Simple. Chromebook is hardware. Enterprise Browser is software.
However, the underlying thesis behind both Chromebook and Enterprise Browser is the same.
- Web-First: Most of the applications we consume on a desktop/laptop form factor are web applications, and the percentage of web apps will grow even larger over time. Hence we need to take a web-first approach to application access.
- The Browser is the Most Important Application: In a web-first world, the browser is the most important application. You can access all of Office 365, including Teams, and Google Workspace using a browser.
- Deliver the Best Security for the Browser: In a web-first world, where the browser is the most important application, how do we deliver the best security for the browser? Do we need to first secure an underlying operating system like Windows in order to do that? Or is the problem easier if we just focus on securing the browser?
A Chromebook delivers this thesis in a hardware package. And it has been wildly successful in the Education market, because it is more secure and cheaper than any alternative.
An Enterprise Browser delivers this thesis into a software package on any device. So IT can securely deliver access to web applications to over 5 Billion unmanaged devices (PC, Mac, iOS, Android).
