Dive Brief:
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Chromebooks appear to be gaining traction with businesses — especially SMBs or startups that lack the resources to invest in large IT infrastructure, according to research firm Gartner.
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Gartner has predicted worldwide sales of Chromebooks will rise by 27% this year.
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CIOs like the low-cost, easy manageability and solid security that Chromebooks offer, while employees enjoy the processing power, screen size and flexibility, according to Gartner.
Dive Insight:
"The decision to move to Google Chromebooks for a large-scale enterprise has clear potential benefits, particularly in terms of cost," Philip Carter, Vice President of Enterprise Infrastructure and Software research at IDC Europe, said in a statement.
Because they run software locally, Chromebooks are less prone to the malware found on other devices. And while business tools such as content-sharing software, videoconferencing, and collaboration apps designed for Chromebooks have recently emerged, the devices are becoming a more viable alternative for SMBs.
