Cameyo this week revealed an alliance with ASG Africa through which it will make available its namesake platform for providing access to Windows and Web applications on the Microsoft Azure platform in Africa and the Middle East.
The offering complements an existing service that is provided via the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) in North America.
Cameyo has been making the case for an alternative to traditional desktop-as-a-service (DaaS) environments and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) deployments that allow end users to securely access Windows and internal Web applications via a browser without having to employ a virtual private network (VPN).
Designed to run natively in the cloud, the Cameyo platform makes use of application virtualization to encapsulate applications. Once published on the Cameyo platform, those applications can be remotely accessed from anywhere.
Cameyo can also be integrated with Microsoft Office 365 and G Suite applications as well as single sign-on services such as Okta and Ping ID.
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic most organizations are realizing they may need to provide remote access to applications at any time even as more people return to the office, says Robb Henshaw, chief marketing officer for Cameyo. There’s also a distinct possibility various geographic regions might be locked down again to combat a flareup of the pandemic, notes Henshaw.
Some organizations may opt for a DaaS or VDI approach to meet those requirements. However, Henshaw notes those offerings take significantly longer to purchase, configure and deploy given all the vendors typically involved, says Henshaw.
“It’s a much more involved situation,” says Henshaw.
The Cameyo platform also makes it simpler for some organizations to, for example, swap out a PC for a less expensive Chromebook, adds Henshaw.
Interest in alternative approaches to desktops has never been higher. The issue for partners now is determining how best to service that demand in the simplest way possible.
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