The Parallels team introduced Parallels Desktop for Chromebook Enterprise, which allows you to run Windows directly on enterprise Chromebooks.
«Modern enterprises are increasingly choosing to work - remotely, in the office or in a mixed model - Chrome OS. We are delighted that Parallels asked us to work together to bring support for both traditional and modern Windows applications to Parallels Desktop for Chromebook Enterprise to make it easier for organizations to transition to cloud-based devices and workflows.», - Google's Vice President for Chrome OS John Solomon said.
«In developing Parallels Desktop for Chromebook Enterprise, we leveraged more than 22 years of Parallels software innovation. Our company has long been creating solutions that allow you to run several operating systems and applications on one device to increase work efficiency."- says Nikolai Dobrovolsky, Senior Vice President of Parallels. - Parallels Desktop not only gives you the ability to work on a Chromebook platform with Chrome OS software and full-featured Windows applications, but also has many other features. For example, you can transfer text and images between Windows 10 and Chrome OS, freely send print jobs from apps to Chrome OS shared printers, or use printers only available on Windows 10. You can also save Windows files to your Chromebook, the cloud, or there and there».
«Today, companies' IT strategies almost always include support for the clouds, as the popularity of flexible cloud solutions that make work more productive is growing. New HP Elite c1030 Chromebook Enterprise models will feature Parallels Desktop for Chromebook Enterprise, a game-changing product that redefines the way managers and workers think about interacting with the cloud and makes it easy to run Windows applications on Chrome OS", - notes Maulik Pandia, Vice President and General Manager, Cloud Clients, HP Inc.
Full Windows and Chrome OS integration powered by Parallels Desktop helps you complete work tasks faster.
Simultaneously run multiple full-featured Windows and Chrome OS applications. Access Microsoft Office and other full-featured Windows apps right on corporate Chromebooks. Add trendlines to charts in Excel, quote descriptions in Word, and custom fonts or titles and footnotes in Power Point (all features not available in other versions of Microsoft Office) without leaving Chrome OS applications. You no longer need to reboot or use unreliable emulators.
Install and run any company-approved full-featured Windows apps on your Chromebook. Work at your best with all the tools and features of Windows applications, including commercial ones. Now you will not have any difficulties when performing tasks that require full-featured Windows software.
No Internet? No problem! Run Windows apps on your Chromebook even when you're not connected to the Internet or with slow connection speeds, and work anywhere—away from the city, on an airplane, and anywhere your connection quality leaves a lot to be desired.
Improved performance and full integration. Shared clipboard. Transfer text and images between Windows and Chrome OS in any direction: from Windows to Chrome OS and vice versa.
General user profile. Custom Windows folders (Desktop, Documents, and Downloads) are redirected to the Windows Files section of Chrome OS so that Chrome OS apps can access the corresponding files without making copies. It also allows Chrome OS to access the files in these folders even when Windows is not running.
Shared user folders. You can share any Chrome OS folder between Chrome OS and Windows (including cloud folders such as those in Google Drive or OneDrive) and save Windows app files to it.
Dynamic screen resolution. Changing the screen resolution in Windows just got easier: all you have to do is resize your Windows 10 window by dragging a corner or edge.
Full screen support for Windows 10. You can maximize a Windows 10 window to fill the screen of your Chromebook by clicking the Maximize button in the upper right corner. Or open Windows separately in a virtual desktop and easily switch between Chrome OS and Windows with a swipe gesture.
Open Windows web pages on your preferred platform. In Windows 10, you can configure web pages to open when you click on links in a suitable way: in
Chrome OS or in a familiar Windows browser (Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Brave, Opera, etc.).
Linking Windows apps to files you open in Chrome OS. Windows apps are fully integrated with the "Open With" feature of Chrome OS. You can set the desired Windows application as the default choice for files of a certain type, or you can open the file in Windows.
Printing hassle-free. Chrome OS printers can also be added to Windows 10. In addition, printers that are only available on Windows 10 are supported (you may need to install the appropriate printer drivers for Windows 10).
Standard virtualization features. Pause and resume Windows. You can pause Windows at any time and instantly resume it when you return to a task in progress.
Access Windows apps with your Chromebook's mouse, touchpad, and keyboard.
Synchronization of cursors. Use your mouse when working in Chrome OS and Windows as usual. The appearance of the cursor will automatically change depending on the OS.
Scrolling and zooming. Windows applications fully support scrolling and zooming using the touchpad, mouse, or touch screen.
Sound. Playing sounds in Windows applications is already implemented. Microphone support is planned for future updates.
Disk speed. Parallels' virtual disk technology delivers faster performance than a conventional NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory) driver.
Network. Windows OS uses the Chrome OS network connection, even if it's a VPN tunnel. You can also configure Windows to use a VPN.
Ease of deployment and license management. Minimal technical support involvement. A Chromebook user simply clicks the Parallels Desktop icon to install and activate Parallels Desktop and then download an IT-provided, ready-to-run Windows image. The correct loading will be ensured by checking the SHA256 checksum. And CPU and RAM resources will be allocated automatically based on the current performance of your Chromebook.
Windows OS management. Administrators can provision a Windows image with both Chromebook users and IT in mind. The fully functional Windows operating system supports connections to domains, as well as the use of group policies and
other management tools. Thus, your copy of the Microsoft operating system will comply with all corporate security standards. In addition, when the Shared User Profile feature is disabled, Roaming Profile, Folder Redirection, and FSLogix features become available.
Integration with the Google Admin Console. You can use the Google Admin Console to perform the following tasks. o Activating and deactivating Parallels Desktop on individual user devices:
- deploy a corporate Windows image on individual user devices;
- specifying the amount of disk space required to boot and work with a Windows virtual machine;
- disabling the command line for managing virtual machines on individual user devices;
- enable or disable anonymous collection of analytical data about the operation of the Parallels Desktop product
Chrome OS security standards. By deploying Windows in Google's secure sandbox, there is no risk to Chrome OS.
Convenient licensing model. Licensing by the number of users does not impose any restrictions on the work of employees. IT pros can easily track user license statuses, buy and deploy add-ons at any time, or renew licenses based on resource consumption through the Google Admin Console.
Low total cost of ownership and high user satisfaction. Consolidate hardware resources, cut costs and travel light. Now, all the Windows 10 and Chrome OS apps and files that users of corporate Chromebooks might need are at their fingertips. You no longer need to buy and maintain a PC (or think about where to put it when you travel) or install a VDI solution that is useless in the absence of the Internet to work with full-featured Windows applications.
Parallels premium support. When purchasing a Parallels Desktop for Chromebook Enterprise license, each customer is eligible for support. You can request phone or email support through Parallels My Account. You can also track open cases and their status there. Parallels Desktop Technical Support specialists provide business-class assistance. In addition, answers to various questions about Parallels Desktop can be found in the User's Guide, Administrator's Guide, and Online Knowledge Base.
Future updates to Parallels Desktop for Chromebook Enterprise are planned to add new features, such as support for the camera, microphone, and USB devices.
Availability, free trial and pricing
Parallels Desktop for Chromebook Enterprise is available for purchase today. The cost of an annual subscription for one user is $69,99. To learn more about the product and download a full 5 user license free trial for 1 month, go to parallels.com/chrome.
Source: habr.com