ChromeOS

ChromeOS for Business

ChromeOS is a cloud-first operating system that provides employees with a modern experience and devices that stay fast, have built-in security, deploy quickly and reduce total cost of ownership. Learn how you can maximize each ChromeOS opportunity with your TD SYNNEX Google team!

Benefits of ChromeOS for Business

Built-in and Proactive Security

With most files stored in the cloud, ChromeOS offers a low on-device data footprint and reduces the threat of ransomware.

Remote Device Management

IT can manage devices remotely with the cloud-based Google Admin console.

Fast Deployment

ChromeOS devices deploy 76% faster than the leading competitor.1

Chrome Enterprise Upgrade

Take Your Business to the Next Level


Chrome Enterprise Upgrade (CEU) unlocks the built-in business capabilities of ChromeOS for IT to secure, orchestrate and power your customers’ cloud workforce. Combining the end-user benefits of ChromeOS with the business capabilities of CEU, you can offer a solution that empowers employees to work securely and effectively from anywhere.

See the Benefits of Chrome Enterprise Upgrade

Feature Business Capabilities ChromeOS Device With CEU ChromeOS Device Without CEU
Advanced Security Remotely wipe or disable devices, force re-enrollment and enable sign-in restrictions to ensure data stays in the right hands.    
Manage Updates at Your Own Pace Choose to roll out feature updates gradually or automatically with the added option for a long-term support channel.    
Granular Controls Enable single sign-on, identity-free login and configure printer and Wi-Fi settings.    
Scalable, Cloud-Based Management Manage devices remotely in the Google Admin console, use third-party unified endpoint management (UEM) solutions or the Chrome Policy API to manage at scale.    
Reporting and Insights Pull insightful reports including seven-day active metrics, operating system (OS) versions and crash reports.    
24/7 Support From Google Leverage free 24/7 IT admin support.    

Choose the Right ChromeOS Device for Each Workforce

To Do Their Best Work, Employees Need the Right Tools


Utilize this ChromeOS device selector to find the best ChromeOS device for each use case. Make a few selections and we’ll show you the ideal Chromebook, Chromebox or Chromebase for your needs. Once found, contact GoogleSales@tdsynnex.com to start building your complete solution.

Free Businesses From Ransomware

Secure Devices With ChromeOS

Take control of your customers’ security with built-in intelligence, granular policy controls and automatic updates for continuous protection from ChromeOS. Safeguard users and data against ransomware, malware and phishing threats with a read-only OS and encrypted devices.


With zero reported ransomware attacks, learn how ChromeOS keeps businesses secure.

Build Sustainability With ChromeOS

ChromeOS supports Google’s mission with an energy-efficient operating system, sustainable hardware and responsible partners.

Carbon-Free
Future

ChromeOS is a cloud-first platform with features that increase energy efficiency to become more sustainable over time, resulting in a lower overall device carbon footprint.

Responsible Energy Conservation

ChromeOS devices consume as much as 46% less energy than comparable competitor devices.2 ChromeOS power management capabilities offer efficient charging and optimized device performance.

Minimum Waste and Device Longevity

ChromeOS enables e-waste minimization through device sharing, durable components manufactured by OEMs, eight years of OS updates and ChromeOS Flex which modernizes PCs and Macs, making them up to 21% more energy efficient.3

Upgrade Existing PCs and Macs With ChromeOS Flex

ChromeOS Flex — the cloud-first, easy-to-manage, fast and secure operating system is allowing businesses to transform existing legacy devices. ChromeOS Flex is a sustainable way to try ChromeOS or expand your ChromeOS deployment.

 

Experience Modern Computing With ChromeOS Flex:

  • Easy deployment and management: ChromeOS Flex can be rapidly deployed via USB or through a company network.
  • Fast, modern work experiences: Devices don’t slow down over time. Background updates reduce device downtime and improve productivity.
  • Proactive security: ChromeOS Flex safeguards from growing threats, including ransomware, malware and employee errors.
  • Sustainable for businesses and the planet: Breathe new life into existing hardware to reduce e-waste and energy consumption.

 

To try ChromeOS Flex, all businesses need is a USB drive to install on a device, or simply boot from the USB to try it out with no commitment necessary. Businesses should enroll devices in Chrome Enterprise Upgrade to gain enhanced device management capabilities.

Key Use Cases and Solutions


Kiosks and Digital Signage


There’s no room for error with kiosks and digital signage. If screens freeze or fail to load the right content, it costs more than just time. That’s why leading brands are leaving slow, costly and hard-to-manage traditional operating systems behind and embracing the speed and cloud-based simplicity of ChromeOS and ChromeOS Flex.

With ChromeOS for Kiosk and ChromeOS Flex Users Can:

  • Easily monitor and manage it all, remotely.
  • Keep systems secure and data safe.
  • Reduce maintenance and increase reliability.
  • Take a more sustainable route with reduced energy consumption. Plus, by adding ChromeOS Flex to older Mac and PC devices, you can extend their lifespan and reduce waste.

 

Contact Center

Secure and Optimize Contact Centers With ChromeOS

Deploying ChromeOS enables contact centers to be cloud-first and agile while improving agent productivity, securing business data and supporting IT teams with a stress-free device deployment and management experience.

Contact Us to Learn More

If you’re interested in starting or expanding your ChromeOS business, your dedicated TD SYNNEX team is here to help. Contact us to get started!

1ESG Technical Review, Accelerating Device Lifecycle Management, July 2020.
2Determining end-user computing device Scope 2 GHG emissions with accurate use phase energy consumption measurement, 2020.
3Sutton-Parker, J. (2021), ‘Quantifying greenhouse gas abatement delivered by alternative computer operating system displacement strategies.’ Amsterdam, the Netherlands: Science Direct, Elsevier B.V.