An anonymous reader cited a report from 9to5Google: Google is working with Cameyo to give enterprise Chromebooks another way to run Windows apps through ChromeOS Virtual App Delivery. Cameyo is an enterprise company that offers “Virtual application delivery” (VAD) platform that can stream Windows, Linux, internal web and SaaS applications to other devices. This offering is now getting tight integration with ChromeOS. These Windows apps appear as other icons in the Chromebook’s launcher and taskbar. Behind the scenes, they are PWAs (progressive web apps) that aim to obscure their streaming nature with native file system integration. This includes allowing users to access local files and folders from the virtual instances. Similarly, integration with the ChromeOS clipboard connector allows for local copy and paste.
When a user opens a specific file type, Cameyo causes the corresponding virtual application to launch. These virtual applications can be streamed from the cloud or from local data centers. Compared to full virtual desktop applications, this approach is said to “eliminate infrastructure and licensing complexity.” On the security front: “apps and devices are isolated from network resources and segmented by default, so users can access only the apps and data they need to do their jobs, while eliminating the need for firewall exposure and server ports on the open Internet .” ChromeOS virtual app delivery with Cameyo is available today as an enterprise offering. There is no consumer equivalent.
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