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Why Chrome OS?

In the last decade cloud computing has dominated the market. IT organizations are providing their customers with cloud services ensuring that applications and data are stored remotely making it easier for users to access their work from anywhere, at anytime using any device. This maximizes productivity and minimizes loss of data and time.

Berkeley Lab IT is continually striving to enhance computer security, provide a better user experience and lower costs to stretch dollars for science. One way to achieve all three objectives is the migration away from standard Windows or Mac computers and to a Chrome OS device. User authentication is simplified enabling users to only remember their Berkeley Lab Identity username and password. Chrome OS is ideal for users who utilize the G-Suite and live in a browser environment. Users that log into virtual environments like HPCS, Science Accelerator or AWS can utilize a cheaper and faster computing device to meet their computing needs.

Chrome OS Projects

Operations Chrome OS Migration

Science Accelerator

AWS