Solution Overview

Citrix Workspace, Chrome Enterprise, and CloudReady by

Deploy a secure and manageable -native endpoint strategy

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Organizations need endpoint solutions that provide maximum user flexibility and choice while being simple and straightforward to operate, manage, and secure at scale. Together, Chrome Enterprise, CloudReady devices, and Citrix services enable access to mobile apps, cloud-based applications, Software (SaaS), and virtual apps and desktops. Meanwhile, IT admins get comprehensive, cloud- based solutions that help them meet the evolving demands of their workforce.

Embrace a cloud-native endpoint strategy

Adoption of SaaS apps in the enterprise is growing dramatically. Highly desirable cloud services like Google G Suite and other SaaS apps are causing a shift in how people work, leading to a new kind of worker — the cloud worker. Free from the constraints of a physical device, cloud workers operate in a world where the workspace is the cloud. With access to information from anywhere on any device, Citrix Workspace these users also have a new set of expectations: Only Citrix offers the most complete • Cloud Workers expect to work securely from any device or location. and integrated workspace to enable people to securely access their apps, • They value speed, convenience, collaboration, and fluidity of work. desktops, and data from anywhere. • They primarily use cloud-connected applications at work, but may occasionally Rely on Windows and Linux app and need access to legacy apps and desktops. desktop delivery from Citrix Virtual This shift is exposing increasing tension around legacy end-user computing Apps and Desktops, device security endpoints. Most organizations still need to retain compatibility with Windows from Citrix Endpoint Management, and Linux apps and desktops to run key applications, even as they seek a more secure file sync and share with -native endpoint strategy. Unfortunately, the bloat, lag, and never-ending Content Collaboration, and network management costs and insecurities of traditional endpoints are hampering the security with Citrix Gateway. Only ability to move to new service models, impeding user productivity. Citrix Workspace offers you complete choice of device, cloud and network, The combination of Enterprise and CloudReady OS with Citrix streamlined for IT control and simple, Workspace presents a compelling and comprehensive endpoint solution. secure access for users. • Chrome Enterprise unlocks the built-in business capabilities of Chrome OS, including faster deployment, managed security, granular oversight of your endpoints, seamless integration with your existing infrastructure, and 24/7 IT admin support. Native integration with G Suite and the Google Admin console allows organizations to manage, track, and organize users and devices without extra time and effort. • CloudReady by Neverware brings security and ease of management to any computer hardware— from brand new to 10 year old PCs and Macs while running Chrome OS and Chrome Browser securely harness the collaboration, agility, and flexibility of cloud-based tools and services. • Citrix Workspace provides secure access to Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops as well as file syncing and sharing, either on-premise or in the cloud.

Citrix.com | Solution Overview | Citrix Workspace, Chrome Enterprise, and CloudReady by Neverware 2 As they transition to the cloud, most organizations still have large numbers of The Citrix Ready Program traditional endpoints in the form of PCs and Macs. Aging hardware, security TThe Citrix Ready technology partner vulnerabilities, painful updates, and time-intensive maintenance of older, program offers robust testing, insecure operating systems are all growing concerns for traditional endpoints. verification, and joint marketing for Complicating matters, many multinational organizations face challenges sourcing Digital Workspace, Networking, and new endpoints with varying foreign restrictions, import tariffs, and local device Analytics solutions—with over 30,000 availability. Installing Neverware's CloudReady on compatible devices solves these partner verifications listed in the challenges directly. Citrix Ready Marketplace. Together with Chromebooks, laptops and desktops running CloudReady represent an attractive, secure and cost-effective cloud-native endpoint solution. Cloud workers harness the agility of cloud-based tools and services, safely, without dependency on a single device from a single vendor. Employees get secure access to the data they need to work more efficiently. IT administrators can depend on built-in protections and centralized management that mitigates end- user vulnerabilities. The Google Admin console gives administrators extensive management options to enforce policies across a wide range of criteria to control which types of websites, apps, and extensions can be accessed by users. Comprehensive built-in security coverage lets admins easily provision, monitor, and lock down all devices. As a verified and tested Citrix Ready Bundled Solution, the combination of Chrome Enterprise, CloudReady, and Citrix Workspace provides significant benefits: • Secure by design. A multilayered approach implemented in Chrome OS and CloudReady increases endpoint security. Citrix Workspace provides additional security solutions and an extensive choice of Citrix Ready Workspace Security partner solutions. • Lower costs. Organizations escape the high cost of traditional buying cycles by running the more efficient CloudReady operating system on their hardware. The Google Admin console provides simple and effective management, allowing IT resources to be refocused into other areas of the organization. • Ready for a cloud future. Organizations modernizing their end-user computing infrastructure and adopting cloud-oriented technologies need solutions that work now and into the future. This bundled solution provides for short- term needs while maintaining the flexibility to mature with the pace of your organization’s cloud adoption — with on-premise Citrix resources or Citrix Cloud.

