Written By Joseph Anderson - Content Manager at
Stratodesk
The global pandemic has made enabling work
from home integral to IT everywhere. For this reason, enterprises are searching
for endpoint solutions that work. In order to function at the level needed and
required, however, the standard is incredibly high. It requires a perfect
combination of flexibility, power and security. None of these can be left out
in order to achieve perfect synergy.
To handle the complexity of remote work, IT
must be able to walk the tightrope between enabling remote work while ensuring
ongoing security. For many, this will mean leveraging virtual desktops
- either from on-premises data centers or Cloud based virtual desktops.
Doing so offers several significant benefits.
Work
from anywhere: virtual desktops are centrally located,
and not housed on the endpoint device. This means not housing confidential data
on endpoints.
Work
from any device: virtual and cloud desktops enable
employees to access vital applications from any device, even personal devices,
when used with the right endpoint solution.
For many organizations, achieving this will
also mean providing VPN connectivity, or an alternative method for ensuring
secure connection to the corporate network.
First Step to Achieving Remote
Work: Deploying the OS
Ensuring remote work effectiveness begins with
making sure endpoint devices can be converted with a foolproof operating
system. At this critical stage in the work from home initiative, an organization
often makes a grave error - deploying Windows across devices. Doing so is not
only time and money consuming - it also brings a terrible barrier in
between the organization and ultimately scaling the deployment.
Instead, software and IT leaders are
leveraging Stratodesk NoTouch software for their endpoints. Doing so makes
remote work a tangible, attainable goal. For starters, NoTouch OS, the
Linux-based operating system, easily deploys onto thousands of devices
instantly. It doesn't require hefty time investments to maintain, install,
update or configure. In fact, every NoTouch converted device can be fully
monitored, controlled and managed from NoTouch Center, offering total
convenience and security.
Unlike Windows, Stratodesk software is Linux-based
and easy to use. It offers one look and feel across all endpoints, anywhere in
the world, on-premises or remote. Also unlike Windows, NoTouch doesn't require
hefty, expensive malware/antivirus contracts. It is inherently secure against
common and even advanced security exploits that commonly target x86 and even
ARM devices.
Second Step: Making BYOD Possible
One of the reasons why enabling remote work
has become so challenging is the change in work paradigms. Not only is it now
safe to assume workers will need to access apps and data remotely, they also
expect to use personal devices side-by-side with work ones. IT must enable
secure access to everything end users need to get their work done from personal
devices.
NoTouch software makes this easy via
Stratodesk NoTouch GO. NoTouch GO, the USB-based Micro
thin client, includes the latest version of NoTouch OS preinstalled. Here,
however, the difference is that NoTouch GO does not convert the devices it is
used on. Instead, it temporarily boots NoTouch on endpoints, so workers can
access their applications and desktops virtually, the same they would on a
device that was converted. NoTouch GO is easily managed via Stratodesk NoTouch
Center.
Final Step: Management via
Stratodesk NoTouch Center
Once NoTouch is deployed onto endpoints, those
converted devices can connect to NoTouch Center and be automatically
configured, updated and managed. This saves organizations time and money by
removing manual maintenance and updates. Additionally, NoTouch Center manages
all peripherals, and both x86 and ARM devices in the same environment.
Additionally, NoTouch includes several top VPN
solutions including: Cisco AnyConnect, F5, CheckPoint, Fortinet, and OpenVPN.
For an alternative to VPNs, enterprises can take advantage of NoTouch Cloud
Xtension - the ideal product for enabling seamless connectivity
without a VPN or leased line.
When combined, NoTouch OS, Cloud, GO and Cloud
Xtension offer an all-in-one solution for any enterprise, anywhere, looking to
enable secure, seamless remote work.
The Future of Work is Remote
Thanks to recent crisis events, it's become
more clear than every that IT needs a solution that is flexible yet powerful
enough to enable remote work. As technology continues to advance, and work
trends continue to grow, it will become essential for the success of
organizations that they have a robust way to enable work to get done.
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