrome OS Hardware
15. Chromebook Case StudyCloud Sherpas was proud to recently
lead the largestcommercial Chromebook deployment to date. Leading
North American bulk transport company Extensive fleet of tractors,
tanks and trailers Most complete coast-to-coast network of
terminals in industry Views technology as key differentiator -
efficiency and retention
16. Chromebook Case Study The Challenge"We spent years and a
lot of money servicing PCs and trying tooptimize our desktop
image." Maintenance and support costs $$$ Highly distributed user
community - 40 DCs Aging devices and performance issues - speed,
reliability No mobility - security
17. Chromebook Case Study The SolutionCloud Sherpas delivered
an end-to-end solution that enabledone-click access to Excel files
in native format. Technical Sherpas custom RDP solution Cloud Print
implementation Admin console configuration Change Admin training
End user training (3 components) + Clinics Online Learning Center:
cheat sheets, videos
18. Chromebook Case Study The Results"Now were looking at
additional use cases." Users 70% "as good or better then their PC"
80% experienced "faster time to productivity" Majority also using
device from home, road Management Expanding mobile deployment
Preparing for desktop roll-out Evaluating new use cases e.g.
kiosk
19. Q&A Questions?
20. Thank you!Thank you for attending this webinar!