The future of end-user computing (EUC) is undeniably web-based. Yet, as IT leaders, we know the reality: roughly 50% of your business-critical applications remain legacy client-based apps. This gap between strategy and reality has long been the primary blocker for fully embracing the security and simplicity of a web-first OS like ChromeOS.
We are thrilled to announce that Cameyo by Google is reaching General Availability on November 17th, bringing a best-in-class Virtual App Delivery (VAD) solution directly into the Google enterprise portfolio to finally bridge this gap.
What is Cameyo by Google?
Cameyo is a modern alternative to traditional Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI). It is purposefully designed to solve the legacy app gap without the complexity and resource overhead of streaming an entire virtual desktop.
Virtual App Delivery (VAD) vs. VDI
Instead of streaming a full, resource-heavy operating system, Cameyo's Virtual App Delivery (VAD) technology delivers only the applications your users need, securely to any device.
- Seamless user experience: Legacy Windows or Linux apps can be streamed right in the browser or delivered as Progressive Web Apps (PWAs). This gives the user the feel of a native application in its own window, running side-by-side with modern web apps. The user gets a consistent experience without the context-switching of managing a separate virtual desktop.
- Simplified IT management: The complexity is eliminated. As Phil Paterson, Head of Cloud & Infrastructure at PTSG, noted, "The beauty of Cameyo is its simplicity. It lets users access applications on any device with security built in... no VPNs or firewall configurations needed."
Issues solved in a corporate environment
For IT Admins managing corporate environments, Cameyo by Google is a critical unlock mechanism that delivers significant benefits across security, complexity, and modernization.
1. Eliminating the ChromeOS "app gap"
For years, the handful of remaining client-based applications (like specialized ERP clients, the desktop version of Excel with complex macros, or certain Windows-based design programs) has been the main obstacle to migrating to ChromeOS.
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- Full ChromeOS migration: Cameyo eliminates this blocker, enabling you to confidently migrate your entire fleet to ChromeOS including converting existing PCs using ChromeOS Flex while maintaining seamless access to all your Windows apps.
- Unmatched security: You can fully leverage ChromeOS, the only operating system with zero reported ransomware attacks, ever.
2. Unifying security with Chrome Enterprise Premium
Legacy client apps traditionally run outside the secure browser perimeter, creating a significant security blind spot. The combination of Cameyo and Chrome Enterprise Premium provides a unique, unified solution:
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- A single secure context: Cameyo publishes your legacy client apps directly within the managed Chrome Enterprise browser.
- Comprehensive DLP: This unifies the digital workspace, allowing Chrome Enterprise Premium's advanced security and granular Data Loss Prevention (DLP) controls like preventing copy/paste or printing to govern the data within those legacy applications, providing a comprehensive security posture across all your apps.
3. Bridging to AI-powered productivity
IT leaders are prioritizing enabling end users to take advantage of AI. With this solution, your legacy apps get a modern boost:
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- AI in legacy apps: Thanks to Gemini in Chrome, the combination of Cameyo and Chrome Enterprise layers the power of AI on top of all your legacy applications, instantly modernizing workflows.
4. Simplicity and accelerated deployment
Compared to traditional virtualization technologies that can take months to deploy, Cameyo offers rapid time-to-value:
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- Fast Deployment: IT can publish their first apps to users within hours and be fully deployed in days.
- Embedded Zero Trust: The solution is built with a Zero Trust security model, providing ultra-secure app delivery with reduced complexity and overhead.
Next steps: Explore your flexible path to modernization
The age of tolerating complex, costly virtualization solutions is over. Cameyo by Google is built in the cloud to enable your web-based future of work at a pace that works for your business.
Ready to see how Cameyo by Google can simplify your corporate EUC strategy?
| Sign up to our Webinar | Scheduled Wednesday 3rd December |
| Learn more | Check out the Google blog post |
| Explore | Visit cameyo.google to dive deeper into the product details. |