Key features of the joint solution

Citrix is committed to improving the user experience and increasing productivity for an increasingly cloud-connected workforce. This bundled solution provides infrastructure that is secure, easy to use, and easy to manage: • Native Windows apps and desktops. Seamless / Windowed Mode functionality of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops brings native Windows app experiences to any Chrome OS or CloudReady device, without compromising the inherent security, manageability, and productivity for the end user. • Storefront management. Organizations can manage both on-premise and cloud-based StoreFront access and gateway configurations with a single

Citrix.com | Solution Overview | Citrix Workspace, Chrome Enterprise, and CloudReady by Neverware 3 Google Admin policy by integrating Citrix Beacon functionality. IT departments The Citrix Ready Bundled Solutions benefit because there is a simple, singular point of configuration, allowing Program segregation of policies for security compliance. Users benefit because they can Citrix Ready Bundled Solutions securely roam internal and external networks without having to use a different Program delivers real benefits device, or contacting IT support. for Citrix partners by testing, • Mobility and security. The ability of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops to deliver documenting, and marketing two secure virtual Windows and Linux applications accessible from anywhere, on or more Citrix Ready solutions a securely managed Chrome OS or CloudReady endpoint, provides a strong together. Resulting solutions foundation for the mobile workforce of any enterprise business. address more complex use cases • 'Grab and go' loaner program. Users can grab a loaner device and automatically and can dramatically reduce risk register it as theirs when they log in. This results in their Citrix Virtual Apps and and deployment time for our joint Desktops being in logged-in user mode in the Chrome Management policies. customers. • Enhanced printing capabilities. The solution supports both the modular Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS) as well as PrinterLogic enterprise print management software.

Solution architecture

The solution empowers cloud workers with cloud-native endpoint strategies that are secure, scalable, manageable, and cost-effective. The integration of Citrix, Chrome OS or CloudReady, and the Google Admin console (Figure 1) provides a seamless environment for both cloud and on-premises virtualized apps and desktops — delivering on the promise of access to any app, from any location.

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Citrix Citrix Gateway Networking

Chromebook Chromebase Any hardware Citrix Networking Active Directory

Chrome Enterprise Citrix device management Access Control

Google Admin Console Server VDAs Storage Zone

Figure 1. Citrix, Chrome OS devices, and Google Admin console integration

Citrix.com | Solution Overview | Citrix Workspace, Chrome Enterprise, and CloudReady by Neverware 4 Chrome OS and CloudReady devices Citrix Cloud The solution incorporates Citrix Ready endpoints, including Chrome devices as Citrix Cloud makes it easy for IT teams well as laptops and PCs running Neverware's CloudReady OS. Based on Google’s to consolidate and deliver Windows open source OS, CloudReady is the secure, manageable, and fast way and Linux virtual apps and desktops, to deploy and manage your organization’s endpoints — no matter where they web apps, and other cloud services are in the world. CloudReady can be installed on almost any industry-standard through a single solution for users to x86 hardware — from brand new to10 years old. Once installed with CloudReady, consume on any secure Chrome OS the device runs the Citrix Workspace app for Chrome communicating with Citrix or CloudReady device — based on any infrastructure, just like Chromebooks. hardware or form factor. Citrix Workspace Delivered either on-premise or in the cloud, Citrix Workspace provides Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops to Chrome OS or CloudReady devices with the Chrome Workspace App installed. The solution offers a complete and integrated workspace to enable workers to securely access their apps, desktops, and data from anywhere. Organizations can also rely on device security from Citrix Endpoint Management, secure file sync and sharing with Citrix Content Collaboration, and network security with Citrix Gateway. Only Citrix Workspace offers you complete choice of device, cloud and network, streamlined for IT control, while providing simple and secure access for users.

G Suite and Google Admin console Chrome OS and CloudReady devices integrate natively with G Suite and the Google Admin console, allowing users and devices to be managed, tracked, and organized. CloudReady devices are simply enrolled alongside other Chrome OS devices in an existing console, yielding the control and visibility needed to manage an endpoint fleet quickly and seamlessly. Citrix Endpoint Management communicates with the Admin console to simplify management of all devices running on Chrome OS. In turn, the Admin console configures the Citrix Workspace App running on the or CloudReady device, communicating Google management policies for devices and users.

Conclusion

Moving to the cloud transforms your organization’s relationship with technology. No matter where you are in your migration journey, the combination of Citrix Workspace, Chrome Enterprise, and CloudReady by Neverware can help you maximize your organization’s potential. Workers benefit from a unified environment with seamless access to both Windows and Linux Virtual Apps and Desktops as well as SaaS, Web, and mobile applications. IT departments can combine a wide range of Chromebooks with existing devices converted with CloudReady. IT administrators benefit from the ability to manage Chromebooks and legacy hardware as a single endpoint platform. Because the solution extends to a wide range of existing hardware, it simplifies management, saves costs, and breathes new life into existing endpoints.

Citrix.com | Solution Overview | Citrix Workspace, Chrome Enterprise, and CloudReady by Neverware 5 For more information, view Google's and Neverware's profiles on the Citrix Ready Marketplace: • Google: citrixready.citrix.com/google-inc.html • Neverware: citrixready.citrix.com/neverware/neverware-cloudready.html

About Chrome Enterprise

An OS, a browser, and devices that enable work in the cloud. Manage users’ access to data, applications, and extensions without breaking a sweat. Work securely from anywhere, on any device and your data is kept safe in the cloud. Choose from a wide variety of Chromebooks, including touch and convertible models. Each device is built to empower all of your cloud workers, from the office to the field. Learn more about Chrome Enterprise at cloud.google.com/chrome-enterprise/.

About CloudReady

CloudReady is a desktop operating system that enables organizations to transform their existing hardware into simple, secure, and fast Chrome devices that can be managed seamlessly alongside Chromebooks using the Google Admin console. Built on the same open-source technology as Chromebooks and Chrome OS, CloudReady is the flexible, scalable way to embrace cloud resources and deploy the Chrome environment on almost any hardware. To learn more or to request a free trial, visit www.neverware.com/.

About Citrix Ready

The Citrix Ready technology partner program offers testing and verification for joint Digital Workspace, Networking, and Analytics solutions. After a robust testing process, validated partner solutions are listed in the Citrix Ready Marketplace, giving customers and channel partners a simple and effective way to explore and select Citrix Ready verified solutions—increasing confidence while reducing risk. Learn more at citrixready.citrix.com.

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