Google’s New Cameyo: Revolutionizing Enterprise Computing and Bridging Legacy App Gaps
Google has unveiled Cameyo, a groundbreaking Virtual App Delivery solution designed to transform enterprise computing and address the challenge of legacy application integration. This innovative tool empowers organizations to modernize their end-user computing environments while ensuring seamless access to essential legacy applications, even as they embrace web-first strategies. Despite the growing popularity of web-based solutions, the reality is that half of the applications enterprises rely on today remain client-based, creating a significant gap that Cameyo aims to bridge.
The urgency of this transition is underscored by IT leaders’ priorities, who emphasize the need for end users to leverage AI on the endpoint in the coming year. Cameyo offers a modern, efficient alternative to traditional virtualization, providing a streamlined approach to application delivery. Instead of delivering entire desktops, it focuses on delivering only the applications employees need, whether they are legacy Windows or Linux applications. This approach ensures a native app experience, eliminating the complexities associated with managing remote desktops or switching between different environments.
One of the key strengths of Cameyo lies in its deep integration with Google’s enterprise ecosystem. This ecosystem is designed to facilitate a smooth and controlled modernization process while maintaining access to existing tools and applications. Cameyo plays a pivotal role in this ecosystem by seamlessly connecting legacy systems to a modern, flexible, secure, and interoperable stack. This integration is particularly significant as enterprises increasingly turn to Google for a web-based computing model, and Cameyo strengthens this model by removing the barriers associated with legacy application dependence.
A notable use case for Cameyo involves the rapid adoption of Secure Enterprise Browsers (SEBs). While many SEB solutions focus on browser-based SaaS applications, Cameyo, in conjunction with Chrome Enterprise Premium, delivers and secures both modern web apps and legacy client-based applications within a single browser environment. Chrome Enterprise Premium provides a robust security framework with threat protection, URL filtering, and advanced Data Loss Prevention controls. Cameyo then publishes legacy applications into this secure browser, ensuring that all apps operate under the same security framework. Additionally, Gemini in Chrome can layer AI capabilities on top of these legacy applications, extending Google’s AI benefits to software that predates the web era.
The platform also offers significant advantages for organizations considering a shift to ChromeOS. Cameyo enables enterprises to migrate to a more secure operating environment, including converting existing PCs through ChromeOS Flex, while continuing to run any remaining Windows applications. This capability effectively eliminates the long-standing app gap that has historically slowed ChromeOS adoption in the enterprise. Moreover, companies transitioning to Google Workspace can fully leverage a collaborative, web-first productivity suite without compromising access to specialized Windows programs that remain essential to specific workflows.
Cameyo also accelerates deployment timelines for IT organizations. The setup process, which traditionally takes weeks or months, can now be completed within hours, and the full rollout can be achieved in just a few days. The built-in Zero Trust security provides an additional layer of protection for application access, eliminating the need for VPNs or complex network configurations. This streamlined approach not only saves time but also enhances security.
Google positions Cameyo as a key component in the broader shift away from complex virtualization systems that organizations once relied on to maintain legacy applications. With Cameyo, enterprises gain a flexible route to modernization, reducing dependencies on older infrastructure and advancing toward a secure, cloud-based, collaborative, and AI-enabled digital workplace. This transformation is particularly appealing to businesses seeking to streamline their technology stack and enhance productivity.
A key quote from Phil Paterson, Head of Cloud & Infrastructure at PTSG, highlights the beauty of Cameyo’s simplicity: “It lets users access applications on any device with security built in, allowing us to reach any end user, on any device, without it ever touching our corporate systems or the complexity or overhead. VPNs were taking up to 15 minutes to log in, but with Cameyo access is instant, saving users upwards of 30 minutes every day.”
In summary, Cameyo represents a significant step forward in enterprise computing, offering a modern, efficient, and secure solution to bridge the gap between legacy applications and modern web infrastructure. As organizations continue to embrace digital transformation, Cameyo is poised to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of enterprise computing.