However, since computing power is not drawn from your machine, you won't have to worry about performance issues.Īlthough Parallels' software will be exclusive to Chromebook Enterprise users, at least initially, it's safe to assume Google is working on a more consumer-focused offering as well, especially given the reports from last week stating Google is investing in running Windows and Chrome OS apps side by side. Sadly, the latter runs on a remote service, which means you'll need an always-on internet connection for it to work. If you don't have an Enterprise Chromebook but still want to run Windows applications, you can turn to Parallels Remote Application Server, which will let you run desktop apps on a virtual machine. The client will only be available for Enterprise customers, at least initially, and is also designed to help IT admins provision Chromebooks with Windows virtual machines and even with Windows applications for employees. Just like its popular macOS counterpart, the Chrome OS client will offer a virtualization solution that runs locally, allowing Windows applications to be executed on your Chromebook without needing to reboot or to have an active internet connection. Back in June, Parallels and Google announced a partnership stating Chromebooks would soon be able to run Windows apps "seamlessly." The promise is now closer to reality, with the Parallels Desktop for Chromebook Enterprise set to be released this fall. However, unlike macOS or Linux, Chrome OS doesn't have the ability to locally run Windows apps, which can sometimes be essential, especially when it comes to corporate apps. Chromebooks were initially designed to be lightweight web-browsing laptops but gradually started gaining more features, especially when it came to offline computing.
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