Yes, an enterprise browser can enable a BYO strategy.
There are estimates that 60+% of organizations have implemented a BYO strategy. The 3 main reasons for implementing a BYO strategy are:
(1) Lower Cost for Company
(2) Greater Employee Productivity
(3) Increased Employee Satisfaction
In a BYO scenario, how do you securely deliver enterprise applications to the end user? Companies have tried many different techniques:
(1) Fully Manage the Device + VPN: This method allows the user to use the device of their choice, but does not achieve the lower cost goal if the device needs to be fully managed.
(2) On-Device Virtualization: For a Mac, use an embedded hypervisor, such as Parallels, to deliver the corporate Windows image. This can be cost-effective, but because it is so resource-intensive, it can compromise user experience on the end point.
(3) VDI: Another option is to deliver the corporate Windows desktop as a virtual desktop. This can be a highly secure mechanism, but the cost of the solution depends on the cost of the VDI stack.
A new solution on the market is an enterprise browser. An enterprise browser can be delivered to both managed and unmanaged endpoints. If the user needs to securely access SaaS and private web applications, an enterprise can be an excellent solution. An enterprise browser is also highly cost-effective, because it eliminates most infrastructure.
