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9 TopicsOptimize your fleet management with ChromeOS Flex: Remote deployment
For IT Admins, the evolving capabilities of ChromeOS Flex offer a powerful way to modernize device fleets, enhance security, and simplify deployment. This update to Flex Remote Deployment enables efficient transformation of existing PCs and Macs into secure, cloud-first ChromeOS devices, regardless of location. Revitalize Your Hardware, Streamline Operations ChromeOS Flex extends the life of your current hardware, reducing e-waste and lowering total cost of ownership. Devices boot quickly and maintain speed, ensuring consistent productivity. The updated Flex Remote Deployment simplifies large-scale deployments, allowing automatic conversion of managed PCs to ChromeOS Flex without complex IT requirements. Deploy across your fleet via USB or network, with cloud profiles syncing settings instantly. Key management benefits include: Centralized Control: Manage all ChromeOS Flex devices alongside native ChromeOS devices via the Google Admin console. Remote Policy Configuration: Use Chrome Enterprise Upgrade for remote updates and policy configuration, ensuring consistent security. Mass Deployment: Integrate with tools like Microsoft SCCM or Windows Deployment Services for efficient rollouts. Enhanced Security and User Experience ChromeOS Flex boasts proactive security with sandboxing and blocked executables, minimizing the need for traditional antivirus. IT controls prevent data loss, and automatic background updates keep devices secure and current. Employees benefit from a fast, clutter-free experience with quick access to VDI and web apps. Get Started Today ChromeOS Flex is a no-cost download, offering an accessible path to a cloud-first OS. While it provides most ChromeOS benefits, certain hardware-specific features (like Google security chips and Android app support) are exclusive to native ChromeOS devices. Full management capabilities for ChromeOS Flex require Chrome Enterprise Upgrade or Chrome Education Upgrade. To learn more about ChromeOS Flex and its deployment options, including the newly launched remote deployment feature, you can explore the ChromeOS Flex engagement page or review the ChromeOS Flex one-pager. Furthermore, check out the official Google Blog Post.194Views2likes0CommentsProject Lifeboat: Secure your business continuity with Google
In an evolving cyber landscape, being prepared for disruptions is essential. That's why we're hosting a critical session exclusively for our valued ChromeOS customers to introduce a powerful contingency solution: Project Lifeboat. This webinar will demonstrate how Google's integrated solution, which includes ChromeOS, Chrome Enterprise, Google Workspace, and Google Cloud, can help your organization maintain essential operations during and after a security incident. We'll show you how to ensure critical communication and access remain secure, even if your primary systems are compromised. Join us to learn how ChromeOS provides a robust and resilient foundation for your business continuity strategy. Once you register - we will share the calendar event with meeting link closer to the event.214Views1like0CommentsChromeOS VPN solution meeting NCSC.gov.uk guidelines
Is there a blog article on Configuring VPN on managed ChromeOS devices that meets the NCSC.gov.uk guidelines, to work with AWS ideally but Google cloud is an option. https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/device-security-guidance/platform-guides/chrome-os Configure a virtual private network (VPN) where required: ChromeOS supports the use of NCSC recommended protocol IPSec IKEv2 which can be configured using the built-in client. This can be deployed via an MDM (such as Google Workspace). If a third party VPN is required, use an official Android app deployed by the Google Play Store to manage and configure the connection on ChromeOS. When using third party VPN solutions, you should test that ChromeOS, Crostini and Android traffic are protected by the VPN (where required) and that the VPN is automatically started. Requirements above. Ideally Split tunnel so that Google Workspace traffic ( like Google Meet) does not go over the VPN. Managed from the google admin console with. Ideally using Google Workspace Sign in to the VPN or certificates? Configured by the Google Admin ConsoleSolved87Views1like1Comment