Transforming Digital Workspaces with HP and IGEL

In a major initiative to facilitate hybrid work in businesses and organizations, HP and IGEL are converting traditional desktop PCs to optimized thin client devices in workspaces. Over the years, both companies have consistently prioritized security and sustainability in all their production and innovation efforts.

Secure from End to End

HP and IGEL understand that their technology is used in high-stakes environments, ranging from healthcare settings to financial service providers. With this awareness, both are designing their products with security at the forefront. Together, HP and IGEL offer secure, fast boot times for any employee while providing powerhouse performance.

To reach the next level in endpoint security, HP thin clients powered by IGEL OS are leveraging the strengths IGEL’s Preventative Security Model™, to provide organizations across the healthcare, financial services, education, government, retail, and manufacturing sectors, to name a few, with a secure, reliable, high-performance access to business-critical applications, desktops, and workspaces. Users can even access wireless networking and LTE on HP devices, all supported by IGEL.

Some of the key advantages of the combined IGEL and HP solution include:

• Multi-Layered Security Capabilities. HP and IGEL help safeguard against malware attacks on endpoint devices through a multi-layered approach. IGEL OS presents a much smaller attack surface as a modular, read-only operating system. In the event of loss or theft, no data is stored locally on the device. IGEL’s “chain of trust” verifies all boot-up processes from the bootloader to the destination VDI host or cloud.
• A Trusted Application Platform. Each stage of the IGEL OS boot process is checked through a cryptographic signature, starting with a UEFI secure boot tied to the hardware. This chain ensures the integrity of the endpoint OS and enables a fast recovery from attempted cyberattacks. IGEL partners with leading authentication vendors to integrate with broader standards, providing native applications for secure provisioning to every endpoint.
• Built-In Resiliency. HP endpoints with IGEL OS can help companies quickly recover whenever an IT outage brings work to a stop. IGEL OS can be booted in minutes to restore the device to a clean state, enabling secure access to company apps and data to get systems back up and running to restore productivity. In the wake of the recent CrowdStrike outage, several IGEL customers using IGEL OS-powered HP endpoint devices reported no impact and that the devices continued to operate without interruption.

Enabling a Sustainable Enterprise

Outside of groundbreaking security features, IGEL and HP are committed to sustainable technology innovation.

Of all the power used worldwide, 3% can be directly attributed to End User Computing and 83% of a device’s total carbon footprint is generated during manufacturing. During the recent IGEL DISRUPT event in Miami, HP highlighted how the company is actively working to reduce its product’s footprint. While they have always prioritized energy efficiency, the new models feature recycled plastics and aluminum, as well as a circular design to create a sustainable product portfolio.

As a dedicated partner, IGEL OS is helping organizations conserve energy and support sustainable cloud technologies that enable users to work on smaller, low-energy devices without compromising their speed and power. By replacing power-hungry desktop PCs with energy-efficient HP devices featuring IGEL OS, organizations can surpass their sustainability goals without compromising performance.

Together, HP and IGEL’s partnership is revolutionizing the industry with its intense focus on security and sustainability. Through innovative solutions that protect critical data and applications and contribute to reducing technology’s environmental impact, IGEL and HP are positioning themselves as leaders in the delivery of next-generation digital workspace solutions.

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